Backup and Restore Tue, 19 May 2026 16:47:11 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 16:47:11 +0000 Computer Help Forums - Online PC Help https://computerhelpforums.com/forums/backup-and-restore.96/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:24:11 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/external-hard-drive-backup-what-software-to-use.54793/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/external-hard-drive-backup-what-software-to-use.54793/ invalid@example.com (LouLocc) LouLocc
In fact, before realizing...

External Hard drive backup---what software to use?]]> 2 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 22:34:03 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-access-and-use-advanced-startup-options-in-windows-10-or-8.51299/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-access-and-use-advanced-startup-options-in-windows-10-or-8.51299/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck What are the Advanced Startup Options?

Advanced Startup Options (ASO) is a centralized menu of recovery, repair, and troubleshooting tools in Windows 10 and Windows 8.

What Is the Advanced Startup Options Menu Used For?

Whether you need to repair Windows 10, reset the OS, restore from a backup file or boot into safe mode, you have to navigate to the Advanced Startup Options menu.
There are several different ways to navigate to Advanced Startup Options, depending on whether...

How to Access and use Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10 (or 8)]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2017 22:46:11 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-create-an-image-backup-in-windows-10-and-restore-it-if-need-be.50889/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-create-an-image-backup-in-windows-10-and-restore-it-if-need-be.50889/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck An image backup, copies everything on your drive—operating system, boot sector, programs, and data files—into one compressed but still very large file.
If disaster renders your Windows installation useless, an image backup will allow you to get it up and running again quickly.

I recommend you create an image backup, saving it to an external hard drive, three or four times a year.
This is in addition to the far more important daily file backup of your data.

Note:
If...

How to create an image backup in Windows 10 and restore it, if need be]]> 1 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 18:14:57 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/turn-on-system-restore-in-windows-10.49607/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/turn-on-system-restore-in-windows-10.49607/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck
But some users who upgraded their computers to Windows 10 are reporting that their System Restore feature was turned off.
It is therefore imperative that all users check if System Restore is enabled on their systems, and if not to turn it on.
This tutorial will show you how to turn on and enable System Restore in Windows 10.


To check if your System Restore has been disabled or not, Click on...

Turn On System Restore in Windows 10]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:44:17 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-remove-old-system-restore-points.48672/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-remove-old-system-restore-points.48672/ invalid@example.com (Rustys) Rustys How To Remove Old System Restore Points​
System Restore automatically creates restore points by making shadow copies of Windows, these copies can take up memory and build up quickly as you use your computer.

By cleaning up System Restore points by Deleting all but the last restore point will free up memory and maybe improve windows performance slightly.

Note:...

How To Remove Old System Restore Points]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:21:45 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/using-windows-7-system-restore.48668/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/using-windows-7-system-restore.48668/ invalid@example.com (allheart55 (Cindy E)) allheart55 (Cindy E)
Click on All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and System Restore.

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A new windows will open that says, Starting System Restore.


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Click on the Next button.

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Select a restore point and click Next

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NOTE: Check the Show other restore points box to see any restore points that may not be listed...

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If you can no longer boot to Windows please follow these directions.....

Turn your computer on.
Hold down the Shift key while quickly tapping the F8 key.
This should take you in to Recovery Mode.
Select - See advanced repair options.

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Click On The Troubleshoot Button.


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Select Advanced Options.

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Using System Restore On Windows 8 And 8.1 (Non Booting Computer)]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2016 19:20:37 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/backup-windows-7.48716/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/backup-windows-7.48716/ invalid@example.com (Rustys) Rustys Backup Windows 7​
Your computer may well be equipped with the best Antivirus software and the best Firewall software but one careless click on a link in an email could cause Malware to be installed on your computer which may trash your system rendering it useless.

Sometimes things go wrong. What would you do if your hard drive failed? First of all you would lose access to Microsoft Windows and more importantly all of your...

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