Restore Windows 10 From A Backup System Image

Restoring Windows 10 from a backup will help to restore the computer to work in case of serious problems arising from failures in software or hardware. With this method, the system will be fully restored to the state it had at the time of creating the backup copy of Windows.

No computer is insured against the occurrence of problems, so it is worthwhile to protect yourself in advance from getting into an unpleasant situation.

Agree that due to a serious system failure or hard disk crash you can lose valuable information and lose quite a lot of time that will be spent on installing and configuring Windows, installing the necessary programs.

To prevent such a situation, you should back up the system in advance so that, if necessary, you can restore the Windows system image from the backup.

The backup image of Windows 10 includes the contents of the system partition of the hard disk, the contents of the system utility partitions, programs, user data, etc.

Instead of an operating system that is not working or malfunctioning, the user will receive a fully functioning Windows 10, since the backup was performed during the period of time when there were no problems on the computer.

All Windows data installed on the computer will be replaced with data from the backup system image.

The operating system has a built-in Windows partition recovery mode; with which you can restore the system from a previously created backup of Windows 10.

Using the File History tool, you can create a backup of Windows 10 by placing the system archive on an external hard drive, network folder, or another carrier.

After an abnormal situation occurs on the PC, the user can perform the recovery of Windows using the system image file. The recovery process will take less time than installing or reinstalling Windows, do not forget that after installing the system, the user is waiting for the installation of the necessary programs on the computer.

To create a backup of the system, and then to restore it from a backup, it is not necessary to use the Windows recover deleted partition, and the user can use products from third-party manufacturers. About some of these programs have articles on my site.

In this article, we will look at the recovery of the Windows 10 system from the backup image of the system previously created by system tools. A backup copy of the system is best stored on removable media. The most suitable option: an external hard drive specifically designed to store backups of the system.

In case of minor computer malfunctions, you can use the Windows recovery function using the previously created system restore points, but in case of severe computer malfunctions, this option will not help.

Before you begin the process of restoring the system from a backup, connect an external hard drive with a backup copy of Windows to the computer. On the system backup disk, in the WindowsImageBackup folder is the Windows 10 recovery image.

Running Windows 10 Recovery

The user can start recovery from the system archive image in two ways:

1. Start the recovery process from a running Windows operating system;

2. Boot on your computer using the recovery disk when the operating system is not working.

In both cases, the recovery process is the same. The only difference is in the way the system recovery is started.

When Windows is not working, you need a Windows 10 recovery disk, which must be created in advance in the process of creating a backup copy of the system. As a recovery disc, you can use the installation DVD, or a bootable USB flash drive Windows 10.

Then, when you boot your computer, you must enter the BIOS (UEFI) to select the boot disk as the boot device. The entrance to the boot menu or BIOS settings is carried out using the keyboard keys.

Notebooks and desktops use different keys, depending on the computer manufacturer. Find out in advance on the Internet, the keys used, focusing on the model of your device.

When the operating system is Windows 10, the recovery from the backup image file of the system is launched in the following order:

• Enter the “Start” menu; click on “Settings.”
• In the Windows Options window, select Update and Security.
• In the “Update and Security” section, click on “Restore.”
• In the “Special boot options” setting, click on the “Restart Now” button.
• Restart now.

Conclusions Of The Article

If the computer fails due to a problem with the operating system or due to a hard disk failure, the user will be able to restore Windows 10, provided that he has previously created a backup system image for recovery.

The article describes how to restore the system from a backup created using the system tools built into the Windows 10 operating system.