Windows 10: How to restore a backup from an external HDD after a clean install of windows 10?

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  1. How to restore a backup from an external HDD after a clean install of windows 10?


    My gf's laptop stopped charging and tech service did a clean install to fix the issue. Before taking it in, I copied her important files and also used the windows 10 backup (backup using file history) to make a backup on an external drive. After this clean install of windows 10, I don't seem to be able to recover the backup (restore files from a current backup). When I go to try restoring from a backup the external drive won't even show as an option to restore from. Is this correct? Will all her settings be lost or can I recover them somehow?

    I don't really want to manually go install all her programs and reset all her settings. Thanks.

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    /u/AndMyAxe123, Feb 25, 2020
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  2. installing windows 10 backup and restore later


    1. Backup Vista
    2. Upgrade Vista->Windows 7 -> Windows 10. Get activated.
    3. Backup Windows 10.
    4. Clean Install Windows 10. Make sure still activated
    5. Backup a fresh copy of Windows 10
    6. Restore

    To perform step 4 i will need to have downloaded an iso and create a dvd or usb to boot from.....so will not this ISO be ok and the one you mention ?
     
    reddwarf4ever, Feb 25, 2020
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  3. How to install Windows 10 on external HDD

    Hello,

    I have an external HDD. I want to install Windows 10 Enterprise which I have purchased recently.

    Please guide me, if possible step by step on how to install Windows 10 on external HDD.

    Thanks,

    Siddarth Hegde
     
    SidTheGooner, Feb 25, 2020
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  4. sumasage Win User

    How to restore a backup from an external HDD after a clean install of windows 10?

    Free hard drive backup/restore program?

    I am looking for a free (freeware) program that will back up and restore a hard drive. I'm looking to clone a few external hard drives. If the program will backup the used space instead of the whole drive this will be awesome! Thanks for any suggestions.
     
    sumasage, Feb 25, 2020
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