Windows 10: Back up and restore Windows 10

Hello there,


I thought it would be best to back up my Windows 10 files on a memory stick. Periodically, I keep getting a pop up message that says install a device larger than 1 GB. The stick I have has 32GB; which is new. And then I'm noticing that the files saving are just the same repeat files ie: C Drive, Media Files, etc. And this has been going on for a few hours. My laptop is not quite a year old and I don't have that much information on it. But I do have a restore memory stick when I first setup my laptop which was advised by the tech.


My question is should I stop the backup or let it continue?


Thank you and stay well!


Sincerely.

Denise Bowens

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Restoring Windows 10 Image using Macrium Reflect


In addition to the above. Here's my suggestion in step by step.
I assume you have Macrium Installed in your current HD and already made a backup copy.

1. Connect your new HD via USB port and boot up.
2. Run Macrium, click on Restore tab then select the Backup Image that you made to restore
3. click on "select a different target disk" then select your new HD as destination
   
   
   
4. Proceed to restore then Shutdown and disconnect the old HD and replace with the new HD
5. Boot up with your new HD.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows XP PRO error after restore

System restore is handy when it works like it did for me 2 days ago saving the need to reinstall all of my software as well as windows, id suggest using norton Ghost 12 for an excellent system restore feature.