Windows 10: Better backups for Windows 10, 11, etc

Hi folks,I have a number of desktops, servers & other systems that I run & maintain - for myself, family & friends/colleagues.I've slowly over the years been inching/trial&erroring towards something that resembles a best-practice setup, often just taking care of things rather than educating folks, wearing and cleaning up the resulting mess, but I have to admit, over the last number of releases, Windows really has become an exceptional experience, overall.My environment is a BIG mix, but can be described in broad-strokes:Linux/UNIX servers & containers - NAS, gateway, IOT, e

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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 10

no, you can't go back..
I suggest creating a backup image of your os drive

 

Backup skipped

Hi Ken,

For us to better isolate your concern, we need additional information. Kindly answer the following questions below:

• Are your backing up files or creating a system image?
  
• Are you getting any error messages?
  
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
  

In the meantime, we suggest deleting the backup you created and create a new one. Click this
article
and follow the steps on how to create a backup.

We'll keep an eye out for your response.