Windows 11 Backup and Restore

Step 1: Open your Start Menu and Search for Control Panel

Step 2: In the Search Control Panel Box, search for Backup and Restore and click the top result for Backup and Restore (Windows 7)

Step 3: On the page that opens up, click the Set up backup link. This will open a wizard. Follow the instructions on your screen. You’ll be prompted to pick an external drive to backup to, and the specific folders and files you want to backup. All files on this external drive will be deleted. Wait for it to complete. Depending on the number of files you’re backing up, it could take hours or mere minutes.

Step 4: Once the backup is complete, you can remove the backup drive from your computer. At any time, you can restore files from the drive by plugging it in, going back to the same settings page, and choosing the Select another backup to restore files from option.

In summary, go to: Control Panel\System and Security\Backup and Restore (Windows 7) and click on set up backup.

I do not have a HDD plugged in, but when you do it will appear there, and just select it and click Next and from there all you need is patience and that is it, you now have a complete backup of your Windows 11 Workstation.