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In Windows 11, you can follow two paths to invoke the Backup and Restore option:

1. “Control Panel” → “System and Security” → “Backup and Restore (Windows 7)“
2. “Settings” → “System” → “Storage” → “Advanced Storage options” → “Backup options” → scroll down to “Looking for an older backup” → select “Go to Backup and Restore (Windows 7)“

• Go to “Control Panel” → “System and Security” → “Backup and Restore (Windows 11)”
• Select “Set up backup” under the “Backup” section
• If asked, enter your admin passcode
• Select “Backup Drive” → click “Next“
• Select “Let Windows Choose” → click “Next” (this will back up user-associated files — Desktop files, Libraries, and default Windows 11 folders)
• Click “Save settings and run backup“.

The backup process via File History requires you to connect an external storage device to your computer.

• Connect the external hard drive to your computer
• Navigate to “System” → “Storage” → “Advanced storage settings” → “Backup options“
• Select “Add a drive” (under “Backup using File History“)
• Toggle the “On” switch under “Automatically back up my files“
• Choose “More options” to configure File History specifics

The options include how often to back up files via the File History feature, which files to back up, and the retention rate of saved backups.

“Back up my files” option

By default, File History will back up your data every hour. You can change the setting in the interval from 10 minutes to 24 hours.

“Keep my backups” option

By default, File History will keep backups forever. You can change the setting in the interval from one month to two years.

“Back up these folders” option

You can inspect the complete list of default backup folders for File History. Then, you can add more options to the backup via the “Add Folder” option. You can also delete options from the backup list via the “Delete” option.

• When done with configuring the backup scheme, you can save the Windows settings and exit the menu → click “Back up now”

File History will now back up your data following your chosen schedule as long as the external hard drive is connected to your computer.

To restore files and folders via this method, follow the steps below:

• Navigate to the “Backup and Restore” menu
• Click “Restore my files” under “Back up or restore your files“
• Click “Browse for folders” → choose a folder → click “Add folder“

Repeat the above step until all folders under “Browse the backup for folders or drives” are added and appear on the “Restore files” list.

• Click “Next” under “Restore files” → click “Restore” to initiate data restoration

• Click “Restore my files” under “Back up or restore your files“
• Click the “Search” button → search for files and folders → select the ones you wish to restore → click “OK” (repeat the step, if needed)
• Click “Next” under “Restore files” → click “Restore” to recover the chosen files

To restore files and folders via File History, follow these steps:

• On the “File History” screen, click “Restore personal files” (from the options on the left)
• Choose a backup and click on the green “Restore” icon to initiate the recovery.

• Open “File Explorer” → navigate to the file → right-click on it → click “Properties“
• Switch to the “Previous Versions” tab → select a version → click “Restore“

If you’ve initiated an image backup via Backup and Restore, you will only be able to restore it upon reinstalling your Windows. As the feature creates a complete image of your Windows 11 contents, you need to restore it as such.

To kick off the process, you’ll need a bootable Windows 11 drive — either a USB or a DVD — and ensure that your external hard drive (where your backup resides) is connected to the PC. Next, you’ll need to restart your computer and enter the Boot menu. Check your laptop or PC’s motherboard manufacturer’s site for the Boot menu key combo (so you can enter the Boot menu).

Once you’ve booted the Windows 11 installer, follow the steps below to recover your backup:

• Make sure you’ve selected the proper language, keyboard layout, and time and currency format → click “Next“
• Select “Repair your computer” (the option is towards the bottom of the menu)
• Select “Troubleshoot” → select “System Image Recovery“
• On the Restore tool screen, you’ll see the external hard drive backup be automatically selected → click “Next“
• The following screen shouldn’t prompt for any changes made by you → click “Next“
• Click “Finish” to begin data recovery → click “Yes” to confirm.

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