Using the Backup and Restore console to restore files is very easy :) You can restore files to their original location or to a different location. There is another file recovery option and this is the restore from a shadow copy! Shadow copies are copies of files and folders that Windows 7 automatically saves...
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Shadow copies are previous versions of files or folders and are created at the same time as a restore point. However, the system protection feature must be enabled! By defaut, Windows 7 creates Restore Points and Shadow copies for the system drive or partition only (Ex. C:). So, make sure that you set the...
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The windows 7 Backup and Restore console do not allow you to schedule Image backups :( On the other hand, ad hoc manual Image backups can be performed! However, in Windows 7 you can use the Wbadmin command-line utility to perform scheduled clones (snapshots) of your PC! The normal backup rules need to be observed...
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Open Backup and Restore utility – Start / Control Panel / System and Maintenance, and finally click Backup and Restore. Alternatively, you can type backup in the search box (Start – Search) and then click the backup and restore If this is the first time, click Set up backup, and follow the wizard. You may need to enter...
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