Windows 11 How to Use Backup

[hawkeye62]

I have an HP x360 14tea laptop that came with Windows 11. I have been trying to create a backup image and then go through the procedure to restore the image. I have created the image and stored it on a network hard drive with no problems. But, I have not found a way to restore the image. I have a USB CD/DVD Burner that I have used to create a "rescue" disk. But, the Rescue disk will not boot. I have the rescue disk as the first in the boot order. When I power on, the CD/DVD acts like it is booting, but it ends up cycling back to the beginning to create a rescue disk. I have tried three times to create a rescue disk, all give the same results. I would appreciate any advice about the creation of and use of the rescue disk.

Best regards, Jim

 

[Neemobeer]

You've created a backup image with what tool?

 

[hawkeye62]

You've created a backup image with what tool?

Thanks for your reply. I used the Windows tool.

Regards, Jim

 

[Neemobeer]

It's just a file backup. You still need to reinstall Windows.

Back up your Windows PC - Microsoft Support

Learn how to back up apps, settings, files, photos, and Microsoft Edge favorites and preferences on your Windows PC.

support.microsoft.com

 

[hawkeye62]

It's just a file backup. You still need to reinstall Windows.

Back up your Windows PC - Microsoft Support

Learn how to back up apps, settings, files, photos, and Microsoft Edge favorites and preferences on your Windows PC.

support.microsoft.com

Say what? Why does the command say "Create a system image"?

Regards, Jim

 

[Neemobeer]

Sorry, yes the image should be everything. You'll need to restore from a Windows recovery media, or install media. From there you can troubleshoot > system image recovery

 

[Peterr]

Windows backup and recovery is not a program I would rely on. I would use another even if it costs a bit.
Two popular free ones are from countries not friendly to our US but to some that makes no difference. I use macrium and it never fails me. $69.
I think paragon is available but I had trouble with it although others likes it.

 

[Lance1]

EaseUS Todo Backup for me. Been using it for years now and I haven't found any that compares. I use the professional version.

 

[Peterr]

EaseUs check country of ownership and if happy with it go for it.

 

[Lance1]

EaseUs check country of ownership and if happy with it go for it.

So what does the country have anything to do with this? Let's not turn this into a political thing ok... It's software and that's all it is. Where it comes from has NO Relevance.