How to Create a System Image in Windows 7

Follow the step by step guide and learn how to create a system image in windows 7 to make a backup of all the data saved in your computer.
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In this tutorial, we will teach you how to create system image without using any third party applications. The backup utility in windows 7 is all you need to create a system image of the disc so that you are able to restore back to the current state in case the system crashes.
Step 1 -- Create a system image
To create a system image in windows 7, first of all you will need to access the backup and restore window. You can do that by opening up the control panel and clicking on the backup and restore option.
Once the window opens up, click on the "create a system image" option towards the left side of the window.
Step 2 -- Choosing where to backup
With this utility, you can easily create a system image windows 7.
You will be required to choose where to save the image file. You can directly burn the image file on a DVD, save it on a network location or save it in your hard disk. If you are saving the backup file on your hard disk, be sure to save it in a different disk drive. If you save it in the same physical disk drive, chances are you would lose the backup files if the disk fails.
Step 3 -- Choosing what to backup
With that done, we will move to the next step. Over here, you will be required to select the partitions you want to create a backup of. You can include the other drives as well, but it will increase the size of the image significantly.
Step 4 -- Confirmation window
Now let's move on to the next step. Over here, a confirmation screen will be shown to you. If something doesn't feel right, you can always go back and change the settings. If you want to move on to the next step, simply click on the Start Backup button.
Step 5 -- System Repair Disc
The processing will take a few minutes, depending on the number of partitions selected and the size of the image file. Once the processing is complete, a notification window will open up asking you whether you want to create a system repair disc. A system repair disc is bootable, and if you want to create one, you can click on Yes.
For now, let's click on No and move on with the process.
Step 6 -- Accessing the location
And that's it for how to create a system image. Simply access the location which you defined previously and you can see that the system backup image has been created.

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[@maaziqbal2013]

who is still watching in 2022 very useful and litterally straight to the point

[@dreamer5453]

Mme

[@monky8443]

Me and does it remove every file on your pc if yes then good i really wanna get rid of the trojan virus on my pc

[@georgethemonk]

@@monky8443 just do a factory reset

[@christineluke6429]

Incredibly helpful. Thx my g

[@auditt11]

Great! Straight to the point!!

[@Anonymous_-17]

I didn't need to backup anything so should i reset my computer

[@armageddonhusai]

why when i press create a system image, the bars are blank? i have nothing there.
so i cant click in My passport or whatever there, cause is all blank, is empty

[@arjumandvillagelife]

very useful,
thanks

[@xucaen]

How would I take an image of windows 7 so I can install a new hard drive and not lose anything?

[@ticktockbam]

For that you'll need to create a system repair disk, as he says at the 1:18 timestamp in this video. You can also create it without having to create a system image first just by clicking the "Create a system repair disk" option under the "Create a system image" option at the 0:23 timestamp in this video.
The thing is that in order to create a repair disk you'll need a computer with a DVD drive in order to create the disk, and if your PC doesn't have that then you'll need to buy an external one to connect it via USB cable. The most complete DVD drives are called "Super Multi" and are able to read and write on a large amount of CD and DVD formats.
You could then also copy the system repair disk folders into a USB so you can then have a USB recovery drive and a repair disk, tho that requires some additional steps using the command prompt and it'll be better to look for such videos to explain you in detail how to do that.
All of this only applies if you're using Windows 7 since the only way to create a repair drive is by using a DVD, while if you're using Windows 10 you'll use a USB pendrive instead of a DVD disk in order to create a recovery drive, which works as the Windows 7 repair disk, but is much more convenient.

[@ricardomartinelli2992]

I want backup ONLY the system files and installed programs, I don't want anything else! is it possible? how?

[@alicoolman1xx]

If I make a system image will my external hard drive format?

[@Dani-wl6ho]

Yes

[@mohamedmydeen5712]

by using this image , can i deploye other computer

[@mazahirdeen6885]

Tnx

[@namjoontokyo7881]

I loosed my google chrome and other network files how can2i install them again 😭

[@Revanaught]

When I click on Backup and Restore in the Control Panel, nothing happens. Nothing at all. No new page opens. I checked in the services and saw that Windows Backup was stopped, I started it, and still nothing.

[@sibusisoshakazulundlovu7260]

how will i make the image

[@gilrivera6692]

System image is disabled in my labtop,How can i fix it or enable it?Hope yopu can help me?Thanks.

[@Enoch_The_Gent]

what if I want to save itnon a usb ?

[@Kurisan7520]

can we save it? on usb pls anwer me

[@whiteislandhorrorshows5438]

It doesn't work

[@noctis129]

I agree, it doesn't work.

[@atozgaming4882]

Bro it is working I have tried

[@Carperama]

You voice sounds like Ben Shapiro