Best explanation on youtube. Explains every step and option, especially when you START backup and computer shows no dial. Explains One Drive option and what to do. He does not blitz thru the process like others do thus eliminating confusion. Subscribed with bell checked.
FANTASTIC! Thank you - I'm glad you liked the pacing, we deliberately wanted to go through at a reasonable speed so you can follow along AND cover that issue where the disk doesn't show up the first time. Thanks for the great feedback!
To echo @hornet224, I liked the fact that you were very deliberate about explaining yourself and didn't try to belittle those of us who are less competent with the computer and its workings. I had no luck in finding help with my external drive and transferring data to & from it. Thank you so much.
Shouldn't I see my back-ups on my ext. hard drive? I don't see them. What would they look like, how would they be labeled? Thanks for any feedback you can provide.
QUESTION I don't leave my external hard drive plugged all the time because I take my laptop with me. When I plug my external hard drive in will it then automatically update only the new files or changed files? I don't want to have to manually do it all the time and I don't want to devote a ton of time to it. TIA
Hi, I can't believe I've never seen this channel before, and what makes it even worst, I am over 1 year late. OMG! How embarrassing. This video was extremely imformative. Thank you kindly. Im actucally backing up my Computer right now as im typing. Your explanation is straightforward and clear. Today you've gained an extra follower. Have a great day.
What a wonderfully informative video. I sure appreciate how you kept to important points without any dragged-out nonsense or annoying and distracting music. I'm looking forward to watching your other videos too. This was a big help to me. You're a good youtuber. Thanks so much for making this.
Hands down the best explanation on here. I do have a question though... Every step I was able to follow, except for the manual backup. When I click 'Back up now', I get the loading circle and 'backing up your data', but that lasts only for five seconds before it stops. It says that the backup has been done, but the data file is empty. There is more than enough free space, so that shouldn't be an issue... Is the backup not working because I already have some files saved on the drive?
Thanks Phillip - glad it was helpful. If there's anything else you'd like to see us cover, let us know. We're always looking to make more videos. So it's good to hear any suggestions for things which people are having challenges with.
Question, what if I’m moving all my files to a new laptop with this method? I will want to delete everything off the old laptop, including OneDrive from my File Explorer, or will that go away if I sign out from it?
Thats cool - you can use this as a backup method to migrate files between computers. Once you've run the backup, the easiest way to remove your documents (let's say you're selling the laptop) would be to use the "Reset this PC" option in Windows 10. Start that process and choose "Remove Everything" which will delete all files, apps and settings. If you just log out of OneDrive, it doesn't remove the OneDrive folder or the contents from your User Profile. All those items will still be on the laptop hard disk.
Is this process possible to migrate a SSD from an old laptop to a SSD M.2 drive and install the M.2 drive on a different laptop? Your explanation in the video of the external drive backup is wonderful.
A few questions: 1) Having the back up run once every hour presumably means keeping the external hard drive attached to the computer. This would allow a virus or malware that's compromised the computer to also compromise the back up, no? Can the back up be done with more manual input? Ie, plug in the eternal hdd, run the back up, unplug the hdd. Rinse and repeat when desired. 2) I am confused with how the backups are saved and how that works with how long they're kept. Is it 1 back up file that gets updated only enough to match the changes that are made to the files on the system? Is it a new back up file each run but only contains the changes from the last backup file? Or am I thinking of it wrong and it isn't one packaged backup file but all the individual files copied over piecemeal? And how does that work with... 3) The "keep for" time given to the backup(s). If I back up old photos which aren't modified for a year I still don't want them forgotten about or deleted from a backup.
Two questions can I disconnect the usb and store the backup drive in my draw and connect it agian in a couple months? Finally when you backup to an external hard drive does that also backup the operating system Windows 10 files and program?
Hiya, 1. Yeah you are able to disconnect the hard drive but it just means in those couple of months you won't have a backup until you plug it back in again. 2. No as there is a different method to back up the Operating System, if this is something you would like a video on let us know 😊
That's a very clear tutorial, one question just to be sure: If backup files are deleted after 1 year, what happens with files on the computer that have not been opened or edited for more that 1 year period? I assume the latest copy on the computer remains abcked up? The back up will keep the latest copy irrespective of how long since it was opened or edited? I ask because I have many files that I need to keep but will not be modifying or may not open in any 1 year period. Thanks
Yes absolutely correct. The backup will retain the latest version of any file so if it hasn't been opened/altered for a year or more, it will simply keep a copy of the original file. If for any reason, the BACKUP version of that file is deleted, it would simply take another copy of the file from the computer when the scheduled backup runs again.
Great video, clear and concise! My laptop has both an SSD drive (C) and a regular drive (D). With the method you described, does the process back up both of these drives or do you need to do another process? Also, if I were delete all the individual files within Pictures to make room on my D drive, would the back up version also delete those files from the backup as it updates? Thanks
By the way i forgot to add ,a brilliant tutorial you gave a lot different to other tutorials on RUclips were its a race to get it all crammed into one session, Your tutorial is calm , peaceful, and easy to follow and understand thanks Cloud Nexus ,I'm now subscribed and bell icon ticked to all your tutorials.
I follwed every step up to starting the back up and it says "Backing up your data.." / calculating my back up size, but its been stuck like that for almost an hour now. I have a 1tb drive and should have plenty of space left over with what im backing up. Any possible solutions?
I have an important question; when you chose "Keep my backups up for 1 year" does this mean that 1 year later the bakup will disappear like Cinderella did at the strike of Midnight? Also if I choose the once a day backup option and turn-off my pc, WILL my pc (Windows 10 Pro) automatically resume the backup process when I restart my pc 1 day or a week later ? Please let us know. Thanks again.
I have a 500gb laptop that’s nearly full of pictures, videos, music etc. you said it would take about 10 minutes but at this point my 2013 asus laptop is struggling to stay alive so I want to back it up before it bursts into flames. How long do you think mine will ACTUALLY take to complete? Or Will it even be able to complete it lol
Thank you! One point not clear to me here is whether this is also a SYNC - so if I have deleted on my laptop and never want to see it again, will it also disapprear from the back-up drive when I run this procedure. Thx again.
If you watch this bit here, 5:15 , you can set the schedule to run every 7 days, and make sure you plug in your external hard drive when your scheduled day is.
Windows backup is not as reliable as third party software though. Because it's within the Windows environmemt that often has errors depending on file system defects, space and other ID issues. For me Acronis is way better and a reliable backup software program.that also offers versatility and many options.
1 st Question is that the same procedure for windows 11, 2 nd Question i have a 1TB of storage in my windows laptop is it better for me to buy a 2TB or more external hardrive space please.
Hey James, Unfortunately not. The Backup experience is a bit different in Windows 11 (and it's not as good) - We've made a video on this here *ruclips.net/video/T3nGHvujWMA/видео.html**.* You should be fine to buy a 1TB drive for your machine. Because of the way the backup works, it only takes incremental backups of any changes. It doesn't make a full backup everytime it runs. You should be all set with a 1TB drive.
Good video. What about adding the additional directories to the backup? It looks like you have to add a directory one at a time and this can be a lot (since I have many directories on the C drive). Is there a quick way to backup EVERYTHING (except maybe the Windows directories)?
When I click on Add Drive in the Backup window, I select my available drive, but then nothing changes on the Backup window. There is no "Automatically back up my files" toggle option that appears.
Straight forward & easy to understand, thank you! First video I seen was uploaded from 2015 but the actual content of the video looked like it was from the mid 2000s 😅 Got me a Seagate 2TB One Touch drive 😁
Awesome stuff and glad this was a helpful video. I think we saw the same video from 2015 and wanted to make a slightly better one 🤣 2TB - NICE!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I cannot find "Unallocated" memory in my disk. I guessed that why when right clicked, there is no " New Simple Volume" option. Pls help to advise. I using Win10 with SSD External drive Thx
I followed your instructions, but I could not back up my data. I received the message "Your data is not yet backed up." I us Windows 10. Do your have any solution? Thank you very much for your advice.
a question. I came here for something and I didnt find it.I need a kind of backup,what can renew from external drive my whole laptop to a new(eventually,from other producer) one as it was,in the term of an hour or so,possibly fully automatic(or without much of my attention,searching manually files etc.).This all in case my laptop goes off for some reason-hardware failure,hack,anything.Is there something like that available?
I think I'm starting to understand. If I want a bootable copy of my hard-drive then I need a cloner software program. If I just want to store a copy of my hard-drive then I can use - right click and copy my C: drive over to my external drive.
Thanks for the clear and concise video! I'm wondering if I have more than 1 user on my PC will it back up all users? And if so will it show up simply in the one group of folders for backup purposes?
My D drive is my main work storage drive, only important files are stored there. Would I be able to configure windows to ignore anything on my C drive and just back up my D drive?
Hi, if I only save my back-ups for one year, what happens to therm at that point, if something happens to my disc on my computer and it crashes or something? I'm not understanding something here. Sorry. Thanks.
Thanks Joe - glad it was helpful. If there's anything else you'd like to see us cover, let us know. We're always looking to make more videos. So it's good to hear any suggestions for things which people are having challenges with. 😊
Ok, up to the 'say yes to this screen' comment - there is no intermediate screen before the 'partition' screen, and then no partition on the that screen, like you show here. Why is my win10 not the same as others'? I'm trying to back up a Lenovo, and every youtube explanation shows different screens from what appears on my laptop.
Brilliant video. Thank you. I have rwo questions about the backup save time. What if i have files saved older than a year. Are they deleted after a year? also What does "until space is needed" mean. Are the older files replaced with new versions of that or am I going to lose my old files?
Thanks for the tutorial. It was easy and clear…just one question and that is after the auto backup annual delete does the application automatically backup or do I have to diary in another manual backup process?
I have a mass storage HDD (8TB) and have some data on there. If I click backup will it remove all that data from there or will it leave the files/games and save the backup along side the other files?
@@CloudNexus To understand this a bit more, is it correct that the backup makes a snapshot at each schedule is run. It is not synchronization. Therefore, if we delete a file from a computer it will not delete from the backup. But then backing up every hour could use up the space very fast.
I’m using as external Samsung SSD T7 on windows 10. When I try to extend volume it’s grayed out and won’t let me. My drive says NTFS and external SSD is in FAT file format. Could this be the reason? How do I resolve it? How can I change the file format on the SSD to NTFS if that’s the solution?
Hiya - So yes, it's because it's a FAT file system on the SSD which is probably causing you the issue. Easiest way to convert it to NTFS is from the command line; 1. Hit Windows and type CMD to bring up a command prompt Assuming that your SSD drive is drive E: you would type the following _(but change the drive letter to whatever your SSD drive is)_ convert e: /FS:NTFS That should sort it. After that you should be able to extend the volume to the full size of the drive.
@@MeneTekelUpharsin Do you mean the files on the computer or the files on the backup SSD will be deleted after formatting? And is there a better solution? I wish I had known about the differences in file formats but none of the youtube reviews I watched on backup drives ever mentioned this. Everyone was just raving about Samsung SSDs and I assumed these drives are compatible with Window devices.
Hi what I need to find out I need to backup a windows 10 laptop and then transfer to a windows 11 laptop will my external drive that was formatted on my windows 10 still work on windows 11 without formatting thanks heaps
Hiyaaa!! Ideally yes, but don't worry if you need to unplug it to move around. As long as you plug it back in again, it will carry on from where it left off and start backing your updated files! 😊
Thanks for the clear explanation. I updated my PC'files but don't get updated in the external drive; even if I do it manually pushing the backup button, they don't get updated; I wonder what's wrong..
Sorry this is a daft question but has there been any changes to these files? Windows Backup will only backup any files if there have been changes since the last time the back up ran. What happens if you go to do a restore are you able to restore files? Do you get any errors when you manually backup? Let us know 😊
Great video. Easy to follow instructions. Is the "Backup Now" option going to back up Win10 Operating system and everything else? I may have to replace existing HDD with new one. Thanks.
Great video and one of few that answer the questions in comments.. thanks for that... I have a few myself if you could, as i have always had problems getting my head around backups. 1. Before backing up my laptop to portable drive i just bought, is there an easy quick way to delete all duplicate files.. every time i have added programs to try this.. It's a one by one lengthy process which i still arnt sure of so i don't try. 2. re ONEDRIVE.(another nightmare for me), is there a way i can backup all my onedrive folders/files onto a section of the portable harddrive by itself.. like make a folder on the portable hardrive just for onedrive? 3. I want to backup my full 1TB laptop to the portable drive, but because its so full and slowing the laptop down, i only want to put back on certain folders/files plus the onedrive.. i don't want to clutter up.. What i ideally want to do is start with my laptop being formatted and empty again.. and from the backup just pull across the folders i like..... Is that as easy as it sounds.. can i just go into my new backup drive and drag or copy somehow just the things i need. 4. What about things like my favourites on my browsers.. how do i go about not losing those... and is there anything else that isn't folders/files that i need to think about ( i know i have to back my emails up etc). Sorry about all the questions appreciate if you could give me some advice.. cheers
Hiya great question, It's really intended as a personal files and folders back up. So think anything you might keep in My Documents, Pictures and Videos. Windows backup will backup all the files that you select during the setup process. What it's not intended for is to backup windows system files or any applications. It's not a full system backup. Hope that helps 😊
what is the difference between "Back up using File History" and "Back up and Restore (widows 7) ? Which one is better for Personal Computer (PC). Any advice will be highly appreciated!
Hey there, Sorry for the late reply. - File History: This is the go-to choice for casual users who want simple and automatic protection. It automatically backs up your Documents, Pictures, Music, and Downloads folders, so you don't have to worry about remembering to do it manually. Plus, it keeps multiple versions of your files, so you can easily restore them to any point in time. Backup and Restore (Windows 7): If you need more comprehensive protection, Backup and Restore is your guy. It can back up your entire system, including system files and applications. This means you can restore your computer to its exact state if something goes wrong. However, it's not as user-friendly as File History and requires manual initiation of backups. Recommendation: For most folks, File History is the perfect balance of ease of use and protection. It's great for backing up your everyday files and giving you peace of mind. But if you need system-level backups or granular control over your backups, Backup and Restore is the way to go. Hope this helps! 🚀
this is a good tutorial you explain it pretty simple.but i did it a little different i format my external ssd drive through windows explorer i didn't use disk management.when i open disk management it show the external ssd drive with the blue line call drive F no unallocated so i click back up.but like you said it does not show a progress bar i wish it did so it could give me and idea when it would be finish.just the external light is blinking so i think is backing up my files.do you think it is?
Great video, well explained. What happens if your laptop and the external hard drive are stolen? My initial thought was that my one drive would be the offsite backup but if the thief then deletes the files off the stolen laptop would it wipe the files from one drive?
Depending on how they wiped the computer then yes there is a risk they could delete the files from OneDrive as well. BUT, OneDrive has a 30 day recycle bin which the thief wouldn't have access to as it's online. You would be able to login to the OneDrive online and restore any deleted files from the recycle bin.
If there's no unallocated space on the Disk then it could be one of two things. One it's all ready to go with Windows and should show up in the Backup Window as a usable drive. If it doesn't show up as usable in Backup AND it has no unallocated space the it suggests that the drive has been used by a different type of machine e.g. MacOS or Linux. If you are completely happy that you don't need anything on the drive, you can go ahead and remove the partition using the Disk Management tool. Right-Click the partition area on Disk 1 and the choose the 'Delete Volume' option from the pop-up menu. Once that is complete, you can go ahead and create a new Windows volume as in the video. *** Please be sure that you absolutely DON'T need the drive for anything before you delete the volume. Deleting the volume will destroy any information that was previously on the external drive ***
I bought a back up drive years ago called Rebit that stayed connected to your PC and imaged your PC, no fussing around pure and simple then there was clickfree another simple external hard drive that too was amazing, now Rebit does not offer these drives anymore but a subscription service and clickfree went out of business. I am bad as I don't backup my PC and frankly I just gave up as I dont see these old classic 1 touch backups any more as I assume they were losing money. Now seeing these new backup drives my question will it image your exact pc if craps hit the fan? With a new hard drive or PC will these Seagate/WD backup hard drives be your same PC? desktop icons etc. Thank you.
Hiya - ah yes, I know of Rebit. I don't think I ever used it but I get the idea. The function here of the Windows Backup really isn't the same, it's all about backing up the files and not really providing a one-touch backup of the entire machine. In Windows 10, it is very simple and will just run in the background backing up your files but it won't let you restore the entire machine if it breaks. There IS an option inside Windows 10 to do a full machine backup which it calls "Windows 7 style backup" but it's not ideal. A lot of comments we get on here point to Aomei BackUpper which give you options to do - the entire machine OR a single drive OR a selection of files. Many good comments coming through on how easy it is to use so that might be worth a look? We are considering it for a review on here too!
@@CloudNexus Thanks for the reply my computer guy told me about Aomei and that's exactly what I was looking for. The computer guy said to purchase a WD 1TB elements HD or Passport and the best thing about it it's free
Question, assume the internal SSD is, say 500 GB and the external HDD is 1 terrabyte. Next, assume that the internal drive fails. Is it true that the replacement SSD must be greater than 1 terabyte? Please be careful with your answer and speak from authority. If this is true, then a shopper for a prospective backup drive must take that hidden expense into consideration, since an internal SSD of high capacity is not only expensive, but also escalates the storage volume requirements for future backups. Please advise, and please admit you do not know the answer if you have no experience with full restoration to a new internal SSD.
Hiya - if there's no allocated space on the Backup drive. I would guess it's one of two things, either the backup drive is new hasn't been used before OR the backup drive has been used and it's got an old/incompatible file system on it (e.g. it was used for Mac/Linux previously. If it's a new drive, you can follow the steps early in the video to create the new disk partition on there. It it's an old drive *and you definitely don't care what's on it* . When you get to the Disk Manager step. Connect your backup drive and you should see it at the bottom of the Disk Management window. Let's say it's called Drive D:. Right-click on the Primary Partition space where it says Drive D: and choose Delete Volume. Follow this and it will let you completely delete anything that's already on the drive. Now you can follow the Create Partition steps exactly as in the video again and you should be good from there. *this will completely delete anything which was on the drive* so make sure you definitely don't care what's on it first :) Hope that helps!
But I have no system restore point and my pc is unbootable now what to do?
then try aomei backupper bro, this one is nice
Best explanation on youtube. Explains every step and option, especially when you START backup and computer shows no dial. Explains One Drive option and what to do. He does not blitz thru the process like others do thus eliminating confusion. Subscribed with bell checked.
FANTASTIC! Thank you - I'm glad you liked the pacing, we deliberately wanted to go through at a reasonable speed so you can follow along AND cover that issue where the disk doesn't show up the first time. Thanks for the great feedback!
To echo @hornet224, I liked the fact that you were very deliberate about explaining yourself and didn't try to belittle those of us who are less competent with the computer and its workings. I had no luck in finding help with my external drive and transferring data to & from it. Thank you so much.
I backed up my system with aomei backupper, it's even easier and it can also help to create bootable media, really nice.
Yes! Hearing lots of great things about Aomei backupper I think we need to give it a try!
Shouldn't I see my back-ups on my ext. hard drive? I don't see them. What would they look like, how would they be labeled? Thanks for any feedback you can provide.
If the external drive has other stuff on it does windows put the back up inside single master folder? or is everything loose folders?
QUESTION I don't leave my external hard drive plugged all the time because I take my laptop with me. When I plug my external hard drive in will it then automatically update only the new files or changed files? I don't want to have to manually do it all the time and I don't want to devote a ton of time to it. TIA
Hi, I can't believe I've never seen this channel before, and what makes it even worst, I am over 1 year late. OMG! How embarrassing. This video was extremely imformative. Thank you kindly. Im actucally backing up my Computer right now as im typing. Your explanation is straightforward and clear. Today you've gained an extra follower. Have a great day.
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Is it ok to turn off my PC when it is doing a backup?
Great Question. Ideally I wouldn't, but it will back up again when you have your next backup scheduled. ☺️
What a wonderfully informative video. I sure appreciate how you kept to important points without any dragged-out nonsense or annoying and distracting music. I'm looking forward to watching your other videos too. This was a big help to me. You're a good youtuber. Thanks so much for making this.
Hands down the best explanation on here. I do have a question though... Every step I was able to follow, except for the manual backup. When I click 'Back up now', I get the loading circle and 'backing up your data', but that lasts only for five seconds before it stops. It says that the backup has been done, but the data file is empty. There is more than enough free space, so that shouldn't be an issue... Is the backup not working because I already have some files saved on the drive?
Professional and excellent video for small businesses. Highly recommended.
Thanks Phillip - glad it was helpful. If there's anything else you'd like to see us cover, let us know. We're always looking to make more videos. So it's good to hear any suggestions for things which people are having challenges with.
Question, what if I’m moving all my files to a new laptop with this method? I will want to delete everything off the old laptop, including OneDrive from my File Explorer, or will that go away if I sign out from it?
Thats cool - you can use this as a backup method to migrate files between computers. Once you've run the backup, the easiest way to remove your documents (let's say you're selling the laptop) would be to use the "Reset this PC" option in Windows 10. Start that process and choose "Remove Everything" which will delete all files, apps and settings.
If you just log out of OneDrive, it doesn't remove the OneDrive folder or the contents from your User Profile. All those items will still be on the laptop hard disk.
@@CloudNexus biggest question I’ve been having thank you👍
Is this process possible to migrate a SSD from an old laptop to a SSD M.2 drive and install the M.2 drive on a different laptop? Your explanation in the video of the external drive backup is wonderful.
A few questions:
1) Having the back up run once every hour presumably means keeping the external hard drive attached to the computer. This would allow a virus or malware that's compromised the computer to also compromise the back up, no? Can the back up be done with more manual input? Ie, plug in the eternal hdd, run the back up, unplug the hdd. Rinse and repeat when desired.
2) I am confused with how the backups are saved and how that works with how long they're kept. Is it 1 back up file that gets updated only enough to match the changes that are made to the files on the system? Is it a new back up file each run but only contains the changes from the last backup file? Or am I thinking of it wrong and it isn't one packaged backup file but all the individual files copied over piecemeal? And how does that work with...
3) The "keep for" time given to the backup(s). If I back up old photos which aren't modified for a year I still don't want them forgotten about or deleted from a backup.
Two questions can I disconnect the usb and store the backup drive in my draw and connect it agian in a couple months? Finally when you backup to an external hard drive does that also backup the operating system Windows 10 files and program?
Hiya,
1. Yeah you are able to disconnect the hard drive but it just means in those couple of months you won't have a backup until you plug it back in again.
2. No as there is a different method to back up the Operating System, if this is something you would like a video on let us know 😊
@@CloudNexus thanks you, and yes please.
But this is just a backup of personal files and not of the OS, right?
Absolutely, There is another process to back up the OS, would you like to see another video covering this?
@@CloudNexus I actually figured it out in the last 2 weeks. I have a NAS and my system image backs up to the NAS on a weekly schedule.
That's awesome man, good stuff!
This way is useful to me, but if your pc is unbootable you can use Aomei to backup and restore also helpful.
That's a very clear tutorial, one question just to be sure: If backup files are deleted after 1 year, what happens with files on the computer that have not been opened or edited for more that 1 year period? I assume the latest copy on the computer remains abcked up? The back up will keep the latest copy irrespective of how long since it was opened or edited?
I ask because I have many files that I need to keep but will not be modifying or may not open in any 1 year period.
Thanks
Yes absolutely correct. The backup will retain the latest version of any file so if it hasn't been opened/altered for a year or more, it will simply keep a copy of the original file. If for any reason, the BACKUP version of that file is deleted, it would simply take another copy of the file from the computer when the scheduled backup runs again.
I have a snadisk external SSD. Even if I delete the file I stored in the drive, the space shows as utilised. What might be the issue?
Very nice explanation, Keep it up.👍
Can you please confirm one thing:
By this backup one can backup all the files of c and d drive right?
Thanks for the feedback and absolutely yes, you can backup files from different drives!
Great video, clear and concise! My laptop has both an SSD drive (C) and a regular drive (D). With the method you described, does the process back up both of these drives or do you need to do another process? Also, if I were delete all the individual files within Pictures to make room on my D drive, would the back up version also delete those files from the backup as it updates? Thanks
It was clear and simple and helpful. Thank you. Do you suggest a particular brand of External Hard drive?
By the way i forgot to add ,a brilliant tutorial you gave a lot different to other tutorials on RUclips were its a race to get it all crammed into one session, Your tutorial is calm , peaceful, and easy to follow and understand thanks Cloud Nexus ,I'm now subscribed and bell icon ticked to all your tutorials.
I backup and restore my os with aomei backupper which is really a nice tool for me.
That's awesome, I've been hearing some good things about that tool and with some of the changes in Windows 11 it could be a GREAT choice there too!
I follwed every step up to starting the back up and it says "Backing up your data.." / calculating my back up size, but its been stuck like that for almost an hour now. I have a 1tb drive and should have plenty of space left over with what im backing up.
Any possible solutions?
ive been doing that, but then after 10min stops and there are no new files in the hardrive...
I have an important question; when you chose "Keep my backups up for 1 year" does this mean that 1 year later the bakup will disappear like Cinderella did at the strike of Midnight? Also if I choose the once a day backup option and turn-off my pc, WILL my pc (Windows 10 Pro) automatically resume the backup process when I restart my pc 1 day or a week later ? Please let us know. Thanks again.
A thousand thanks. Very clear and easy to follow--and I'm tech stupid!
I have a 500gb laptop that’s nearly full of pictures, videos, music etc. you said it would take about 10 minutes but at this point my 2013 asus laptop is struggling to stay alive so I want to back it up before it bursts into flames. How long do you think mine will ACTUALLY take to complete? Or Will it even be able to complete it lol
Thank you! One point not clear to me here is whether this is also a SYNC - so if I have deleted on my laptop and never want to see it again, will it also disapprear from the back-up drive when I run this procedure. Thx again.
hi l have a quick question. How do l backup everything on my laptop regularly? Like once a week or so
If you watch this bit here, 5:15 , you can set the schedule to run every 7 days, and make sure you plug in your external hard drive when your scheduled day is.
@@CloudNexus ok thanks
Windows backup is not as reliable as third party software though. Because it's within the Windows environmemt that often has errors depending on file system defects, space and other ID issues.
For me Acronis is way better and a reliable backup software program.that also offers versatility and many options.
1 st Question is that the same procedure for windows 11, 2 nd Question i have a 1TB of storage in my windows laptop is it better for me to buy a 2TB or more external hardrive space please.
Hey James, Unfortunately not. The Backup experience is a bit different in Windows 11 (and it's not as good) - We've made a video on this here *ruclips.net/video/T3nGHvujWMA/видео.html**.*
You should be fine to buy a 1TB drive for your machine. Because of the way the backup works, it only takes incremental backups of any changes. It doesn't make a full backup everytime it runs. You should be all set with a 1TB drive.
Good video. What about adding the additional directories to the backup? It looks like you have to add a directory one at a time and this can be a lot (since I have many directories on the C drive). Is there a quick way to backup EVERYTHING (except maybe the Windows directories)?
Is it possible to copy EVERYTHING from laptop to external storage device HDD/SDD like a phone ?
How do you deal with the external drive's software wanting to run your backup settings? How do you switch from say Seagate Toolkit to Windows backup?
When I click on Add Drive in the Backup window, I select my available drive, but then nothing changes on the Backup window. There is no "Automatically back up my files" toggle option that appears.
Straight forward & easy to understand, thank you! First video I seen was uploaded from 2015 but the actual content of the video looked like it was from the mid 2000s 😅
Got me a Seagate 2TB One Touch drive 😁
Awesome stuff and glad this was a helpful video. I think we saw the same video from 2015 and wanted to make a slightly better one 🤣
2TB - NICE!!!!!!!!!!!
dude...this is not windows 10 backup but only backup your files....weird guy
Hi, I cannot find "Unallocated" memory in my disk. I guessed that why when right clicked, there is no " New Simple Volume" option. Pls help to advise. I using Win10 with SSD External drive Thx
I have a 34.80 out of 260GB Windows Drive C storage. My external hard drive has 1TB how long do you think my back up would last?
I followed your instructions, but I could not back up my data. I received the message "Your data is not yet backed up." I us Windows 10. Do your have any solution? Thank you very much for your advice.
Can you take that storage drive home and connect to your home computer and have it read the files? What happens if that laptop crashes?
Thanks for your nice presentation. Hi my Computer hard drive has crashed . I do not have fitlocker key . How do I recover my data . Please advised.
a question. I came here for something and I didnt find it.I need a kind of backup,what can renew from external drive my whole laptop to a new(eventually,from other producer) one as it was,in the term of an hour or so,possibly fully automatic(or without much of my attention,searching manually files etc.).This all in case my laptop goes off for some reason-hardware failure,hack,anything.Is there something like that available?
I think I'm starting to understand. If I want a bootable copy of my hard-drive then I need a cloner software program. If I just want to store a copy of my hard-drive then I can use - right click and copy my C: drive over to my external drive.
I would consider x2 backup drives as the backup might need a backup.
Thanks for the clear and concise video! I'm wondering if I have more than 1 user on my PC will it back up all users? And if so will it show up simply in the one group of folders for backup purposes?
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My D drive is my main work storage drive, only important files are stored there. Would I be able to configure windows to ignore anything on my C drive and just back up my D drive?
Hi, if I only save my back-ups for one year, what happens to therm at that point, if something happens to my disc on my computer and it crashes or something? I'm not understanding something here. Sorry. Thanks.
What if i just connect my portable drive and copy paste stuffs into my portable drive.. And eject it afterwards... Will it be same as backup?
Best explanation ANYWHERE... Thanks so SOOOO much!!!!
Thanks Joe - glad it was helpful. If there's anything else you'd like to see us cover, let us know. We're always looking to make more videos. So it's good to hear any suggestions for things which people are having challenges with. 😊
Ok, up to the 'say yes to this screen' comment - there is no intermediate screen before the 'partition' screen, and then no partition on the that screen, like you show here. Why is my win10 not the same as others'? I'm trying to back up a Lenovo, and every youtube explanation shows different screens from what appears on my laptop.
Brilliant video. Thank you. I have rwo questions about the backup save time. What if i have files saved older than a year. Are they deleted after a year? also What does "until space is needed" mean. Are the older files replaced with new versions of that or am I going to lose my old files?
Thanks for the tutorial. It was easy and clear…just one question and that is after the auto backup annual delete does the application automatically backup or do I have to diary in another manual backup process?
I have a mass storage HDD (8TB) and have some data on there. If I click backup will it remove all that data from there or will it leave the files/games and save the backup along side the other files?
If you delete a file from your computer will it delete it from your backup as well?
No.
Spot on! You can delete things from the computer and still have them in the backup.
@@CloudNexus To understand this a bit more, is it correct that the backup makes a snapshot at each schedule is run. It is not synchronization.
Therefore, if we delete a file from a computer it will not delete from the backup.
But then backing up every hour could use up the space very fast.
if my external harddrive already has files saved on it, will this process reformat it and wipe everything off?
I’m using as external Samsung SSD T7 on windows 10. When I try to extend volume it’s grayed out and won’t let me. My drive says NTFS and external SSD is in FAT file format. Could this be the reason? How do I resolve it? How can I change the file format on the SSD to NTFS if that’s the solution?
Hiya - So yes, it's because it's a FAT file system on the SSD which is probably causing you the issue. Easiest way to convert it to NTFS is from the command line;
1. Hit Windows and type CMD to bring up a command prompt
Assuming that your SSD drive is drive E: you would type the following _(but change the drive letter to whatever your SSD drive is)_
convert e: /FS:NTFS
That should sort it. After that you should be able to extend the volume to the full size of the drive.
Remember that after formatting the drive the files in it will be deleted.
@@MeneTekelUpharsin Do you mean the files on the computer or the files on the backup SSD will be deleted after formatting? And is there a better solution? I wish I had known about the differences in file formats but none of the youtube reviews I watched on backup drives ever mentioned this. Everyone was just raving about Samsung SSDs and I assumed these drives are compatible with Window devices.
@@dcentral The files in the SSD that you format will be deleted after formatting.
@@MeneTekelUpharsin oh ok, then it shouldn’t be a concern for me as the SSD is new and nothing is stored on it yet. Thanks
My backup was not completed because it said there was a virus although I don't think I have virus'd files
Hi what I need to find out I need to backup a windows 10 laptop and then transfer to a windows 11 laptop will my external drive that was formatted on my windows 10 still work on windows 11 without formatting thanks heaps
All three of your recommended external drives are all unavailable as of may 2023. There are many alternatives available.
I have 2tb external hardrive and there was no "unallocated" space option. Why? Please help
Thanks! So if you back up every hour, do you leave the external hard drive plugged in all the time?
Hiyaaa!!
Ideally yes, but don't worry if you need to unplug it to move around. As long as you plug it back in again, it will carry on from where it left off and start backing your updated files! 😊
@@CloudNexus thanks!
Will it also save browser cookies, saved Passworts in a browser, Progression in a game and so on. Or just a copy of the files.
Thanks for the clear explanation.
I updated my PC'files but don't get updated in the external drive; even if I do it manually pushing the backup button, they don't get updated; I wonder what's wrong..
Sorry this is a daft question but has there been any changes to these files? Windows Backup will only backup any files if there have been changes since the last time the back up ran. What happens if you go to do a restore are you able to restore files? Do you get any errors when you manually backup?
Let us know 😊
Great video. Easy to follow instructions.
Is the "Backup Now" option going to back up Win10 Operating system and everything else? I may have to replace existing HDD with new one. Thanks.
Great video and one of few that answer the questions in comments.. thanks for that... I have a few myself if you could, as i have always had problems getting my head around backups.
1. Before backing up my laptop to portable drive i just bought, is there an easy quick way to delete all duplicate files.. every time i have added programs to try this.. It's a one by one lengthy process which i still arnt sure of so i don't try.
2. re ONEDRIVE.(another nightmare for me), is there a way i can backup all my onedrive folders/files onto a section of the portable harddrive by itself.. like make a folder on the portable hardrive just for onedrive?
3. I want to backup my full 1TB laptop to the portable drive, but because its so full and slowing the laptop down, i only want to put back on certain folders/files plus the onedrive.. i don't want to clutter up.. What i ideally want to do is start with my laptop being formatted and empty again.. and from the backup just pull across the folders i like..... Is that as easy as it sounds.. can i just go into my new backup drive and drag or copy somehow just the things i need.
4. What about things like my favourites on my browsers.. how do i go about not losing those... and is there anything else that isn't folders/files that i need to think about ( i know i have to back my emails up etc).
Sorry about all the questions appreciate if you could give me some advice.. cheers
What sucks about you choosing backup daily or even every hour means you have to carry your external hard drive with you everywhere doesn't it?
Now my only problem is affording a 5 TB external drive to store all my stuff
so my question is this i bought a new computer and want to store to external drive so i can move to my new computer so how do i know what size to buy
The users of PC Will be deleted in the External driver of i cancel from the PC?
Can you tell us what it DOESNT back up?
Hiya great question, It's really intended as a personal files and folders back up. So think anything you might keep in My Documents, Pictures and Videos. Windows backup will backup all the files that you select during the setup process. What it's not intended for is to backup windows system files or any applications. It's not a full system backup. Hope that helps 😊
Brilliant advice - thank you so much
We're glad you found it helpful Julie 🚀
Thank you so much! Now I pray you have one that teaches me how to put these files back on my new computer ugh 😩
Question, what would happen after a year of keeping your backup files/folders? Is it going to be deleted? Appreciate any feedback :).
what is the difference between "Back up using File History" and "Back up and Restore (widows 7) ?
Which one is better for Personal Computer (PC). Any advice will be highly appreciated!
Hey there, Sorry for the late reply. -
File History: This is the go-to choice for casual users who want simple and automatic protection. It automatically backs up your Documents, Pictures, Music, and Downloads folders, so you don't have to worry about remembering to do it manually. Plus, it keeps multiple versions of your files, so you can easily restore them to any point in time.
Backup and Restore (Windows 7): If you need more comprehensive protection, Backup and Restore is your guy. It can back up your entire system, including system files and applications. This means you can restore your computer to its exact state if something goes wrong. However, it's not as user-friendly as File History and requires manual initiation of backups.
Recommendation:
For most folks, File History is the perfect balance of ease of use and protection. It's great for backing up your everyday files and giving you peace of mind. But if you need system-level backups or granular control over your backups, Backup and Restore is the way to go.
Hope this helps! 🚀
Thank you for your tutorial this is useful to me, and I also tried aomei, it's nice too.
Glad to hear that you found this video very useful! We are hearing lots of great things about Aomei too! 😊
this is a good tutorial you explain it pretty simple.but i did it a little different i format my external ssd drive through windows explorer i didn't use disk management.when i open disk management it show the external ssd drive with the blue line call drive F no unallocated so i click back up.but like you said it does not show a progress bar i wish it did so it could give me and idea when it would be finish.just the external light is blinking so i think is backing up my files.do you think it is?
Great video, well explained.
What happens if your laptop and the external hard drive are stolen?
My initial thought was that my one drive would be the offsite backup but if the thief then deletes the files off the stolen laptop would it wipe the files from one drive?
Depending on how they wiped the computer then yes there is a risk they could delete the files from OneDrive as well. BUT, OneDrive has a 30 day recycle bin which the thief wouldn't have access to as it's online.
You would be able to login to the OneDrive online and restore any deleted files from the recycle bin.
So I have my backup ready to transfer to a new computer and for some reason I cant find a video for that
I could do this for any type of external drives?
Yeah, you are able to use any type of external hard drive as long as it's formatted for Windows 😊
@@CloudNexus what kind of cable does the hdd requires?
What if there's no unallocated space on disk one?
If there's no unallocated space on the Disk then it could be one of two things. One it's all ready to go with Windows and should show up in the Backup Window as a usable drive.
If it doesn't show up as usable in Backup AND it has no unallocated space the it suggests that the drive has been used by a different type of machine e.g. MacOS or Linux. If you are completely happy that you don't need anything on the drive, you can go ahead and remove the partition using the Disk Management tool. Right-Click the partition area on Disk 1 and the choose the 'Delete Volume' option from the pop-up menu. Once that is complete, you can go ahead and create a new Windows volume as in the video.
*** Please be sure that you absolutely DON'T need the drive for anything before you delete the volume. Deleting the volume will destroy any information that was previously on the external drive ***
Very helpful and easy ..thank you🤗
Awesome feedback, thank you - I'm glad this was easy to follow! Hope everything is all backing up well for you!
I bought a back up drive years ago called Rebit that stayed connected to your PC and imaged your PC, no fussing around pure and simple then there was clickfree another simple external hard drive that too was amazing, now Rebit does not offer these drives anymore but a subscription service and clickfree went out of business. I am bad as I don't backup my PC and frankly I just gave up as I dont see these old classic 1 touch backups any more as I assume they were losing money.
Now seeing these new backup drives my question will it image your exact pc if craps hit the fan? With a new hard drive or PC will these Seagate/WD backup hard drives be your same PC? desktop icons etc.
Thank you.
Hiya - ah yes, I know of Rebit. I don't think I ever used it but I get the idea. The function here of the Windows Backup really isn't the same, it's all about backing up the files and not really providing a one-touch backup of the entire machine. In Windows 10, it is very simple and will just run in the background backing up your files but it won't let you restore the entire machine if it breaks. There IS an option inside Windows 10 to do a full machine backup which it calls "Windows 7 style backup" but it's not ideal.
A lot of comments we get on here point to Aomei BackUpper which give you options to do - the entire machine OR a single drive OR a selection of files. Many good comments coming through on how easy it is to use so that might be worth a look? We are considering it for a review on here too!
@@CloudNexus Thanks for the reply my computer guy told me about Aomei and that's exactly what I was looking for. The computer guy said to purchase a WD 1TB elements HD or Passport and the best thing about it it's free
Damn. I'm stuck because I don't have an option to "add a drive."
but I only want to back up once can I then turn if off and store it incase I need it or does it need to be on for years
Does it back up programs and apps too, or do you have to select them?
Does it back up programs and apps too, or do you have to select them?
this video helped me find a 931 gb drive on my pc thati somehow didnt know i had
Question, assume the internal SSD is, say 500 GB and the external HDD is 1 terrabyte. Next, assume that the internal drive fails. Is it true that the replacement SSD must be greater than 1 terabyte? Please be careful with your answer and speak from authority. If this is true, then a shopper for a prospective backup drive must take that hidden expense into consideration, since an internal SSD of high capacity is not only expensive, but also escalates the storage volume requirements for future backups. Please advise, and please admit you do not know the answer if you have no experience with full restoration to a new internal SSD.
This just backs up files and is not a full restoration solution.
u see that little cog option button on the bottom near the fullscreen button? if u click on that u can chose to slow it down or speed it up. i
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Nicely presented, and to the point tutorial, thank you.
How big should my external harddrive be if I have a laptop that is used for basic home use. no gaming, etc.
does formattindg the hdd as you said .clear the files already stored in it
How will we know when the backup is completed?
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what do you do when there isnt any allocated space
Hiya - if there's no allocated space on the Backup drive. I would guess it's one of two things, either the backup drive is new hasn't been used before OR the backup drive has been used and it's got an old/incompatible file system on it (e.g. it was used for Mac/Linux previously.
If it's a new drive, you can follow the steps early in the video to create the new disk partition on there.
It it's an old drive *and you definitely don't care what's on it* . When you get to the Disk Manager step. Connect your backup drive and you should see it at the bottom of the Disk Management window. Let's say it's called Drive D:. Right-click on the Primary Partition space where it says Drive D: and choose Delete Volume. Follow this and it will let you completely delete anything that's already on the drive. Now you can follow the Create Partition steps exactly as in the video again and you should be good from there.
*this will completely delete anything which was on the drive* so make sure you definitely don't care what's on it first :)
Hope that helps!