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This wikiHow teaches you how to save a copy of your Windows 10 computer files. You can do this by using Windows 10's File History program and an external hard drive or USB drive.
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Update & security . It's a symbol of two circling arrows. You'll likely find this near the bottom of the Settings window.
Click Add a drive . It's a grey button at the top of the Backup page. Doing so will scan your computer for a removable drive—in this case, your external hard drive or flash drive.
Select your drive. Click your external drive's name in the Add a Drive drop-down menu. This will set it as your backup drive.
Click the "More options" link. It's right below the "Add a drive" section. Doing so will open a page with your backup options.
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You can copy and paste files to multiple locations in Windows 10. Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V are helpful keyboard shortcuts for copy and paste.
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Will this back up all files on my hard disk (including application files) such that I can fully restore my system if I need to (Mac Time Machine style)?
Community AnswerYes, it's possible. If you are going to restore your computer, there are some options for backup. Just click on ''Restore/back up'' and choose back up the file, then follow instructions. It will create your backup. You can easily restore your computer and your data will remain saved.
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