If Windows is in trouble, what can usually be done in this case? Those who are less experienced see in their heads one universal solution - reinstall the system. I would postpone this option as a last resort, because after reinstallation you will have a “bare” Windows without the programs you previously installed. And you will eventually have to install and configure everything again. Another option is to restore the system from control point however, this does not always help. But how can we make sure that we both save the programs and get rid of the problems that have arisen in the system at once? To do this you need to first create backup copy partition on which Windows is installed, and then in case of any failures in its operation, you can always restore the system to the state at which you created a copy, with all programs and parameters. In this article I will show you how to restore Windows from a backup.
It is clear that to restore Windows in this way, you will need an existing backup copy. If you have not created it before, then you, accordingly, will have nothing to restore the system from and then this recovery option is no longer available for you.
The process of restoring a system from a backup in Windows 8 (8.1) and Windows 10
Launching the recovery program
To start the recovery process Windows systems 8 and Windows 10 from a backup, there are several ways:
Thus, if your Windows 8/10 at least starts successfully, then the easiest way to start recovery is using method 1. If the system does not start and does not open the diagnostic program itself, then you need either a recovery disk (method 2) or a Windows 8/10 installation disk (method 3). If neither disk is present and Windows does not boot, then you will not be able to start the recovery process!
Image recovery process
After you launch a special shell (program) through which you can perform various Windows recovery options, it will look like this:
Select Diagnostics.
In the next window, click "Advanced options".
Then select System Image Restore.
The program will begin to launch to restore your system from the previously created image. Right now you can connect to your computer via USB the disk or flash drive on which you store the created image (backup copy). If your image is stored on one of the hard drives installed in your computer, then you don’t need to connect anything.
If the program finds an already installed operating system on your computer, you will need to log in using your account:
If your account has a password, enter it (1) and click Continue (2) or simply click this button.
If you did not have it installed on your hard drive operating system Windows 8 or Windows 10, then the program will not require you to log in to your account and you will immediately proceed to the next step - recovery.
If your system backup is located on some external drive and you haven’t connected it yet, then do it now and update the backup search so that the program detects it.
When the backup image is found, the recovery program will select it itself (if you created several copies, the most recent, current one will be selected). Click Next (2).
If suddenly the program automatically selected the wrong backup, then click “Select a system image” (3) and click “Next” to manually find the backup. And in the next window, you can select an image from the list of found ones or click “Advanced” to enable searching for an image on the network or install a driver for equipment that is not recognized by this program and on which your backup is stored.
In the next window, if the “Exclude disks” option (1) is active, then you can click the corresponding button in order to exclude those disks that should not participate in the recovery process, since the information on all recovered disks will be deleted and the partitions on them will be created anew. If this option is not active, then most likely you have only 1-2 disks connected and you cannot make a choice.
To start the recovery process, click “Next”.
By clicking “Advanced” (2), you can configure 2 more options:
- Should I restart my computer immediately after recovery? If you disable this option, after recovery you will receive a window indicating that the recovery was successful, after which you will need to manually restart your computer.
- Automatically check disks. It is best to always leave this option enabled.
In the last window, all you have to do is click “Finish” to start the process of restoring Windows 8/10 from the backup you selected.
The recovery time directly depends on the size of your backup from which you are restoring the system.
After the restore is complete, if you have not disabled automatic reboot, then the computer will reboot itself and the already restored Windows will start. If you have disabled automatic reboot, then after recovery the following window will open:
Click “Restart now” in it.
That's all! Restoring Windows 8 or Windows 10 from an image is complete.
The process of restoring a Windows 7 system from a backup
You can start the Windows 7 recovery process from a previously created image (backup) in only 2 ways:
- Boot from the Windows 7 installation disk.
- Boot from the previously created recovery disk.
Therefore, if Windows 7 does not start for you (and also the so-called diagnostics itself does not start) and you do not have one of the above disks, then you will not be able to restore the system from the image.
The recovery process itself is similar to what was described in the chapter above for Windows 8 and Windows 10. I will show its launch using the example of booting from the Windows 7 installation disk (when booting from a recovery disk, everything will be similar).
So, when the installation disk boots, click Next.
In the next window, select "System Restore".
Conclusion
I recommend that you create your own backup copy of Windows, when you install all the necessary programs and configure everything for yourself. This will allow you, in case of failures, to quickly restore the entire system with all programs and settings. From time to time you can update your created image, i.e. create new, more current backup copies, because over time you install new programs, remove unnecessary ones, change some settings, etc.
And the recovery process itself is not complicated, as you can see, especially if you have Windows 8 or Windows 10 installed, since the recovery process can be started directly from their shell (if, of course, Windows even starts). With Windows 7, everything is a little more complicated, only in that you cannot run recovery directly from Windows, but you must have a recovery disk or an installation disk with Windows.
In one of the recent articles on the site, we, friends, looked at a way to restore Windows from a backup to another computer using Acronis software. And to adapt the operating system to the new hardware, they used . In this article we will again talk about transferring the operating system to another PC or laptop, and again about Universal Restore technology, but only from a different developer company - AOMEI. So, how to preserve the established system when “moving” to another hardware? Below using the means AOMEI Backupper Let's create a backup of the current Windows, deploy it on another computer and apply Universal Restore technology.
About technology
AOMEI Universal Restore is a technology, the essence of which is to unlink components drivers during the Windows recovery stage. Designed for:
Deploying the system on many corporate devices;
Replacement of individual components that may cause blue screen death (usually motherboards, processors, RAM);
Transferring a working system - with settings, programs, profile and personal data - to another computer.
Universal Restore from AOMEI is simpler than its counterpart from Acronis. While the latter is a mechanism for installing drivers for new components, AOMEI's Universal Restore only ensures that the drivers of the operating system restored from a backup are reset. And Windows, in theory, should install everything it needs when it first starts. Which developer's technology is better? In most cases, you can get by using the simplified Universal Restore from AOMEI. But Acronis’ technology still has a better chance of launching a system restored from a non-native backup in some cases. Due to the fact that Acronis Universal Restore can implement drivers up to Windows startup, it can be transferred between devices with different hard drive controllers. And, as you know, when changing such controllers, the system has not yet learned to change drivers without reinstalling.
- Note : friends, neither the Universal Restore technology from AOMEI, nor that from Acronis, nor the standard utility for decoupling Windows from hardware Sysprep will help if the operating system needs to be transferred from an MBR disk to a GPT disk and vice versa. Since this question lies in the area of disk space layout and affects aspects of system boot.
AOMEI Universal Restore is available in the paid editions of AOMEI Backupper – Professional, Server and Technician.
https://www.backup-utility.com/downloads.html
But, friends, trials are not suitable for using Universal Restore; you will need a full-featured edition of one of these releases. I will be working with AOMEI Backupper Professional. By the way, you can Russify the program. Inside AOMEI Backupper Professional we will create bootable media. And with his participation we will carry out the tasks set in the article.
Creating bootable media
Go to the “Utilities” section of the program. Click on the item “Create bootable media».
Select the WinPE environment.
We select the media type depending on the BIOS mode - UEFI or regular.
We choose how to create the media - write to optical disk, to a flash drive or save in ISO image. Here, friends, please note that you can add drivers to the media software, for example, for USB 3.0 ports or for the network, if you use network storage to store the backup copy.
Backup on the source computer
You can back up Windows on the source computer either using the installed AOMEI Backupper program or from bootable media. But the latter method takes a little less time due to the full transfer of the speed potential of data recording by hard drives to the backup process. Well, let's get started. We connect to the source computer from which Windows needs to be transferred a capacious flash drive, USB-HDD, or other type of storage device. If both the source and target computers are PC builds, the backup can be stored on the internal hard drive of the former. And then, while restoring the backup, connect this hard drive to the second, target computer. Friends, who do not know how to connect internal hard drives PC, see this article.
We boot the source computer from the AOMEI Backupper media, if the backup method with its participation is selected. Let's create a new backup.
Click " Backup systems."
Specify the path to the backup storage - to a flash drive, internal, external or network drives. Important: the path must be either the root of the disk or folders with names in Latin.
Let's start creating a backup.
Restoring Windows on the target computer
We confirm AOMEI's guess that a backup copy of the operating system has been selected.
The standard functionality of bringing Windows back to life in critical situations, if the system has crashed or even does not boot at all, is not particularly popular. Microsoft itself involuntarily contributed to the fact that ordinary users did not find this tool in the jungle of system settings. Even in Windows versions 10, where important system settings are moved to the Settings application, in the Update and Security section you will only see the option and mode with special boot options, which allows you to restore Windows from a system image, essentially from a backup. But the function of creating this very system image must be looked for inside the control panel, preferably under the guidance step by step instructions. This will be given below. In this article, we will look at how to create a backup copy of Windows 10 using its standard functionality and how the system recovery process occurs.
1. Standard Windows 10 backup functionality
The standard backup function was inherited by Windows 10 from Windows Vista. Like third-party backup programs, a backup created using the built-in functionality is a snapshot of the system with all its settings, boot sector, installed by programs and stored on system disk user files.
All this can be restored from a backup if Windows work a crash will occur. Even if the system stops booting, you can return it to functionality from the recovery environment, called up by pressing the F8 key when the computer boots. In this environment, you can begin the process of returning the system to its backup state. You can get into the recovery environment for Windows 10 that won’t boot, if not by calling the F8 key, then in two other ways. The Windows 10 recovery environment is included in the system installation disc. For critical cases, you can specially prepare a Windows recovery disk; this is provided by the standard functionality of the system.
In terms of options for calling a non-bootable recovery environment Windows standard Its functionality as a backup tool is superior to third-party backup programs. But this is his only winning moment. In all other respects, the native functionality, alas, is far from perfect.
However, backing up Windows and restoring it using the standard functionality is the basics for those who want to master the potential of the Microsoft operating system.
2. Creating a system image
In Windows itself, the term “backup”, as in third-party backup programs, is not used, but the concept of “system image” is used. For the function of creating this very image, let's go to the control panel. For this we will use context menu on the Start button.
In the “System and Security” section of the control panel, we need the “Backup and Restore Windows 7” subsection.
You can also directly access this subsection using system search.
Click “Create a system image.”
Next will be a window for choosing where to store the image. This may be a non-system disk partition, another hard drive(internal or external), as well as network resources. It is even possible to store a system image on multiple DVDs. In our case, the partition on the second connected hard drive is selected. This is a good option for choosing a place to store important data, such as a backup copy of the operating system. In the future, Windows will be able to be restored even if the main hard drive on which the system partition is located fails. Click “Next”.
The standard functionality provides not only for copying the system partition with Windows; copies of existing non-system disk partitions can be included in the image. Backing up non-system data using native Windows functionality is not best way ensure the safety of this data due to irrational use of disk space. Still, to backup user data, it is better to resort to third-party software. Therefore, in our case, the system image will include a preinstalled configuration - a partition with Windows and space reserved by the system. Click “Next”.
In the confirmation window for archiving parameters, click “Archive”.
When the image creation process is completed, Windows 10 itself will offer to prepare a recovery disk for the future.
You should not refuse this offer if you are dealing with a computer device with a CD/DVD drive. And, of course, if you have an empty CD or DVD available. If there are problems with the system serious problems, booting from the recovery disk will be easier than using the F8 key when booting the computer. The response time of this key is difficult to catch due to the reduced startup time of Windows 10. System version 10 inherited this feature from version 8.
After inserting a blank CD/DVD into the drive, click “Create Disc”.
You can return to the process of creating a Windows recovery disc at any other time. In the control panel window from which we began the process of creating a system image, there is a button “Create a system repair disk.”
Close the system image creation window.
That’s it – now the system image will be safely stored until there is no need to resuscitate Windows 10.
If problems arise with the system, the first step will be to get to its recovery environment. It is in this environment that you will have the opportunity to apply the newly created image.
3. Paths to Windows Recovery Environment
Working system
If you have problems with Windows 10, but they do not affect its ability to boot, you can get to the recovery environment by using the Settings application. In "Settings" select "Update and Security".
F8 key
If Windows does not boot, you can try to get into the recovery environment using the method mentioned above using the F8 key. The key must be pressed before the Windows logo appears.
Windows 10 installation disc
The recovery environment for your current system is included with its installation disc. Naturally, we are talking about the official installation Windows disk 10. Installation disks with “homemade” Windows builds may only be intended for clean install new system and do not contain functionality for restoring the current system. Booting from a flash drive or DVD with Windows distribution 10, we pass the welcome window.
Recovery disk
Inability Windows boot 10 – the case of using the recovery disk mentioned above. We boot from it and press any key to continue booting from the CD/DVD.
Selecting a keyboard layout
4. Windows Recovery
Using any of the methods discussed above, we will get to the action selection menu. In this menu, select the “Diagnostics” section, and in it – “Advanced parameters”.
The next step is “Restore the system image.” This is the standard tool for restoring Windows 10 from a backup.
The system is preparing for the recovery process.
A step-by-step wizard for restoring Windows from a system image will launch. By default, the last image created will be selected. But if the system needs to be restored from an earlier image, you must manually specify the path to it. Click “Next”.
Now click “Finish”.
We confirm the start of the Windows recovery process and wait for it to complete.
After successful completion, reboot the computer.
That's it - Windows 10 will return to the state it was in when the image was created. The system will have the same settings, the same installed programs, the same user files on drive C.
Have a great day!
We live in the era of electronic media. All our photos, music, important documents now have electronic format and are stored in storage memory. On the one hand, this is very convenient, on the other hand, one wrong click and all files will disappear in an instant.
The good news is that you can still recover data, the bad news is that you will have to spend time and nerves if you don’t want to spend money and contact a specialist. The difficulty of recovering files depends on where exactly they were located - in the phone memory or on the SD card. Let's try to figure out how to recover data on Android. in various ways.
Preparation
Erase necessary files You can do it in any random way, for example, if, without thinking, you reset it to factory settings or delete the wrong files from the manager. Another option is flashing the gadget.
It doesn’t matter how the problem occurred, the main thing is to always remember the basic rule: if files are accidentally deleted, before restoring data on Android, try to use the device as little as possible. The fact is that if there are other files on the drive, it will no longer be possible to return the old ones.
If the SD card is cleared
So, if data loss occurred from a flash card, getting back what was lost will not be difficult. All you need is a computer and, in fact, an SD card.
The first thing to do is download special program, of which there are a great many on the Internet. But it is better if it is a free utility, such as Recuva or TestDisk.
All that remains is to insert the memory card into the computer and scan it through installed program. If everything is done correctly, the data should be restored. Do not forget to save the saved files after you have succeeded in restoring data on Android.
Is there life after a hard reset?
Often, users, finding no other way out, reset their phone to factory settings. In this case, the SD card remains untouched, that is, all files on the memory card are saved, but the phone’s memory is completely erased.
For those who are wondering how to restore a data reset on Android after hard reset, the answer is simple: the same ones will help third party utilities. The problem is that the file recovery program may not support specific model phone. Therefore, it makes sense to try the free version first. List of programs that can recover deleted data on Android - both on a phone and on a tablet:
- EaseUS MobiSaver;
- iSkySoft Android Data Recovery;
- Wondershare Dr.Fone;
- Recovery;
- 7-Data recovery.
The operating principle of these utilities is approximately the same. If you strictly follow all the instructions, even a person who has no programming skills will be able to solve the problem.
How to extract phone memory data using a computer?
Since the deletion of data is mainly the fault of the user himself, naturally, there is no insurance or warranty service will not solve your problem. You will have to look for a way out yourself and learn a lesson from what happened for the future and save all important data. So, the order of actions:
- The client downloads the necessary utility to his computer and installs it.
- The smartphone or tablet is connected to the PC using a USB cable.
- Perform a deep data scan.
Unfortunately, if you use free version program, you will only be able to view the files that were found. But in order to pull them out and save them, you will have to buy a licensed version. In principle, this is quite fair, the client sees what the program is capable of, whether it is compatible with the given phone, and only then pays for the service.
What is a backup?
If you have files on your phone that you really need and you are afraid of losing them, it would be more advisable to periodically transfer them to your PC for safekeeping. But you must admit, it is impossible to manually transfer some specific phone settings, for example SMS correspondence, data phone book or special smartphone settings. In this case, a backup system will help.
First, turn off the phone and then simultaneously press the power and sound buttons. In the window that opens engineering menu you need to click on the backup and restore tab and then backup. The copied phone data will be saved in the memory of the flash card and can be transferred to the PC at any time.
Now, when you once again ask yourself the question of how to recover data from Android after accidental erasing, just use the restore tab in the same menu.
Long live Google services!
Usually, all gadgets, be it a phone or a tablet, based on Android, are synchronized with a Google account. If you logged in to your device using account Google, and synchronization is enabled in the settings, restoring Android without data loss will not be difficult.
If the user has previously enabled synchronization, all that needs to be done is to log into the Google Play application using your username and password. The following will be automatically downloaded:
- all contact information (addresses, phone numbers, names);
- application data;
- photos and videos saved on Google Drive.
In cases where there is no Google account or synchronization has not been carried out, unfortunately, it will not be possible to restore data on Android using a backup.
How to get back previously installed apps
If for any reason you deleted mobile applications, which you now want to return back, it’s very easy to do. First you need to go to Google Play using your account. In the upper left corner you can see three horizontal lines, when clicked on, a personal section opens. Next, you need to select the “My applications and games” tab. In the list that opens, select the applications that interest you and reinstall them on your smartphone.
If you want to return a paid application that you have already paid for, you just need to reinstall it. As usual, such applications are linked to a Google account and do not require re-payment. If the app you need isn't listed, it's possible that you're signed in with a different account. Another reason for the app's absence is its complete removal from the store for all users.
GT Recovery for Android: if you don’t have a computer at hand
Let's assume the user doesn't have a Google account and doesn't have a computer either. What to do then? How to recover data on an Android phone? Even in this case, there is a way out, although you will have to tinker a little longer. The main thing here is the presence of good mobile internet and great patience.
You can solve this difficult problem using the GT Recovery for Android program. This application can be found on Google Play. At the time of writing, the program is provided free of charge and, according to numerous positive reviews, is one of the best of its kind. The only negative side of this program is that it requires root rights.
First you need to download and install the application on your smartphone or tablet. Next, in the window that opens, indicate which applications need to be found and restored, and begin scanning.
At this stage, be patient, the scanning process can take up to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the phone. Once the scanning is completed, a list of all found files will appear on the screen. Select the required ones and click Next.
All that remains is to specify the path to save. Please note that the contacts will be saved in vcf format, so you will have to go to the address book and import them there from internal memory.
Prevention measures
After you have succeeded in restoring application data on Android, it’s time to think about how not to step on the same rake again. We have already written about what a backup is and why it is needed. Don’t neglect to back up all your important files; this habit will help you save time and money in the future.
To store valuable files, you can use cloud storage from any service. These storage capacities can reach up to 36 TB, and most of them provide their services completely free of charge. Thus, if a problem suddenly occurs and all your files are deleted from your phone or flash card, you can always easily and quickly return their backup copies.
Conclusion
Unfortunately, no one is immune from such a nuisance as accidental deletion. important files. For example, the disappearance of the first photographs of your baby or documents from important information, sent the day before by the employer, can always cause panic.
The main thing here is to calm down and try not to clog up your memory with new files, otherwise restoring lost data will be problematic. If there was no initial backup, but third party applications did not help you cope with the problem yourself, you will have to contact the service center for more qualified help.
3 iCloud for Android 4 Recover from iCloud backup 5 iCloud Password
6 Remove iCloud 7 Fix iCloud Questions- 7.4 Managing multiple mobile iDevices with one Apple ID
Transferring all your content from one device to another is very easy thanks to iCloud recovery. Not only is iCloud the best way to create and restore backups of your iOS devices, it's also a great way to get your data back if you lose some of it. It's also a great way to move data from one device to another, like you would if you were building a new iPhone, for example.
But most people believe that transferring all their contents to a new iOS device very difficult. This is not the case, as we will see throughout this article. In this article, we will look at how you can recover data from iCloud during the installation process, as well as how to restore your iCloud backup without having to reboot your device. We'll also look at a number of issues you may encounter when restoring an iCloud backup and how you can resolve them.
Part 1: Common Scenarios When You May Lose Data
If you want to restore an iCloud backup to a new iPhone during initial setup, here are the basic steps for you to follow.
Start backing up your old iPhone or iPad to iCloud. This will ensure that the backup iCloud recovery will have the latest data.
Follow these very simple steps to backup iPhone or iPad to iCloud
Step 1: Tap the settings icon on your iPhone's home screen to launch the settings menu.
Step 2: Click on iCloud and then scroll down to find the backup option. Make sure iCloud backup is turned on, and then click Create a backup.
Now that we have a recent backup of all the data on your iPhone or iPad, you are now ready to start setting up your new iPhone. Please keep in mind that this can only be done through the iOS Setup Assistant, only available during initial setup.
If by chance you have already set up the device, you may need to erase everything to set it up again. To do this, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase all content and settings. All data will be erased and you will be taken to the initial setup screen.
Now, let's create a new device.
Step 1: Get started by following the first steps in the iOS setup assistant, including language, country, etc.
Step 2: When you get the screen iPhone settings, select "Recover from iCloud backup"
Step 3: Sign in with your Apple ID and password, and your new iPhone will begin recovering all your data, including apps, music, contacts, and more. This process may take up to 20 minutes or more depending on the amount of data stored on the device.
How to restore from iCloud backup without rebooting
What if you want to recover data from your iCloud account without rebooting your device? This situation may arise if you have lost only part of the data, like a few messages, and you would rather not erase everything from your device in order to get back a few lost messages.
You receive the error message “There was a problem downloading your iCloud backups. Try again, install as a new iPhone or restore from an iTunes backup."
If you see this message, it usually means there is a problem with the iCloud servers. To mitigate this problem, you should check the iCloud system status.
Go to the web page at http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/ and if the status is green the servers are working fine and the problem may be your own device connection. Just wait a few hours and then try again.
Photos and videos cannot be restored
This can happen if the camera roll was somehow excluded from the backup section. You can check your iCloud backup to see if camera roll is allowed. Here's how;
Step 1: Open Settings > iCloud and then Click on Storage & Backup > Manage Storage.
Step 2: Select the device name, which is also the device you are backing up and make sure Camera Roll is set to.
This ensures that even photos and videos are backed up. Wait a few hours and try again.
We hope you can restore your iCloud backup though, if you have problems with your backup, Dr Fone will be an ideal choice since it does not rely on iCloud servers.
