Data backup on multiple hard drives?

I wouldn’t make such an effort to perform a complete IMAGE of the entire hard drive.

Please reinstall the PC completely clean, consider any drivers and specific software.

Then prepare the plate for the BACKUP or data security skopie.

My “C:” is a SAMSUNG SSD with 1TB capacity. There I installed only Windows and its programs.

In addition, I have installed a second plate (2TB SEAGATE SSHD).

I have divided this into Partition D: and E:

On D:all my dataas well as downloads and BACKUPS (Also also images of partition C:). On D: VirtualBox (so I work with virtual PC’s) and various virtual PC’s are stored with which I also work professionally.

In WINDOWS, I set the configurations so that all data is stored in D:\Data and downloads in D:\Downloads.

Then some programs as an installation folder so that I don’t have to download them again on a problem.

In Windows I then moved the folder “Eigene Files” to D:\DATEN, my downloads go to D:\DOWNLOADS and the large image/backup files I place on D:\IMAGES.

Thus, all my data are stored completely separately from the WINDOWS, which means that when a defective WINDOWS or NEW STALLATION does not lose the data.

What many people do not do is a sensible BACKUP of the system.

In addition, it makes sense to store the last 2 BACKUPs in addition, so that, in case of problems, the penultimate BACKUP, which has not yet had the error, can be backed up and can then build on it.

The cleanest thing would be a new installation.

So install Windows freshly. ThenEMPLOYED, best monthly backup of the entire plate C:\bya programme(ACRONIS True Image) and then save the image created by the running WINDOWS separately.

I also secure the data from the D: Partition 1x per month.

I use an external SSD plate that is connected to the USB 3 port only in this case.

Additionally, it is copied after said partition D:\ IMAGES.

The backups/image files are therefore on the internal hard drive D:\IMAGESand in additionsecured on the external SSD.

In case of insolable problems or if WINDOWS should hang completely wrong then you have the always working possibility to back up WINDOWS 1:1 again and the PC runsagain exactly in the state when this BACKUP was created. I just need to read back the complete C: (Windows & Programs) without data loss.

Because the data and all important downloads for me are stored on D: and are not touched by it.

So all programs, settings and pers. Favourites are then restored without any problem, without new installation and expensive new placement.

Everything else like the “reset” provided by WINDOWS usually doesn’t work properly, is “feeling” or the success is not as desired.

Since this will result in errors or only later other problems, which will only notice you, secure the most important files and set up the FRISCH system.

Then a reasonable BACKUP strategy and good it will. A new WINDOWS installation with all settings is no longer necessary, since everything is included in this BACKUP (i.e. IMAGE file).

That’s how I’ve been working since 1994 and saved me a lot of trouble and new installations.

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There are also other third-party applications

• Aomei Backupperis such a tool. This free application features security, recovery and cloning features that allow you to secure and restore Windows and if necessary.
• Macrium Reflectis another popular backup tool of a third party provider. It is available in two different versions: in the Home Edition and the Business Edition. It is a paid application, but it still provides options such as ransomware protection, bare-metal recovery, local/network/USB backup, etc. There is also a technical support.
• EaseUS Todo Backupis also a good backup tool. There is a free version that is suitable for personal use and for small businesses. There are also two paid versions: Home User and Business User. These options offer more features, such as planned backups, compression, encryption, etc.