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What do you backup before migrating to a new computer or before a clean install of the Operating System?
Here is my checklist:
01. Data Partition: I use the system (C) drive exclusively for the OS and Programs
02. License keys, if any.
03. Windows Firewall Policy.
04. Registry Favourites key: I don't prefer backing up the whole registry because I don't want to restore the crap that accumulates over time.
05. Browser Bookmarks exported to a file: Useful if you don't use an account to sync.
06. Browser Default folder under user data (for all browsers): This will also copy all settings and bookmarks.
07. Screenshot of 'Programs and Features' in Control Panel.
08. Screenshot of Start Menu.
09. Screenshot of Desktop including Taskbar.
10. Task Scheduler Backup.
11. Configuration files for some of the programs.
12. Device Drivers backup.
13. Windows Credentials backup.
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Here is my checklist:
01. Data Partition: I use the system (C) drive exclusively for the OS and Programs
02. License keys, if any.
03. Windows Firewall Policy.
04. Registry Favourites key: I don't prefer backing up the whole registry because I don't want to restore the crap that accumulates over time.
05. Browser Bookmarks exported to a file: Useful if you don't use an account to sync.
06. Browser Default folder under user data (for all browsers): This will also copy all settings and bookmarks.
07. Screenshot of 'Programs and Features' in Control Panel.
08. Screenshot of Start Menu.
09. Screenshot of Desktop including Taskbar.
10. Task Scheduler Backup.
11. Configuration files for some of the programs.
12. Device Drivers backup.
13. Windows Credentials backup.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy dv7
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 3630QM
- Motherboard
- HP
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 & Nvidia GeForce GT 635M
- Sound Card
- IDT High Definition
- Screen Resolution
- 1080p
- Hard Drives
- 1 TB Crucial MX500 on bay 1.
1 TB Seagate HDD on bay 2.
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender