Solved Doing backup before installing Windows 11

GARoss · Oct 14, 2021

Is creating a Windows Restore Point in Windows 10 before upgrading to Windows 11 enough?

I do keep a external backup hard drive recording my important data just in case a internal hard drive goes bad or I accidentally delete a file.

BunnyJ · Oct 14, 2021

GARoss said:
Is creating a Windows Restore Point in Windows 10 before upgrading to Windows 11 enough?

I do keep a external backup hard drive recording my important data just in case a internal hard drive goes bad or I accidentally delete a file.

No.,.. while that's nice I would perform a full backup with a tool like this: Reflect Free Edition

Ghot · Oct 14, 2021

Fabler2 · Oct 14, 2021

GARoss said:
Is creating a Windows Restore Point in Windows 10 before upgrading to Windows 11 enough?

I do keep a external backup hard drive recording my important data just in case a internal hard drive goes bad or I accidentally delete a file.

No point as you wouldn't have a system restore point once you upgraded. You would have a Windows.old folder for 10 days that you could roll back.

FreeBooter · Oct 14, 2021

Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back to a previous version of Windows.

Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to go back to the previous Windows from Windows 11 without losing your documents, photos, and other personal files. Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back (roll back) to a previous version of Windows. When you upgrade to Windows 11 from...

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You can also set number of days to back to a previous version of Windows.

See and Set Number of Days Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to see and set the number of days after an upgrade you are still able to go back to a previous version of Windows in Windows 11. Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back (roll back) to a previous version of Windows. When you upgrade to Windows...

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GARoss · Oct 14, 2021

Ghot said:
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Hi When I got to #7 "Next" was greyed out. I selected Finish which seemed to work okay.

CornishRattler · Oct 14, 2021

GARoss said:
Hi When I got to #7 "Next" was greyed out. I selected Finish which seemed to work okay.

Yep. Finish is what it implies

flashh4 · Oct 14, 2021

Ghot posted great instructions !! Helped me with mine !
Chuck

TairikuOkami · Oct 14, 2021

FreeBooter said:
Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back to a previous version of Windows.

If it installs successfully. People report being stuck in a loop or BSOD. A real backup is preferable.

The-Hive · Oct 14, 2021

Good points from the guys. Macrium reflect, brilliant and you can use the rollback to windows 10 from System> Windows Update>Recovery. It gives you 10 days but you can increase that with DISM

GARoss · Oct 14, 2021

CornishRattler said:
Yep. Finish is what it implies

It does but Ghot has step 7 Next circled in red, not Finish. Next couldn't be selected. Yes, Finish worked. Ghot has always been very helpful & much appreciated!

Zardoc · Oct 14, 2021

FreeBooter said:
Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back to a previous version of Windows.

Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to go back to the previous Windows from Windows 11 without losing your documents, photos, and other personal files. Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back (roll back) to a previous version of Windows. When you upgrade to Windows 11 from...

www.elevenforum.com

You can also set number of days to back to a previous version of Windows.

See and Set Number of Days Go Back to Previous Version of Windows in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to see and set the number of days after an upgrade you are still able to go back to a previous version of Windows in Windows 11. Windows 11 gives you the ability to uninstall and go back (roll back) to a previous version of Windows. When you upgrade to Windows...

www.elevenforum.com

If only it was reliable, but often not the case. :crys:

Ghot · Oct 14, 2021

GARoss said:
Hi When I got to #7 "Next" was greyed out. I selected Finish which seemed to work okay.

Good call... here is a fixed version. :)

GARoss · Oct 14, 2021

Ghot said:
Good call... here is a fixed version. :)

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I meant no offence Ghot. You've helped me before & I have always appreciated your suggestions. I wasn't sure if I had missed a step but it all worked & now on to Windows 11 (I hope!)

ThrashZone · Oct 14, 2021

Hi,
Might as well use steps recorder

Ghot · Oct 14, 2021

GARoss said:
I meant no offence Ghot. You've helped me before & I have always appreciated your suggestions. I wasn't sure if I had missed a step but it all worked & now on to Windows 11 (I hope!)

No. I'm glad you pointed that out.
That pic is supposed to help people who aren't familiar with Macrium.
Wrong item for step #7, probably won't "help" people. :)

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Might as well use steps recorder

I'm too old for "new" things like Steps Recorder.
5 or so years ago, I would have been all over stuff like that. But now I seem to be settling into a nice "familiar" rut.

I'm so familiar with Paintshop Pro 7.04, I really don't have to look to find things in that program. :)

I mean, just try and do something like this with Steps Recorder....

ThrashZone · Oct 14, 2021

Ghot said:
I'm too old for "new" things like Steps Recorder.
5 or so years ago, I would have been all over stuff like that. But now I seem to be settling into a nice "familiar" rut.

I'm so familiar with Paintshop Pro 7.04, I really don't have to look to find things in that program. :)

Hi,
Yeah you'd have to upload the videos to onedrive or similar like youtube and post them where ever.

All you need is a gun and ammo lol