Learn how to use Windows Backup to sync your files, folders, apps, and preferences to OneDrive and access them on any device. Find out how to modify your backup configuration, check your backup status, and restore your PC from a backup.

Learn about the different tools to backup and restore your data, and to recover Windows in case of a system failure.

Learn how to create a OneDrive backup on your PC. Set up OneDrive PC folder backup to access, manage, stop, or fix problems with PC folder backup.

File History is a handy feature in Windows that helps you protect your personal files and folders from accidental loss or damage. Think of it as a backup system that automatically saves copies of your files, so you can easily restore them if something goes wrong.

Learn how to manually or automatically back up your files and settings on Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003. Find out how to use removable media, network locations, or the Backup and Restore Center feature.

Windows Backup settings and preferences catalog Expand each section to learn about what's backed up for each item that you can select from Settings or from the Windows Backup app.

Learn about Windows backup solutions to protect your important files and photos.

This means you can start using your new PC with all your files, settings, and preferences intact. The experience is available to Microsoft accounts that don't have an existing backup.

The recovery media includes built-in Windows files, any updates installed at the time of media creation, and any customizations from the PC manufacturer, ensuring a reliable backup solution for bare metal recovery scenarios.

Learn why it's important to have a backup, and how Windows Backup can help you keep your files and settings safe.