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MiniTool Solution Ltd. has developed one new product which is called MiniTool ShadowMaker. This third-party software is designed to be compatible with many operating systems, including Windows XP/7/8/10 all editions. For Windows 10 backup, MiniTool ShadowMaker is worthy of being recommended since it provides all-in-one system backup and data protection solution.

What’s more, you should know that MiniTool ShadowMaker enables you not only to do a local backup but also to make a remote backup. Besides, the supported backup types are various, for example, full backup, different backup, incremental backup and schedule backup. And also, this backup software for Windows 10 allows you to use with its “Media Builder” feature to restore OS to the previous state in case of system crash, not booting in WinPE. More importantly, this tool can make an image for the backup, that is to say, the data are compressed to an image during the process of backup, which can save much disk storage space. Therefore, MiniTool ShadowMaker is also a piece of professional disk image backup software.

How to Back up Windows 10

Back up System or Disk with Windows Backup Software

You have learned so much information about the main features of this backup software for Windows 10. Now it is time to show you how to back up system or disk with this tool.

 Make a System Backup

Usually, system backup refers to making a copy of all files including programs, files, and settings that Windows operating system needs so that your computer can work well. Once there is a system failure, you can use the system image backup to restore OS to its normal state. Therefore, to create system backup is a good choice. So, how to do this work with Windows 10 backup software – MiniTool ShadowMaker? Follow the guidance below now:

Step 1: Launch this free backup software for Windows 10 and choose local backup or remote backup. Then click “Connect” to enter the “Home” interface.

Step 2: Under “Backup” interface, you can see there are many options for you to choose. In “Disk and Partition” section, you know the partition for system boot is selected by default, so you don’t need to choose source drive. Next, you need to specify a place for the system backup in “Destination Folder” section.

 Tip: We advise you to back up system to the partition of another disk. Or you can also back up system to a shared folder.

When clicking “Options” button, you can make many settings for this backup, for example, add comment to the backup so that you can quick find it later, set the compression level, set file size, select backup image creation mode and more. Then click “OK” to go back the backup interface.

What’s more, “Schedule” feature enables you to perform a regular backup task by setting daily, weekly, monthly or on event schedule.

Next click “Back up Now” to start the system backup operation with this best free backup software for Windows 10.

Step 3: Then you will enter “Manage” interface. The backup time is in direct proportion to the data size.

After finishing backup, click  button, incremental and differential backup can be created according to your needs.

If you want to restore your operating system with this best free backup software for Windows 10 when there is something wrong with the OS, just use its “Media Builder” to create a WinPE bootable disc to boot your computer and then do system recovery under “Restore” tab.

 Create a Disk Backup

In addition to making a system backup, you also can use MiniTool ShadowMaker to back up the entire disk data to avoid data loss. How to achieve this aim? Generally speaking, it is similar to the system image backup.

Please choose local backup or remote backup, and then under “Backup” tab, select to back up all the partitions of the source disk to the destination partition.

If there are too many files on the source hard drive, you will wait for a few minutes until backup operation is completed.

In this part, we introduce you how to make a system backup and disk backup with MiniTool ShadowMaker. With this Windows 10 backup software, it is very easy to do image backup which can save much disk space. Some of you may ask: is it OK to use Windows 10 built-in backup utility? Get the answer now in the following content.

Windows Backup and Restore

In order to create a system image backup with the above disk image software, some of you probably choose to use Windows 10 built-in backup and restore.

Step 1: Right click “Start” button and click “Control Panel“.
Step 2: Then select “Backup and Restore (Windows 7)“, and click “Create a System Image“.
Step 3: Then in the pop-up window, choose a place to save the backup. Here we advise you to choose an external hard drive rather than the partition of the source disk.

Step 4: Then the drives that are required for Windows to run will be included by default. Click “Next“.

Note: If you want to back up the entire disk, just check all partitions of the system disk, such as D and E drive.

Step 5: Then in the pop-up window, click “Start backup” to create a system image backup.

Once your Windows 10 can’t work well, you can use the backup image to restore to its normal state.

Backup Software VS Windows Backup and Restore

Now we have shown you two tools for system backup and disk backup. By contrast, you will find Windows 10 built-in backup utility has some limitations. When creating a system image with Windows Backup utility, you know it is time-consuming. Moreover, it is possible that some error codes appear, for example, 0x807800C5 and Windows backup failed not enough disk space issue with error code 0x80780119. In these cases, the professional Windows backup software – MiniTool ShadowMaker should be chosen which can do system image backup and disk backup effectively.

More importantly, Windows Backup Utility can’t support incremental and different backup but this professional Windows 10 backup software – MiniTool ShadowMaker allows you to perform these two backup types. Besides, its “Media Builder” feature can make you create a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive to boot your OS and restore it when Windows 10 can’t be boot.