Backup Hard Drive before Formatting in Windows 10/8/7

Backup Hard Drive before Formatting in Windows 10/8/7

Backup Hard Drive before Formatting in Windows 10/8/7

Geeks - It is always a good idea to back up your hard drive before formatting it. This ensures that you don't lose any important data in the process. Here are the steps to back up your hard drive before formatting in Windows 10/8/7:


Connect your external hard drive to your computer.


Open the Start menu and go to Control Panel.


Click on "System and Security" and then on "Backup and Restore (Windows 7)".


Click on "Set up backup" and select your external hard drive as the destination for the backup.


Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the backup process.


Once the backup is complete, you can proceed with formatting your hard drive. It's important to note that formatting will erase all data on the hard drive, so make sure you have a backup before proceeding.




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