Backup everything EXCEPT system


  1. NedGersh
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Backup everything EXCEPT system


    Does anybody know of any BU program that will backup all my files and settings including programs...except the system files? I know that the programs are dependent on the Registry so maybe this is impossible??!!

    If I backed up the Registry and then reinstalled the Registry I don't think it would solve the issue as the Registry would most likely be part of the system instability.

    The reason I want to do this is to be able reinstall Win7 then restore all my files, programs & setting.

    The alternative of doing a clean install of Win7 then manually adding in all the programs & their settings is not a task I look forward to doing but may be the only alternative..

    Any thoughts would be appreciated?
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Ned, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    When you install a program it also adds items to the registry and system file locations. It will be impossible to backup the programs without also having to backup the system.

    Sorry.

    Creating a system image backup will allow you to backup everything. You can use this to do a system image recovery to restore everything back to exactly how it was when the system image was created.

    Hope this helps,
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  4. NedGersh
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    Thx


    I thought so but figured I would ask.
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  6. Brink
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    No problem mate. :)
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