Solved Why no copy of the windows folder when you make a system image?

[Max Pen]

Just wondering why Windows allows you to select all files but the windows folder on your C drive when choosing what files to backup?

Also what is the best way to make a copy of the windows folder manually? In safe mode? Because alot of the files, especially .log, are in use, and can't be copied in a rar archive file.

 

[kado897]

Why do you want to make a copy of the Windows folder?

 

[Max Pen]

Well what if something happens to that folder? Wouldn't it be wise to have a copy of it?

 

[kado897]

That is the purpose of an image backup. If your windows folder gets corrupted by accident or malware the only reliable way of getting it back working is by restoring a system image. A system image is a complete working copy of everything on your Windows drive (normally C). Windows backup by default makes an image at the same time as a file backup unless you uncheck the option. You need to make a system repair disk and boot from that in order to restore the image. This tutorial explains the imaging process http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html?filter[2]=Backup%20Restore and this one how to restore it. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html