How to Create a Windows 7 "Backup User and System Files" Shortcut
InformationThis will show you how to create or download a Backup User and System Files shortcut that you can use to create a backup of your user and system files instead of having to go through the Control Panel to do so.
This shortcut is the same as if you clicked on either the Set up backup or Change settings button in Backup and Restore.
WarningTo be able to use this shortcut, you must be logged in as an administrator.
EXAMPLE: "Set up backup" or "Change settings"
OPTION ONEDownload and Setup "Backup User and System Files" Shortcut
1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
2. Click on Save and save the .zip file to your desktop.
3. Open the downloaded .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) all of it's contents to your desktop.
4. Right click on the extracted Backup User and System Files.vbs file, click on Properties, General tab, and click on the Unblock button if available.
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the file is already unblocked and you can continue on.
5. Right click on the now unblocked Backup User and System Files.vbs file, and click on Cut.
6. Navigate to C:\Windows in Windows Explorer, then right click on a empty area of the window and click on Paste to move the .vbs file here.
7. If prompted by UAC, then click on Continue and Yes.
8. Right click on the extracted Backup User and System Files shortcut, click on Properties, General tab, and click on the Unblock button if available.
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the file is already unblocked and you can continue on.
9. You can now assign a keyboard shortcut, place in Quick Launch, or move this Backup User and System Files shortcut to where you like for easy use.
OPTION TWOTo Remove the "Backup User and System Files" Shortcut
1. Delete the Backup User and System Files shortcut.That's it,
2. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the .vbs file below, right click on it, and click on Delete.
C:\Windows\Backup User and System Files.vbs3. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.
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