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How To Backup Critical Windows 10 System Files With OneDrive (2020)

  • October 22, 2019
  • Posted by: Craig Chamberlin
  • Category: Microsoft Windows
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Step By Step Instructions

Click On The Start Menu Button.
STEP 1: Click On The Start Menu Button.
Select The Account Picture.
STEP 2: Select The Account Picture.
Choose Change Account Settings.
STEP 3: Choose Change Account Settings.
If Given An Option Under Your Profile Picture, Click Sign In With A Microsoft Account Instead. If You Are Not Given An Option, This Means You Are Already Connected To A Microsoft Account And Can Skip Steps 4 and 5.
STEP 4: If Given An Option Under Your Profile Picture, Click Sign In With A Microsoft Account Instead. If You Are Not Given An Option, This Means You Are Already Connected To A Microsoft Account And Can Skip Steps 4 and 5.
Sign Into Your Existing Account Or Create A New Microsoft Account. If Prompted To Create A Pin, Do So.
STEP 5: Sign Into Your Existing Account Or Create A New Microsoft Account. If Prompted To Create A Pin, Do So.
STEP 6: After Successfully Logging In, Click On The Start Menu Button.
Type OneDrive.
STEP 7: Type OneDrive.
Select The OneDrive Application.
STEP 8: Select The OneDrive Application.
Navigate To Local Drive C > Users.
STEP 9: Navigate To Local Drive C > Users.
Left Click And Drag The Mouse To Highlight All User Profiles.
STEP 10: Left Click And Drag The Mouse To Highlight All User Profiles.
Right Click On One Of The Selected Items And Click Copy.
STEP 11: Right Click On One Of The Selected Items And Click Copy.
Navigate Back To OneDrive > Documents.
STEP 12: Navigate Back To OneDrive > Documents.
Right Click Within OneDrive > Documents And Select Paste.
STEP 13: Right Click Within OneDrive > Documents And Select Paste.
If Prompted By User Account Control, Check The Box Do This For All Current Items And Click Continue.
STEP 14: If Prompted By User Account Control, Check The Box Do This For All Current Items And Click Continue.
STEP 15: Wait For All Files To Copy Successfully.
Monitor OneDrive Sync From The Taskbar Until Sync Is Complete.
STEP 16: Monitor OneDrive Sync From The Taskbar Until Sync Is Complete.
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Lesson Summary:

This lesson can be found within my book 27 Amazing Windows 10 Performance Boosting Tips: A Complete Visual Guide For Beginners, Intermediates & Experts. The goal of this lesson is to teach the user How To Backup Critical Windows 10 System Files With OneDrive in 2020. This lesson is performed using a complete visual guide. First, we will assess the primary skill one user will obtain through the less. Second, a brief risk analysis of how the lesson can impact system performance and security. Finally, we conclude with learning why this particular lesson is important.

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Skills Obtained In How To Backup Critical Windows 10 System Files With OneDrive (2020)

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Risk Analysis Of How To Backup Critical Windows 10 System Files With OneDrive (2020)

Why Learning How To Backup Critical Windows 10 System Files With OneDrive (2020) Is Important:

Is Backing Up Critical Windows 10 System Files Simple?

Unfortunately, very few people know how to back up critical Windows 10 files correctly. The sad part of this reality is that Windows has made it extremely easy to do so. Unless people know precisely how to do these things, there is no reason to expect him to do it. It’s effortless to take computers for granted. They keep copies of in retain information on our devices seamlessly. Often, we don’t realize just how much they do for us until they fail. It is unfortunate when a failure results in data loss. 

There are a couple of different methods by which you can pack up your critical Windows 10 system files. The first and easiest way is to let Windows use OneDrive to backup your data seamlessly. OneDrive is Microsoft’s Google Drive service. With OneDrive, your data storage is in the cloud. The reason this is beneficial is that you can access those files from anywhere and if one of your devices fail, then you can quickly restore those files onto any new device. OneDrive typically enables by default on Windows 10. 

Does OneDrive Require A Microsoft Account?

You do require a Microsoft account for this feature to be enabled. The good news is you can use any email address to create a Microsoft account. You do not need a Microsoft Outlook email address for the OneDrive feature. I created a Microsoft account using my Gmail email address. The second method for backing up critical system files is to do it manually. Now I’m a big fan of doing this because you have a physical copy on hand. It is also a far more secure method. Let’s say you have sensitive information, such as bank account information or accounting data. 

If this data is not something you should put on the cloud. For instances like this, it’s best to copy and paste your user folder on to a USB drive or external hard drive.


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