I want to back up my Windows 7 Dell laptop on an external hard drive, but I am confused about what tool to use. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Backing up Windows 7 to an external hard drive covers the following steps.
Step 1. Connect the external hard drive/SSD to your Windows 7 computer, and make sure it is recognized correctly.
Step 2. Download a backup tool, and EaseUS Todo Backup is most recommended for its excellent performance.
Step 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a system image of a Windows 7 computer.
Backing up Windows to an external hard drive is the crucial step to protect your computer, which will physically separate your computer data and backups to avoid data loss caused by damage to computer hardware, etc.
EaseUS Todo Backup is a professional Windows 7/8/10/11 backup program that allows you to create a full backup of your Windows 7 to an external hard drive, NAS, as well as cloud services, etc.
With a simple UI, it is suitable for everyone, whether you are a beginner or an expert. It also has many other backup options, such as incremental backup, encrypted backup, scheduled backup, etc. Download and use it to safeguard your computer in every aspect.
Here are the steps to use EaseUS Todo Backup to create a system image on an external hard drive:
Step 1. Launch EaseUS Todo Backup and click Create Backup.
Step 2. Click Select backup content and choose OS among the four options.
Step 3. Choose the external hard drive as the backup target.
Step 4. Click Backup now to start the backup process.
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