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i'm looking for a backup tool for app settings, documents and other data (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by colourblind31@alien.top to c/datahoarder@selfhosted.forum

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i'm gonna reinstall windows but i don't wanna lose anything. windows only backups the desktop. you can copy appdata folder but my apps all over the place. i don't have space for disk image by the way. is there an app for backing up every personal thing?

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[–] Shapperd@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Windows has something built in which can pack your system to be installed in the exact way it is on an other system. I don't know if this is the answer you're looking for, but here is the link:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-deployment-scenarios-and-tools

[–] snatch1e@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

i don't have space for disk image by the way.

Get the backup drive for it, make the image and restore after. It's the most efficient way.

[–] colourblind31@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

thanks people. i solved the problem that was the reason i wanted to reinstall it.