Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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๐ Learn how to back up Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7 to an external hard drive (HDD or SSD) step by step. In this complete tutorial, Iโll show you the best way to create a full system backup, save it to an external drive, and restore or load that backup on a new PC or laptop when needed.
If your computer is running out of storage, has a small SSD (like 128GB), or youโre planning to replace or upgrade your internal drive, this guide will help you back up your entire Windows system safely before reinstalling Windows. Weโll cover whether Windows has a built-in backup tool or if you should use a third-party backup software, even if youโre not tech-savvy.
This video also explains how to:
Create a full Windows system image backup
Back up Windows to a folder on an external hard drive
Use backups across multiple computers with different drive sizes
Back up Windows without using cloud storage
Fix issues where Windows 11 backup only shows OneDrive
Restore Windows from an external HDD or SSD
Prepare a backup before reinstalling or upgrading Windows
โ Works on ALL Windows versions and editions:
Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
โ Supported devices: Laptop, PC, Computer, Desktop, Notebook
Compatible external hard drives & SSD brands:
Seagate, Western Digital (WD), Samsung, SanDisk, Toshiba, Kingston, Crucial, ADATA, Transcend, LaCie, Silicon Power, HP, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, Acer, MSI, Sony, Intel, Gigabyte, Corsair
Supported laptop & PC brands:
HP, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, MSI, Samsung, Toshiba, Sony, Microsoft Surface, Huawei, Xiaomi, Gigabyte, Alienware, Razer, Fujitsu
This tutorial helps you Solve, Fix, and Repair Windows backup problems and shows the best backup solution for external hard drives, whether HDD or SSD.
โฑ Timestamps / Chapters
0:00 โ Intro
0:10 - how to back up Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 to an external hard drive
2:03 - More Suggested Videos
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๐ Learn how to back up Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7 to an external hard drive (HDD or SSD) step by step. In this complete tutorial, Iโll show you the best way to create a full system backup, save it to an external drive, and restore or load that backup on a new PC or laptop when needed.
If your computer is running out of storage, has a small SSD (like 128GB), or youโre planning to replace or upgrade your internal drive, this guide will help you back up your entire Windows system safely before reinstalling Windows. Weโll cover whether Windows has a built-in backup tool or if you should use a third-party backup software, even if youโre not tech-savvy.
This video also explains how to:
Create a full Windows system image backup
Back up Windows to a folder on an external hard drive
Use backups across multiple computers with different drive sizes
Back up Windows without using cloud storage
Fix issues where Windows 11 backup only shows OneDrive
Restore Windows from an external HDD or SSD
Prepare a backup before reinstalling or upgrading Windows
โ Works on ALL Windows versions and editions:
Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education)
โ Supported devices: Laptop, PC, Computer, Desktop, Notebook
Compatible external hard drives & SSD brands:
Seagate, Western Digital (WD), Samsung, SanDisk, Toshiba, Kingston, Crucial, ADATA, Transcend, LaCie, Silicon Power, HP, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, Acer, MSI, Sony, Intel, Gigabyte, Corsair
Supported laptop & PC brands:
HP, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, MSI, Samsung, Toshiba, Sony, Microsoft Surface, Huawei, Xiaomi, Gigabyte, Alienware, Razer, Fujitsu
This tutorial helps you Solve, Fix, and Repair Windows backup problems and shows the best backup solution for external hard drives, whether HDD or SSD.
โฑ Timestamps / Chapters
0:00 โ Intro
0:10 - how to back up Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 to an external hard drive
2:03 - More Suggested Videos
๐บ More Related Videos
โถ๏ธ Windows 11 Tutorials: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFStktVg2e4lzGCbhRYBPhCB8vFncdToj
โถ๏ธ Windows 10 Tutorials: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFStktVg2e4leA44bjCdxOg4u4sGB1ZGQ
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โ Have a Question?
Drop your question in the comments below or reach out via social media. Iโll try to respond as soon as possible โ๏ธ.
๐ข Disclaimer
This video is for educational purposes only. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 allows for โfair useโ for teaching, comment, research, and more.
๐ Hashtags
#WindowsBackup
#ExternalHardDrive
#Windows11 #VictorExplains
