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System partition versus Documents, Desktop, Favorites, etc.

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Hello,

When I set up one-click backup, I'm given the option of backing up My Computer (system partition with Windows) and Documents, Desktop, Favorites, etc. (personal data on your system partition). I'm a bit confused, since I thought the system partition included all the documents, email and other data that's stored on the system partition.

If I set up one-click backup to back up My Computer, will it save the data included in the Documents, Desktop, Favorites, etc. option? If not, can someone please set me straight?

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D G,

This one-click backup thing is confusing for many users, but it is supposed to be trouble free.

Here is what you need to restore your computer:
- a disk and partition backup of your entire disk where the system is stored. I mean all partitions on the disk where the OS is. Include any hidden partition like system reserved, recovery, diagnostics, system, etc (you can see hidden partition if you right click on the computer icon, manage, storage, disk management)
- an Acronis bootable recovery CD that you have tested: you have booted your computer on it and your have restored a couple of files from the backup above,
- any other backup you need if you have several disks with content for example. If there is no OS on these other disks, you can use a file backup, or simply a file copy/sync, at your choice.

To answer your question, all information that is stored on a partition is included in your disk and partition backup.

One click creates 2 default backups, if I am correct:
- a disk and partition backup of the disk where the system is, although the default backup might forget some hidden partitions,
- a non stop backp of the folders in your user folder (maybe only some of them: documents, pictures and videos, favorites, I am not sure any longer)

D G,

Which version of TrueImage are you using and which version of Windows?

As Pat stated, there is a good chance your 1-click is not all inclusive.

Why not create a new task and make sure all your partitions or total content of the disk are included and exercise the option to validate your backups as part of the backup creation. If you need help, come back with more questions.