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Windows 10 built-in backup and recovery

Hi, I used to have Windows 8.1 which was having built-in internal backup and recovery of Windows 7 (which was good and helped me once when my windows got corrupted). Now Windows upgraded to 10, and the backup and recovery of Windows 7 no longer functional/it is deleted or removed from system by auto.

I want to have such kinda backup and recovery in my system as it used to be, if it is possible in Windows 10 than let me guide about the steps, if not than how can i go back to Windows 8.1 without effecting files and folders to get that built-in backup and recovery of Windows 7.

Second question is my drive is only one consists of 452 GB, how can i split it into two ; one for Windows and second for personal.

I will really appreciate your help regarding this matter. Thanks!!

Hello Siddiqi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

We understand your requirement in this regard. Let us know below thing to assist you.

  1. Are you referring the option of creating Windows 10 Recovery drive?
  2. Are you concerned about the option Backup and Restore (Windows 7)?
  3. When exactly you upgrade your computer to Windows 10?
  4. Are you getting an option to Shrink the existing partition? Press Windows logo key + X, select Disk Management from the list. Right-click on the existing partition and see if it give option to Shrink.

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Hi Kotakuri,

1.   Yes, I am referring the option creating Windows 10 Recovery Drive just like Windows 7 had built-in, so that I should have to use external drive for keeping backup.

2. If there is not any option to create internal Windows 10 recovery drive than i will prefer Windows as it was before.

3.  I upgraded to Windows on April 22, 2016.

4. Yes, 

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Hello Siddiqi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

We understand your requirement in this regard. Let us know below thing to assist you.

  1. Are you referring the option of creating Windows 10 Recovery drive?
  2. Are you concerned about the option Backup and Restore (Windows 7)?
  3. When exactly you upgrade your computer to Windows 10?
  4. Are you getting an option to Shrink the existing partition? Press Windows logo key + X, select Disk Management from the list. Right-click on the existing partition and see if it give option to Shrink.

Give these details to assist you better.

Hi Kotakuri,

1.   Yes, I am referring the option creating Windows 10 Recovery Drive just like Windows 7 had built-in, so that I should have to use external drive for keeping backup.

2. If there is not any option to create internal Windows 10 recovery drive than i will prefer Windows as it was before.

3.  I upgraded to Windows on April 22, 2016.

4. Yes, 

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Last updated April 18, 2025 Views 2,224 Applies to: