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5 January 2024  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
Learn about the difference between system backup vs disk backup for data security in computers. Find out more in this informative article.



Table of contents

table iconI. What are system backup and disk/partition backup? What's the difference?
table iconII. How to perform system backup and disk/partition backup
system backup vs disk backup

I. What are system backup and disk/partition backup? What's the difference?

System backup is the act of creating a backup of the operating system partition, typically the C drive, on a computer. This includes the operating system itself, necessary applications, and personal data stored on the C drive. Disk or partition backup, on the other hand, involves creating a backup of the entire disk or partition. If the disk contains multiple partitions, the backup will include all of them. In most cases, if the system partition is included in the backup, there is no distinction between a partition backup and a system backup.
The main difference between system backup and disk/partition backup is the backup object:
● system backup : Only the system partition can be backed up, usually the C drive.
● disk backup: All partitions in the selected disk will be backed up, which takes up more storage space.
● partition backup: You can select any partition in any disk of the computer, that is, you can select the system partition or other data partitions. The partition backup takes up less space and is more flexible.
After comprehending the meaning and contrast of system backup and disk/partition backup, the subsequent section will utilize Renee Becca as a model to present the precise steps for executing system backup and disk/partition backup. The program is user-friendly and offers various backup options, including incremental and differential backups. Additionally, it allows for the creation of automated backup schedules, making the process effortless and stress-free. Let’s delve into it together.

II. How to perform system backup and disk/partition backup

1. Use Renee Becca for system backup

Renee Becca is a tool specially used for system/hard disk data backup and restoration. It can help you back up and restore important data in your computer, such as programs, system configuration, emails, photos, videos, documents, bookmarks, etc. It adopts leading incremental/differential backup technology, which can save you more time and disk space. In addition to system backup, it also supports partition backup, hard disk backup, file backup, and disk cloning to meet your different needs.
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The backup system with Renee Becca is very simple. The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Download, install and run Renee Becca on the computer. Select the (System Backup) option in the main interface (Backup).
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Step 2: Next, select the source disk and the destination.

In the (Backup scheme), you can choose an appropriate backup scheme according to your needs. Renee Becca has 5 backup schemes to choose from, such as version chain mode, single version mode, full mode, incremental mode, and differential mode.

back up system with renee becca
Renee Becca offers 5 backup plans:
Version chain mode: Only the latest 5 versions are kept, and useless old versions are automatically deleted after the backup is complete.
Single version mode: Only the most recent version is kept, and the previous version is automatically deleted after the backup is complete.
Full mode: Create a full backup.
Incremental mode: After the initial full backup, only incremental backups are created.
Differential mode: After the initial full backup, only differential backups are created. You can view the difference between incremental backup and differential backup.
In addition, in (Scheduler), you can set a daily/weekly/monthly automatic backup plan and the time to start the backup. Click (OK) to enable the automatic backup.
system backup-schedule
Step 3: After that, click (Backup) and wait for the system backup to complete. Later, if there is a problem with the system and you want to restore the previously backed-up system version, you can click here to learn more.
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Kind tips Renee Becca also supports hard disk cloning, partition cloning, system migration, etc. If you want to migrate the system to other hard disks and replace the old hard disk, please read migration function.

2. Disk/partition backup with Renee Becca

Performing a disk/partition backup is also very simple with the help of Renee Becca. The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Download, install, and run Renee Becca on the computer. Select the (Disk/Partition Backup) option in the main interface (backup). This option can back up the entire hard disk or partition. If you only need to back up individual important data, you can try the (File Backup) function.
disk backup in Renee Becca
Step 2: Next, select the hard disk to be backed up in (source), and select the disk to store the backup in (destination). If you need to back up the partition, you can switch to the (Backup Partition) option in the upper right corner.
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Step 3: In (Scheduler), you can set the daily/weekly/monthly backup and the time to automatically start the regular backup.
schedule regular backup in Renee Becca
Step 4: In (Backup scheme)-(Scheme Type), you can choose a suitable backup scheme according to your needs, including version chain mode, single version mode, full mode, incremental mode, and differential mode.
select a backup mode in Renee Becca
Step 5: Finally, click the (Backup) button to start the hard disk backup.