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1 September 2023  Jennifer Thatcher  Technology Manager of Test Dept.
 

Summary
Learn about the importance of regularly backing up Windows 8.1 system data to ensure security, as mainstream support has ended and users cannot receive updates.



Table of contents

table iconI. Importance of backing up Windows 8.1 files
table iconII. What backup software is suitable for Windows 8.1?
windows 8.1 backup software

I. Importance of backing up Windows 8.1 files

Backing up Windows files is a good way to prevent data loss or damage. Although in most cases the data in the computer will not be easily lost or damaged, but in case of hard disk failure, system crash, virus infection and other problems, important data in the computer will be lost. will be at risk of being lost. And for Windows 8.1, its mainstream support has ended in January 2018, which means that users who use this system will no longer receive information about function or security updates, so it is difficult to guarantee the security and stability of Windows 8.1 sex.
Some users may know that some data recovery software (such asRenee Undeleter ) to scan the hard disk and restore data, so it doesn’t pay much attention to backup. However, data recovery is actually a remedial measure. After data loss, new data cannot be stored, and data recovery is possible only if data is not overwritten. Moreover, the reasons for data loss are very complicated, and it is difficult to ensure that the lost data is not damaged. Once the data is damaged, even if it is recovered by data recovery software, the recovered files cannot be opened, viewed or used normally.
The following will introduce some backup software for Windows 8.1, please read on.

II. What backup software is suitable for Windows 8.1?

1. Renee Becca

Renee Becca It 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 the leading incremental/differential backup technology, which can save you more time and disk space. In addition to supporting system backup, it also supports partition backup, hard disk backup, file backup, and disk cloning to meet your needs. need. In addition, the software also supports setting up regular automatic backup plans,
Applicable systems: Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/Home Server 2011, etc.
Renee Becca - Reliable Data Backup & Restore Software

Quick Backup files at up to 3,000MB/min.

Fullfill different backup needs Supports system backup, disk / partition backup, file backup and disk clone.

Intelligent Automatically analyze the differences between source and backup data.

Convenient Support VSS, allowing to freely view webpages when backing up system.

Highly compatible Supports various files and storage devices.

Quick Backup files at up to 3,000MB/min.

Fullfill different backup needs Backup for disk, partition and system. Save disk space by backing up incremental /differential data.

Highly compatible Supports various files and storage devices.

Free TrialFree Trial 2000 users have downloaded and enjoy Renee Becca!
The following takes file backup as an example to introduce the specific backup steps:
Step 1: Download, install and run Renee Becca on a Windows 8.1 computer, and select the (File Backup) option in the main interface (Backup) column.
Select file backup options
Step 2: Next, select all the files that need to be backed up in (source file (device)), and select the hard disk partition to store the backup data in (destination).
Select files to backup
In addition, in (task plan), you can make a daily/weekly/monthly automatic backup plan and click (confirm) to enable the automatic backup function.
File backup set backup time
In (Backup Scheme)-(Scheme Type), you can choose a suitable backup scheme mode according to your personal needs. Renee Becca has 5 backup schemes to choose from, namely version chain mode, single version mode, overall mode, incremental mode and diff mode.
File backup select backup scheme mode
Brief introduction of Renee Becca’s 5 backup schemes:
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.
overall pattern: Create a full backup.
Incremental mode: After the initial full backup, only incremental backups are created.
diff mode: After the initial full backup, only differential backups are created.

Step 3: Finally, click the (Backup Now) button to start executing the backup file command according to your settings, and you can see the progress of all backup tasks on the task bar. After the backup is complete, you can click the (Restore) button to restore the files to the specified hard disk when necessary.
File Backup Task Progress
Step 4: Then select the location where the files are to be restored, and click the (Restore) button.
Choose where to restore files
advantage:
  • The software interface is simple and clear, easy to understand and operate.
  • A variety of backup and restore functions are available for free choice.
  • It has three cloning functions to meet various cloning needs.
  • The system can be directly migrated to a new hard drive, retaining the original system data.
  • You can set the partition size of the new hard disk before cloning the hard disk.
  • Support only cloning the used space of the hard disk, and support cloning HDD to SSD.
  • Daily/weekly/monthly automatic backup plans can be made.
  • Incremental backup and differential backup can be performed, and only the added files or parts that are different from the original backup are backed up, which greatly saves hard disk storage space.

shortcoming: Only supports Windows system

2. AOMEI Backupper

AOMEI Backupper is a practical backup software for Windows 8.1, which supports backup system, disk, partition and files, etc., and the operation interface is relatively simple. If the software finds that your computer is infected, it will prompt you to clone the data on the system, image or disk before cleaning the virus to prevent any data loss. The official version of the software has functions such as real-time data synchronization, mirror synchronization, and encrypted backup.
Applicable system: Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP.
AOMEI Backupper
advantage:
  • Full backups, differential backups, and incremental backups are available.
  • Support regular backup files.

shortcoming:

  • The free version has limited features.
  • Encryption affects system performance and may cause your system to run slowly.

In addition to backup software, backing up files to the cloud is also the choice of many users. Click here to view the introduction of cloud backup and restore tools. The advantage of cloud backup is that there is no need to connect to other hard drives, and it can be backed up as long as there is a network. However, such tools generally require a monthly or annual subscription, and the follow-up cost is relatively high.