Windows 8.1 system backup

[Inside Out]

I want to make Windows backup because when I will have big problems to return Windows with Windows Image Recovery like on Windows 7.
I am wondering does Save copy of your files with File History

backup Windows 8.1 like function System Image Backup?

 

[Bree]

I...does Save copy of your files with File History backup Windows 8.1 like function System Image Backup?

No, in W 8.1 Microsoft removed Windows Backup and encourage you to use File History instead. But File History doen't have the System Image option. It's still available though, hidden away. See Option Two this tutorial:

System Image - Create in Windows 8

But you should be aware the Microsoft have deprecated System Image Backup and recommend you use solutions from other vendors.

System Image Backup (SIB) Solution - We recommend that users use full-disk backup solutions from other vendors.

Windows 10 features we’re no longer developing - Windows Deployment

The 'other vendor' I use and would recommend is Macrium Reflect Free.

Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect

 

[RolandJS]

AOMEI Backupper and EaseUS ToGo are also mentioned often throughout the 'Net.

 

[Bree]

I was a loyal user of Microsoft's own built-in system imaging until MS broke it in 32-bit W10 version 1803. It is quirky and temperamental, prone to fail. But I had learned how to avoid it's shortcomings and could use it reliably.

But when MS broke it I started to look for alternatives. I started my testing with Macrium, with the intention of comparing it to the other popular ones. I liked it so much I didn't bother testing the rest

 

[RolandJS]

I use both MR 4pack and Image for Windows. It has been helpful having two dual System Reserved and C partition full images from two separate backup programs.

 

[RolandJS]

Quick case in point: I just recently had to do an OS restore, my first choice failed at approx 35%, my second choice succeeded. While it is rare that a restore fails, if I did not have dual full images, I would have had to reinstall, reconfigure, etc., from scratch.