Offline and straightforward, the legacy Backup and Restore builds a full system image without cloud or reinstallation fuss.

Windows 11 still can't live without these XP-era tools.

Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media.

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