
Make sure that Windows is set to discover network locations, browse to the network share, and the first time you’ll need to enter your admin credentials. Note: Backing up to a network location like a NAS or Windows Home Server is for experienced users and takes a bit of work. You can use an extra internal or external drive, a network location, and still go “old school” and use DVDs. Windows will scan your computer for backup devices, and you have a few different ways to create your system image. Then click the Create a system image link on the left side of the menu. Once you have Control Panel open, click Backup and Restore (Windows 7).

That will open the classic Control Panel that you’re used to from earlier versions of Windows. To get started, hit the Windows key on your keyboard and type: control panel and choose the Control Panel app from the results.


It can also be used to access files in backups you might have made in Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
