For any reason if you’re no longer able to boot your windows operating system, you may need to do a complete re installtion. In windows7 have certain features, which help to restore your computer from a System Image. Here we can see System Image Backup and Restore in Windows7 and how it works.
System image is an exact copy of a drive and it includes the system settings, programs, files and drives required for Windows to run.
First of all you should create a System image back up of your computer when it works fine. Later you can use this system image to restore the contents of your computer if your hard disk or entire computer ever stops working.
Warning: When you restore your computer from a system image, it's a complete restoration and all of your programs, system settings, and files are replaced with those on the system image.
How to create a System Image?
1. Open Backup and Restore in Windows
2. In the left pane, click Create a system image, and then follow the steps in the wizard. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
There are different ways to restore your computer depends the working status of your computer.
To restore using the Recovery Control Panel (recommended)
If your computer is still working you can follow the below steps.
1. Open Recovery
2. Click “Advanced recovery methods.
3. Click Use a system image you created earlier to recover your computer, and then follow the steps.
If your computer is not working or not booting up and you have Windows installation disc or a system repair disc, use this method to restore your computer.
To restore using pre-installed recovery options
1. Keep tapping the function key F8 as soon as you turn on the computer until you get the Advanced Boot Options screen
2. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Repair your computer, and then press Enter.
3. Select a keyboard layout, and then click next.
4. Select a user name, type the password, and then click OK. On the System Recovery Options menu, click System Image Recovery, and then follow the instructions.
To restore using a Windows installation disc or a system repair disc
1. Boot your computer from the Windows installation disc or a system repair disc
2. If prompted, press any key to start the computer from the installation disc or system repair disc.
3. Choose your language settings, and then click Next.
4. Click Repair your computer.
5. On the System Recovery Options menu, click System Image Recovery, and then follow the instructions.