Secure Your Data: How to Back Up Your Windows 11 System to an External Drive
Follow the prompts to format your USB drive and create the tool. windows 11 system backup to external drive
These tools can offer more features and flexibility than the built-in Windows tools. Secure Your Data: How to Back Up Your
Uncheck "Back up system files to the recovery drive" if you only need it as a bootable tool for your existing image. windows 11 system backup to external drive
If you mainly care about personal files (not programs or Windows settings):
Optionally, also click or have a Windows installation USB handy for recovery.