How to Backup Windows 11 to USB [2 Safe Ways] 👍

An Overview of Backing Up Windows 11

Windows 11 is the latest operating system supported by Microsoft. Most 2022 computers and laptops run Windows 11, and many Windows 11 users nowadays exist.

When using Windows 11, you may find that operating systems are super important to your computers or laptops and will not always run perfectly well. Maybe you are experiencing a corrupted operating system as a victim of a ransomware attack, failed to upgrade your system to the latest edition, or your Windows has detected file system corruption error.

These situations may come out suddenly and cause data loss, then you should make some adequate preparations. The best way to protect your data is to back them up. So now we will offer two tutorials to guide you: backing up Windows 11 to USB with a built-in feature and an automatic system backup tool.

🚩Related Reading: Make a Bootable Backup for Windows 11

Easy! Backup Windows 11 to USB with System Backup Tool

What are tools for? To help you solve the problem easier and better. EaseUS Todo Backup Home is a safe system backup tool for Windows 11 users.

You don't have to be an excellent expert in computers. If you are just a newcomer, you can easily back up Windows 11 with EaseUS. Maybe you don't want to search for backup tutorials and follow the complex steps, and you can back up the operating system quickly with this professional backup tool. EaseUS Todo Backup also offers a clone feature to help you clone Windows 11 systems and disks with one click.

How to Backup Windows 11 to USB with System Backup Tool

Now we can back up Windows 11 to USB with this powerful backup tool. Ensure your USB drive is workable and has enough space to store the Windows 11 system image. And this tutorial is also suited for Windows 11 backup to external hard drive.

Step 1. For the first time you use EaseUS Todo Backup to back up files, click Create backup on the home screen and then mouse click the big question mark to select backup contents.

Step 2. Since you're going to back up files and folders on your computer, go on with the "File" backup mode, where you can select pictures, videos, documents and all other types of files to back up.

Step 3. Follow the paths to locate the files, folders or directories you want to back up, select them all and click "OK".

Step 4. Now you need to select a backup location to save and retain the backup.

Step 5. EaseUS Todo Backup allows users to save the backup files to every device that is handy for you, like a local hard drive, external USB drive, SD card, network drive, or a NAS drive, plus a cloud drive of the EaseUS brand. We personally recommend users to choose the cloud drive prior to a physical drive to save important backups due to the greater accessibility, flexibility and safety.

To be able to access to EaseUS cloud, all you need is an email registration and login. 

Step 6. If you're interested in an automatic and intelligent backup schedule for the next file backup task, go on with the "Options" setting. There you can encrypt a confidential file backup, compress the backup image size, or customize a backup scheme to tell the software in what time to start the next backup. 

Customize an advanced and automatic backup task here:

Step 7. Click "Backup Now" to start the file backup process. Your completed backup files are visible on the left area in a card style.

📖Further Reading: Top 2 Ways to Create System Image Windows 11 on USB

Backup Windows 11 to USB with Built-in Feature

Do you know Windows 11 has a built-in backup feature? This utility is called Backup and Restore (Windows 7). If you want to back up Windows 11 to USB directly, you can try this feature. If you have no idea how to back up Windows 11 to USB with the Backup and Restore utility, follow the leads here, we'll teach you how to create a system image. 

Step 1. Open the start menu and type in Control Panel.

Step 2. You can click "System and Security" in the Control Panel window.

Step 3. Now click "Backup and Restore (Windows 7)".

Step 4. Select "Create a system image" .

Step 5. You are allowed to save the system image on the local or an external hard disk. Choose "On a hard disk" and select your target USB drive.

Step 6. Click "Next" to confirm.

Step 7. Choose "Start backup" to begin. You'll be asked to create a system repair disc or not after your clicking.

Summary

Have you created a Windows 11 system image yet? Creating a system image is a good backup strategy, and backing up important files and folders is also necessary. If you accidentally deleted files and folders or need to transfer files to a new computer, a file backup will help you get everything back quickly.

EaseUS Todo Backup is not just system backup software. And it can help you back up files, emails, and disks to local, USB, NAS, Google cloud, and Dropbox. If you have already downloaded EaseUS Todo Backup Home, explore the powerful features yourself. Don't forget to back up Windows 11 frequently.

How to Backup Windows 11 to USB FAQs

We have offered you two ways to back up Windows 11 to USB, and maybe you want to know more about backing up Windows 11. We hope the questions and answers below can help you.

1. How do you backup your computer Windows 11?

It is better to back up your Windows 11 computer with backup software because it is faster and easier. Try EaseUS Todo backup and follow the steps.

• 1. Start EaseUS Todo Backup and click "Create backup".
• 2. Click "Select backup contents".
• 3. Choose "Disk".
• 4. Select the disks you want to back up and click "OK".
• 5. Decide the target destination and click "Backup Now".

2. How do I backup my entire computer to a flash drive?

You can back up the entire computer to a flash drive with Windows built-in utility or backup software. EaseUS Todo Backup can be a great helper.

• 1. Start EaseUS Todo Backup and click "Create backup".
• 2. Click "Select backup contents".
• 3. Choose "Disk".
• 4. Select the disks you want to back up and click "OK".
• 5. Decide the target destination. Choose your flash drive and click "Backup Now".

3. Can I back up my computer to OneDrive?

Yes, a backup tool can help you back up your computer to OneDrive directly. EaseUS Todo Backup is a professional backup tool that can back up everything to multiple devices, including OneDrive.

• 1. Start EaseUS Todo Backup and click "Create backup".
• 2. Click "Select backup contents".
• 3. Choose "Disk".
• 4. Select the disks you want to back up and click "OK".
• 5. Decide the target destination. Choose "Local Drive", and you can add OneDrive in "Cloud Device".
• 6. Click "Backup Now" to start.