Thursday, 14 February 2013

Dell Backup and Recovery

Dell Backup and Recovery enables the user to backup and restore their data with just a few clicks. Dell Backup and Recovery comes in two versions, Basic and Premium.
The Basic version comes pre-installed on all systems and allows the user to create the system recovery media and take a backup of the factory installed applications and drivers. It also helps the user to restore the computer to the factory image in case of an OS issue.
The user can update the basic version to the premium version by paying the applicable fee. The premium version allows all functions of the basic version plus adds more features like scheduled data backup and full system backup.

There are four ways to open Dell Backup and Recovery:

  1. Point to the right of the screen and when the charms bar comes up, click Search then type in Dell Backup and Recovery. Click Dell Backup and Recovery.

    Image: Accessing the application from the search charm.

  2. Press the Windows Start button, click the Dell Backup and Recovery tile.

    Image: Accessing the application from the start button.

  3. Right- click on the Start screen, click All Apps and then click the Dell Backup and Recovery tile.

    Image: Accessing the application from the All Apps screen.

  4. Open the My Dell Support Center tile from the Start screen and click Backup. Click Launch Recovery Tool.

    Image: Accessing the application from My Dell Support Center.
  5. Dell Backup and Recovery seeks to differentiate between the Dell backup solution and the one provided by Microsoft in Windows 8. Windows 8 provides backup and recovery by offering Push Button Reset and File History. The key differences between Win 8 backup and recovery and Dell Backup and Recovery is listed in this table:
    Solution FeatureMicrosoft Windows 8Dell Backup and Recovery
    System Restore, Reset, Refresh, & Backup
    Focused primarily on OS, programs part of initial factory load
    Covers OS, programs & data up to last backup instance
    Simplified Consolidated User Interface
    Different consoles for each function, many with sub menus
    Central console for all functions
    Restore Points
    External/ Managed not in place
    User defined restore destination
    OS Repair & Recovery Tools
    Partial capability only — via Refresh
    Integrated Point-of-need Services solution. OS, apps, data, to latest instance
    OS & R.DVD Media Burning
    Restrictions on media type. Initial Apps & Driver only
    User defined media type inclusive of latest instance
    Application Critical Updates
    Not specific to this solution, usually as part of a service pack release
    Critical updates push per incident
    Apps & Drivers Recovery/Re-installation
    Forced net download at point of need
    Inclusive of updated backup image

    






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2 comments:

  1. Unknown27 March 2013 at 05:55

    At work recently, we have had to perform a similar backup & recovery process that took a while to do. There was no way I could have figured it out by myself so thankfully we got people that could figure everything out for us. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. prateek28 March 2013 at 05:06

    Thanks Mike or your Kind words. I am happy that my Article has helped you fixing the issue.

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