To create a complete backup of your system, we'll use the built-in Windows Backup feature, which, rather confusingly, is known as "Backup and Restore (Windows 7)" in Windows 10.
Please note that the steps may vary slightly depending on your version of Windows, but for the most part, these instructions should work for Windows 7, 8, and 10.
Step 1: Choose the Backup Destination
First, you need to decide where you want to store the backup. You have a few options: