How To Backup Your User Profile In Windows 7

If you think that your Windows 7 operating system user profile might get corrupted, or when you log on to Windows and find that there is an error message telling you that the user profile might get corrupted, you will feel the need to have a backup of the user profile files. If the user wants to have a backup, then he/she must be ready to set Windows Explorer for showing the hidden files and folders, or set the Windows Explorer for showing the protected operating system files. If you cannot do this yourself, you may ask for computer repair services.



Showing the hidden files and folders



The Windows 7 users must know that important files and folders are hidden by default. The users have the option to change the settings for enabling Windows Explorer to show the hidden files as well as the folders. For doing this, the user has to open any folder and choose "Organize" option and then access the "Folder and Search options". In the Folder Options dialog, the users must select the "View" tab and then scroll down for selecting the "Show hidden files and folders" option.



In case the users want to see the system files, they must uncheck the "Hide protected system files" option and then click on "OK" for saving the settings.



If you want to hide the files and folders later on, just revert the steps.



Showing protected operating system files



Windows 7 by default hides the important files and folders, which are known as the protected operating system files. The protected operating system files are not shown in the Windows Explorer. The settings can be changed for showing these files in Windows Explorer. For this, the user must open any folder and select "Organize". The user must then access "Folder and Search options" and choose the "View" tab available in the Folder Options window. Now the user must scroll down and locate the box that is labeled "Hide protected operating system files" for unchecking it. Ultimately, the user must click on "OK" for saving the settings.



Having followed the aforementioned steps, the user must now pay attention to having the backup of the user profile. The user must press the Windows logo key and the R key together for opening the Run dialog. In the Run dialog box, the user must type "%USERPROFILE%" and then hit the Enter key for the user profile folder.



Make sure that you select all files and folders in the user profile folder excluding the files that are beginning with "Ntuser". Then click on "Edit" and go to "Copy" for copying these files. Now you may open a folder where it is possible to save the backup.



You may contact a remote PC support, if you want further assistance on this.



There are many companies that offer online technical support to users. For Computer repair in San Diego, one may get in touch with such service provider.