Backing up and restoring Control Panel settings is a relatively straightforward process. This guide will take you through the steps for both processes.
Back Up Your Control Panel Settings:
1. Open the Start menu and type “control panel” into the search bar. Click on the first result, which should be the Control Panel.
2. Once the Control Panel window opens, navigate to System and Security.
3. Select the File History link.
4. Select the Back up using File History option.
5. Select the drive or external drive you want to back up your settings to.
6. Click on the Turn on button to enable File History backup.
7. Navigate to the Control Panel folder within File History.
8. Select the folders you want to back up, such as Network and Sharing, Appearance & Personalization, etc.
9. Click on the Back up Now button at the bottom right of the window.
10. Wait for the backup process to finish.
Restore Your Control Panel Settings:
1. Open the Start menu and type “control panel” into the search bar. Click on the first result, which should be the Control Panel.
2. Once the Control Panel window opens, navigate to System and Security.
3. Select the File History link.
4. Select the Restore from a current backup option.
5. Select the drive or external drive where the backup is stored.
6. Select the version of the backup you wish to restore from the list of available backups.
7. Select the folders you want to restore, such as Network and Sharing, Appearance & Personalization, etc.
8. Click on the Restore button at the bottom right of the window.
9. Wait for the backup process to finish.
And that’s it! You have now successfully backed up and restored your Control Panel settings.