How to create backup of Original Preloaded Windows 11 came with HP Machine

[ankitrajpr]

I have recently purchased a laptop which comes preloaded with Genuine windows 11 from the factory of HP.

Once Laptop is connected while registering online, windows got activated.

In case of Unforeseen future later, where I need to format my laptop and then again want to have the preloaded windows 11 back which came with HP laptop, how can i create the backup of original preloaded windows 11 software?

Can anyone please guide or help in that ?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

I would suggest that you use the free Macrium Reflect software and make a system image of your PC.

Along with the system image, make sure you create the bootable DVD or USB rescue drive you boot from to access the system image stored on your portable hard drive.

You want the software on the left side of the page under the Backup at Home section.

Macrium Software | Reflect Free Edition

[WAWood]

@ankitrajpr 

I can highly recommend the Macrium Reflect product that @Paul_Tikkanen mentioned as I have been using it for years and never had it fail me.

But understand ... it backs up the entire installation -- OS, drivers, firmware, settings, data -- not just Windows.

Windows itself provides ways to do backups but I have found them to be unreliable.

[ankitrajpr]

Thanks community.

Connected with HP support team. They have shared me a cloud recovery tool, which connects with online medium and form there, with min. 32gb Pen drive, a bootable disk of win11 can be downloaded, which they say is genuine as per my product and S/N configuration . 

[WAWood]

@ankitrajpr 

We've ended up talking about two very different kinds of recovery -- which is why two very different approaches are involved.

The first, which @Paul_Tikkanen and I mentioned, is doing an Image Backup of your current setup.  This allows you to recover your current setup and this includes your account info, your settings, your applications, and your personal data.  

The second, which involves HP Recover Medial, actually does not "recover" anything; instead, what it does is a Factory Reset of your PC -- effectively removing everything from it -- including your account info, your settings, your applications, and your personal data.

You can see why we tend to prefer the first approach over the second.