Better Edge Backup v5.2
User Guide
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13 Backup/Restore Windows System State
This chapter will describe in details how to use Better Ed ge Backup to backup Windows System State and how you
can restore your Windows System State from backup .

13.1 Requirements

i. Microsoft Windows XP Professional / 2003
ii. Better Edge Backup must be installed onto th e computer containing the system state you want to
backup
iii. Windows system state will be backed up to a temporary file before it is sent to OBS. Please make
sure you have sufficient space on your computer to store the temporary file when you run the
backup job.

13.2 Overview

Better Edge Backup will backup your Mi crosoft Exchange Server by taking the following steps:
i. Run all Pre-Commands of this backup set
ii. Windows System State will be backed up t o a temporary directory specified in its backup set
iii. Run all Post-Commands of this backup set
iv. Upload the Windows System State backup fi les from the temporary directory to an Offsite Backup
Server
v. Remove the Windows System State temporary backup files from the temporary directory if
[Setting] -> [Temporary Directory for storing backup files] is enabled