- Windows backup for organizations launches with a unique touch
- It keeps your Windows settings and a list of your applications
- Disk imagery, file copies and recovery after disaster are not included
Microsoft has recently been busy adding new features to Windows for professional users, but its latest version, Windows Backup for organizations, is a bit unforeseen, because it does not really back up your data.
A new corporate blog has announced the general availability of Windows backup for organizations, designed for Windows 10 or 11 Entrance devices.
However, it is not a complete backup of the device, so disk imagery, file copies or recovery after disaster are not covered by the new tool.
The main functionality of the tool is to save Windows settings and keep a list of Microsoft Store applications installed. It will also restore settings and applications in the Windows 11 Start menu (10:2 p.m. or later).
By writing in the launch post, Microsoft Product Manager Miranda Leschke noted how it can help administrators to reset or migrate the devices, and support a smooth transition between Windows 10 and 11 – something that many organizations have delayed, but an imminent task for many with the imminent buildings of October 14, 2025 Windows 10 end of life.
Windows 10 10:2 p.m. only works for backups, but Windows 11 22h2 + will work with backup and catering. Microsoft’s decision not to include catering capacities on its almost obsolete operating system is another notable push to Windows 11.
Deactivated by default, IT administrators must configure the Windows backup and restoration strategies for organizations.
From the restoration point using the new tool, the remaining experience of the box (OOBE) is the same. Once the oobe is finished, profiles and user preferences will be automatically restored.
