Selecting system state

System state backup is available for machines running Windows Vista and later.

To back up system state, in What to back up, select System state.

A system state backup is comprised of the following files:

• Task scheduler configuration
• VSS Metadata Store
• Performance counter configuration information
• MSSearch Service
• Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
• The registry
• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
• Component Services Class registration database