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I have ICloud and need to back up my computer so I can go from windows 7 to 10 but I don't see an option to do action

I have ICloud and need to back up my computer so I can go from windows 7 to 10 but I don't see an option to do action

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on Dec 19, 2020 9:20 AM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2020 9:32 AM

Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers - or for Windows computers.


It is possible to sync some data from a Windows computer to iCloud if you turn on the iCloud Drive and the Photos syncing options and that has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your computer can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.


Also see: Set up and use iCloud for Windows - Apple Support

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Dec 19, 2020 9:32 AM in response to mrsbassman

Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers - or for Windows computers.


It is possible to sync some data from a Windows computer to iCloud if you turn on the iCloud Drive and the Photos syncing options and that has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your computer can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.


Also see: Set up and use iCloud for Windows - Apple Support

I have ICloud and need to back up my computer so I can go from windows 7 to 10 but I don't see an option to do action

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