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Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 Now Supported by Azure Backup
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Good news for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users. Azure Backup now supports Windows client operating systems which means that you can back up your on-premises files and folders directly to Azure. In other words, Azure becomes Microsoft’s cloud platform.This is how it works. Azure Backup saves your initial back up copy and then keeps a record of all the modifications made the that file. Only the changed content is then transferred over HTTPS.
In order to benefit from this feature, you need to download the KB3015072 update. There is no need to make any changes to the registry to apply this update but you may have to restart your computer after having installed it.
As the officialMicrosoft bloginforms us, by downloading this update you also have access to the following features released in the last few months:
Here are some details about the Azure Backup:
Here are the three steps necessary for you to get started:
For a step-by-step tutorial on how to get started, check outMicrosoft’s Azure Blog.
READ ALSO: Windows Apps and Windows Servers Are Now Supported by Google Cloud Platform.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
