The default option for running an operating system on a Raspberry Pi is using a microSD card.
But its a good idea to back up your Raspberry Pi SD card.
Both do a good job of backing up an SD card, so its really a matter of preference.
What jot down of Backup Can You Make?
Both SD card copying tools above will create an IMG file of your Raspberry Pis SD card.
Read on to learn how to clone your Raspberry Pi microSD card on a Windows PC or laptop.
Before starting, power down your Raspberry Pi and eject the SD card.
Then, ensure you have a target machine connected.
Again, a notification will inform you when the process is complete.
It runs on Windows 10 and 11 (and is suitable for Windows 7 and 8.x).
This makes it the preferred option for creating a backup of your Raspberry Pi SD card.
A notification will pop up when the process is complete.
Regardless of whether your Pis SD card has a desktop or server OS, it can be backed up.
With these tools, the Raspberry Pi SD card is cloned as a disk image.
This IMG file can then be written to another SD card of the same or greater size.
