When you create a Windows image backup, the data is stored within a .VHDX file. To access your data, open the backup volume and then open the WindowsImageBackup folder.

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to back up your Windows computer to protect your files in case of a bad update, or if you spill coffee on your laptop.

That's why I rely on a three-step process to properly back up my Windows 11 PC. Here's how I do it with Windows Backup, File History, and a third-party solution.