How to Backup and Restore Wireless Network Profiles in Windows

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We always prefer backing up our important data – and for that we have many free backup software available. But have you ever backed up your Wireless Network Profile?

Today we will show you how to Backup and Restore your Wireless Network Profiles in Windows. Windows 7 has an in-built feature that lets you do so very easily. To get started, you would need to have a USB storage device ready; it can be anything such as a USB Pen drive or any other Mass Storage device.

Backup Wireless Network Profiles

Step 1: Open Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing Center. In the left side, you will be able to see an option “Manage Wireless Networks”.  Click on the option to proceed.

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Step 2: Double click the connection you want to back up. Now you can see another window, displaying the details about the network.

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Click on the option that says: “Copy this network profile to a USB flash Drive.”

Step 3: A new wizard will start. You simply need to follow the on-screen instructions and click on the Next button - but make sure that the USB drive displayed is correct.

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When the task is finished, click on Close.

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Do note that any other previously taken backups of wireless network profiles would be deleted on the USB drive. If you want to have those backups also, copy the backup files from the root folder of the Drive to any other Folder.

Step 4: Now you have successfully backed up your Wireless Network Profile.

Now let’s see how to restore the Wireless Network Profile.

Restore Wireless Network Profiles

Step 1: Plugin your USB drive into the computer that you want to restore the Wireless Network Profile.

Step 2: In the autorun menu click on the option that says: “Connect to a Wireless Network”. That’s all! You would be connected to your Wireless Network very quickly and the Network Profile would be restored to that PC.

If the autorun has been disabled on that PC, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the USB flash drive with Windows Explorer.

Step 2: There will be a setup file called setupSNK.exe in the root folder of USB drive. Open that setup file and you will be prompted by a message box. Click on “Yes” and you are done! You’ve now successfully restored your backup.

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Lavish, when not attending school, loves to follow up on the latest happenings in technology. He loves to try out new Windows based software and gadgets and is currently also learning JAVA. He also loves to develop new software for Windows. He enjoys watching movies and listening songs.

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  • Noyb

    There is no option:
    “Click on the option that says: “Copy this network profile to a USB flash Drive.””
    even your screen shot lacks such an option?

  • Rexpress99

    There is a “Copy this network profile to a USB flash drive” option. It is towards the bottom and looks a little like a link of some kind. After you double click your wireless connection you will get a little window with 2 tabs. Connection & Security. Make sure you have connection clicked and you will find it below the 4 little check-boxes.

  • Rubencruz

    what if I removed the wireless network connection without making back up, is it possible to be recovered?