

Note: Backing up to a network location like a NAS or Windows Home Server is for experienced users and takes a bit of work.

You can use an extra internal or external drive, a network location, and still go “old school” and use DVDs. Windows will scan your computer for backup devices, and you have a few different ways to create your system image. Then click the Create a system image link on the left side of the menu. Once you have Control Panel open, click Backup and Restore (Windows 7). That will open the classic Control Panel that you’re used to from earlier versions of Windows. To get started, hit the Windows key on your keyboard and type: control panel and choose the Control Panel app from the results. In the meantime, you can use a third-party keyboard customization tool like SharpKeys to remap ESC to a different keyboard key.It can also be used to access files in backups you might have made in Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. You could also get the keyboard serviced by a PC technician, replace it under warranty, or buy yourself a new keyboard. If all signs indicate a hardware issue with the Esc key, use a keycap puller to remove the key and inspect the mechanical switch or the membrane underneath for damage. If you use a laptop device, connect an external keyboard to test whether Windows responds to the ESC key.

Open the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows (via Start menu > All apps > Accessibility), perform an action that involves the ESC key (e.g., exiting a full-screen application), and check if it works.Load an online keyboard testing tool like, press the ESC key, and check if it registers.Here are several ways to help you determine if that is the case. If none of the fixes above help fix the ESC key, the problem is likely hardware-related. Wait until Windows reverts the operating system installation to the specified restore point.
