Back up windows 8

How can I create a back up disk for Windows 8.  I had to reinstall windows 8 and did all the updates.  Now I need to back up windows 8 and put it on a disk if this happens again.  I can't find where to back up the system anywhere in the control
panel. Can anyone help.

Hi Steve,
Windows System Backup is still included in Windows 8.
To launch the Windows Backup tool, open the Control Panel ->
Windows 7 File Recovery applet and click the "Set up Backup" button. 
All of the old familiar options are there!  Using Windows Backup, you can backup a
full system image or selected files & folders to an external drive or network location.  You can also create a
system repair disc for repairing and restoring the system in the event that you encounter any boot issues.
About how to create system repair disk, please follow this guide:
http://www.howtogeek.com/131907/how-to-create-and-use-a-recovery-drive-or-system-repair-disc-in-windows-8/
Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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