Backup & Restore - Unable to Find Previous System Image


  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Backup & Restore - Unable to Find Previous System Image


    I made a System Image to an external USB drive months ago and had a system crash.


    I replaced the HD's and attempted a System Image Recovery by booting up using the System Recovery Disk I made and having the external USB drive connected.


    When the System Image Recovery tries to scan for backup images it can not find them. I can browse the USB drive using the DOS prompt and the system sees the image backup files.


    So I did a clean install on the system and attempted recovering the system image back again.


    Still could not recover.


    I then did a test System Image to the USB drive successfully and then attempted to recover, system can not find the backup files, but I do see the backup files in the \WindowsImageBackup folder on the USB drive.
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  2. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #2

    Just to confirm your test image after a clean install was made successfully to an external USB HDD called say G:
    In G:\ you have a folder called WindowsImageBackup

    Are you using Backup & Restore from the >Recover system settings or your computer>advanced recovery methods>Use a system image you created earlier>skip backup.......etc.
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