Windows 7 - System Image Backup Problem

SlasherIT · 01-14-2011

Hi,

I am using a HP laptop, and as most of you know, it comes with a Recovery partition. So now, I wanted to do a System Image of my C: Drive only, but when I am in the place to select the drive to backup to, it forces me to backup the C:, and Recovery drive, when all I want is to just backup the C: Drive. And I cannot see anywhere the option to not backup the Recovery Partition. Please help.

Thanks,
Slasher

ignatzatsonic · 01-14-2011

Have you looked at Macrium Reflect Free Edition, which is more flexible and has a saner interface?

SlasherIT · 01-14-2011

Hi,

No thanks, I do not want to use any 3rd party tool for backup, I want to strictly use Windows 7 backup, which is fine. Anyone else have a solution?

Slasher

SlasherIT · 01-14-2011

Anyone???

richnrockville · 01-14-2011

I would use the ms image backup. (don't worry about it imaging the recovery partition as well as the C drive.) One thing some manufacturers provide is that after you have made the recovery disks as per their instructions, they then give you and option of removing the recovery partition.
If not then you might be OOL, (Out Of Luck). I would check with HP on the model of your laptop.

Rich

richnrockville · 01-14-2011

I will say this about image recovery, I use Acronis for imaging and it works great, cheap price and good software.

YMMV
Rich

mjf · 01-14-2011

Are you sure you aren't confusing the 100MB system reserved with the recovery partition. Windows imaging will always image the 100MB system reserved partition because it's critical to booting your PC.

whs · 01-14-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by SlasherIT

Hi,

No thanks, I do not want to use any 3rd party tool for backup, I want to strictly use Windows 7 backup, which is fine. Anyone else have a solution?

Slasher

There is no solution. Windows7 imaging is all screwed up. If you want to wrestle with it, that's fine. But you will find that it is of zero use. Besides having no options, it is very, very unreliable. And who wants that for an imaging program which is supposed to be your lifeline.

Use free Macrium as suggested. It is easy, fast and reliable. I have done several dozen recoveries with it and never had a problem.

ickymay · 01-14-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by SlasherIT

Hi,

I am using a HP laptop, and as most of you know, it comes with a Recovery partition. So now, I wanted to do a System Image of my C: Drive only, but when I am in the place to select the drive to backup to, it forces me to backup the C:, and Recovery drive, when all I want is to just backup the C: Drive. And I cannot see anywhere the option to not backup the Recovery Partition. Please help.

Thanks,
Slasher

I am pretty sure windows imaging Doesnt give you that option and I have had some images fail when i have tried to recover using windows imaging, so despite being a Microsoft professional I do recommend Macrium reflect which is free and flexible and simple to use

SlasherIT · 01-14-2011

Hi,

I decided to just remove the Recovery partition, as I already made Recovery Disks for my laptop. I was left backing up my C: Drive, and the SYSTEM partition, which, if I am correct, is made with every Windows 7 installation right?

Slasher

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