How to create system 'knowledge' of an existing backup?

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IJustWantItToGo

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I have an existing full system backup from months ago. The current Win7 system has no current 'knowledge-does not offer to use the backup image' of that backup.

Obviously, there are no sys. files telling Win7 how/what to do with it.

Win7 lost 'knowledge' of this backup due to a 'Restore Point recovery' to a prior date of the backup, apparently.

Does anyone know how to force creation of any/all needed system files to allow win7 to now know of and support normal usage of this old 'full' backup?

Or is there some way to copy the necessary system backup, that Win7 knows about, and copy/modify it to support the desired backup?

This is a full backup created and stored in folder 'WindowsImageBackup'.

Thanks for any help.

PS: Acronis True Image's translation of this does not seem to work, so plz do not suggest this.
 

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Me
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win7-64
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Intel i7 980x
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gigabyte
Memory
16gb
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ATI hd5980
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MB
Monitor(s) Displays
20" LCD
Hard Drives
3x 750gb
PSU
800w
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ATX
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quiet fans
I'm not aware how a system restore point impacts on an image.

It needs to be in a root directory.

When you attempt to search for it via a system repair boot CD Windows won't locate it?

Try attaching the image *.vhd files under "Disk Management".

Finally, was it made with the same PC name as you're using now eg "Jones-PC"
 

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PC/Desktop
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Own build
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Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
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ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe
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G.Skill Ripjaws (DDR3-1600) 2x4GB
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Nvidia GeForce GTS 450; Intel HD Graphics 3000(GT2+)
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Dell Ultrasharp IPS panel U2311H, Samsung SyncMaster P2350
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1920x1080
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Samsung 850 Pro SSD 256GB, Samsung SSD 840 120GB, Seagates 1TB Barracuda ST31000528AS x2
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Seasonic M12II 520W
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Lian Li Lancool PC-K60
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Case: 1x120mm, 3x140mm CPU: Hyper 212+
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Logitech MK520 (wireless)
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Logitech MK520
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IJustWantItToGo said:
I have an existing full system backup from months ago. The current Win7 system has no current 'knowledge-does not offer to use the backup image' of that backup.

Obviously, there are no sys. files telling Win7 how/what to do with it.

Win7 lost 'knowledge' of this backup due to a 'Restore Point recovery' to a prior date of the backup, apparently.

Does anyone know how to force creation of any/all needed system files to allow win7 to now know of and support normal usage of this old 'full' backup?

Or is there some way to copy the necessary system backup, that Win7 knows about, and copy/modify it to support the desired backup?

This is a full backup created and stored in folder 'WindowsImageBackup'.

Thanks for any help.

PS: Acronis True Image's translation of this does not seem to work, so plz do not suggest this.
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Had similar problems with Windows images. Never solved them. I only use Windows images as a last resort backup now. The file backup doesn't work either.

I use this for my backup needs:

Free Download EASEUS Todo Backup Freeware and Trial version. Complete Backup and Restore Software for Windows & Linux.

Regards....Mike Connor
 

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