Windows 7: Macrium Reflect Updates

Quite often I open up the Macrium program and see that there are updates. I don't feel I need to make a new Restore Disk everytime there is an update. Eventually I need to make a new one. How do I know when to make a new Restore Disk? Thanks,

Hi,

I think they always advise to do that as a precaution, and that's what I do. It only takes a minute or so to create an ISO, which I then write to CD/USB at a later stage.

Regards,
Golden

If you read the notes that appear on screen with every update, you will see which ones affect the restore disks.

Thanks for the replies.

If you have missed the release notes they can be found here...Macrium Reflect Patch Details

Hiya Golden.

With Macrium, I just copy the new version files into my winpe.wim



I am using a new free imager atm it seems pretty good

AOMEI Data Backuper ? free disk imaging and cloning software, backup and recovery for your computer.

Makes winpe media (x64 or x86 depending on your installed archtecture ) without WAIK/WADK.

It is similar to the method I used in my little macrium pe making app I posted a while back.

Great Interface.

I have used it successfully a couple of times now.

Direct-Backuper.exe

Thanks mate - will check it out further

Hello
I too receive a lot of Macrium updates and at times the explanations are hard for me to understand.
I have been making a new cd each time and also performing a new image for my desktop and my wife's laptop.
Would you say I should continue doing this including the new image.
I have the free version and once in a while I image my system in case of trouble. I keep sensitive data on other removable media.
The image is basically for the system and all of my programs outside of the os disc.
I don't have access to the Macrium forum as I have the free version so thankfully I have been a member here.
Thank you
Peter

Hi Peter,

Yes, keep doing it as you have - that way there aren't any nasty surprises should you ever need to restore an image one day.

Regards,
Golden

>>I will do that however, once I establish an image I like, I wish I did not have to lose it.
No way around it?