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ignatzatsonic · Dec 29, 2011

lehnerus2000 said:
ignatzatsonic said:

Also, let me know exactly what you think this thing is:

A boot disk to access and use particular free versions of Macrium?

A boot disk to access and use all free versions of Macrium?

Does the disk need to be remade if I upgrade to a new version of Macrium?

Works regardless of what version of Macrium I used to make the image file to be restored??

May not work with Windows 7 Service Pack 2, 3, or?

etc etc, inquiring minds want to know.

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Are they references to comments on SevenForums?

No----those are simply my own questions about the limitations and purposes of this handy-dandy SIW2 bootable disk I just made.

lehnerus2000 · Dec 29, 2011

My assumptions

Note:
I haven't played with it yet and I don't consider myself to be an expert in this area, so these are just my opinions.

ignatzatsonic said:
A boot disk to access and use particular free versions of Macrium?

I downloaded Macrium DiskRestore for MR v4.
v4: Macrium Reflect DiskRestore (DiskRestore, Restore, v4)

I don't know if that version works with earlier versions of MR (probable) or MR v5 (possible).

I got the impression that MR v5 came with it.

ignatzatsonic said:
A boot disk to access and use all free versions of Macrium?

The discussion centred on Macrium Reflect versions 4 and 5

ignatzatsonic said:
Does the disk need to be remade if I upgrade to a new version of Macrium?

I guess that depends on Macrium.
According to the comments MR v5 supports MR v4 images.
Whether it will support future versions is unknown (IMO).
I'm fairly sure that MR v5 was able to mount my MR v4 images.

With these sort of programs I normally use a rewritable disc.
If it goes out-of-date, I just create a new disc and use the old one for something else.

ignatzatsonic said:
Works regardless of what version of Macrium I used to make the image file to be restored??

According to the comments MR v5 supports MR v4 images.
I'm fairly sure that MR v5 was able to mount my MR v4 images.

ignatzatsonic said:
May not work with Windows 7 Service Pack 2, 3, or?

I guess that depends on Macrium and MS.
The discussions were between August and October 2011, so they should still be relevant.

kado897 · Dec 29, 2011

It's a good idea to burn a new recovery disk, although, If you are not having problems with your current one its not absolutely necessary. Macrium images are both forwards and backwards compatible. You can restore a v5 image with a v4 recovery disk and vice versa.

lehnerus2000 · Dec 29, 2011

Thanks kado897

Thanks for that info.

Hopalong X · Jan 3, 2012

Read GeneO's finding here.> http://www.sevenforums.com/backup-r...um-w-boot-cd-counting-backup.html#post1728127

Make sure you burn the newest version of Macrium Rescue CD v5.0.4196

A major fix for original v5.0 Rescue CD was done. Do not keep or use the old one. v5.0.4076

This is for the Linux Rescue CD if anyone was wondering.

kado897 · Jan 3, 2012

I missed that thanks. Fortunately I am using the latest version of the PE disk.

Hopalong X · Jan 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2012
Exact release date I am unsure. This is when I was prompted to download.

There is a patch/update for v5.0.

From reading the details you will need to make a new WinPE disk if that is what you use.

Linux CD does not appear effected though bugs with Macrium have been patched so the Linux CD will work properly.

This is from my understanding of the bug/fix list Macrium showed before I clicked the update button.
I should have copied the fix list but didn't think about it.

mjf · Jan 31, 2012

Free V5 Macrium Users

Unless users have tight bandwidth limitations I would recommend you download the WAIK. Macrium will guide you. It's a once only download and from then on any pe disk upgrade will use it. Making any new pe disk will be quick and easy.

You can choose an option to create an ISO which works fine on a multiBoot USB.

There is also a Macrium capability on the Hirens 15.1 CD but I would recommend your own pe Disk/ISO.

kado897 · Jan 31, 2012

Yumi is good if you need other tools on a multiboot USB.YUMI - Multiboot USB Creator (Windows) | USB Pen Drive Linux but there is also an option to write the ISO to a USB stick when you create it without any other software.

mjf · Jan 31, 2012

SARDU looks like an interesting multiboot USB option.
I plan to try it sometime.

xxxdannyxxx · Jan 31, 2012

mjf said:
Unless users have tight bandwidth limitations I would recommend you download the WAIK. Macrium will guide you. It's a once only download and from then on any pe disk upgrade will use it. Making any new pe disk will be quick and easy.

You can choose an option to create an ISO which works fine on a multiBoot USB.

There is also a Macrium capability on the Hirens 15.1 CD but I would recommend your own pe Disk/ISO.

I've just gone back to using Macrium after some previous issues. What is the advantage of the 1.7gig WAIK download to create a windows PE disk and how exactly does it work, ive only ever used the Linux based recovery options.

Thanks Danny

SIW2 · Jan 31, 2012

Pe disc has wider hardware compatibility and you can load drivers.

You can also access the command prompt.

Buried somewhere in this thread is a little app that will make a winpe 3 disc for you - including macrium . WAIK not needed.

There are both 32 and 64 bit versions of the app.

Kado will probably know where it is.

mjf · Jan 31, 2012

xxxdannyxxx said:
mjf said:

Unless users have tight bandwidth limitations I would recommend you download the WAIK. Macrium will guide you. It's a once only download and from then on any pe disk upgrade will use it. Making any new pe disk will be quick and easy.

You can choose an option to create an ISO which works fine on a multiBoot USB.

There is also a Macrium capability on the Hirens 15.1 CD but I would recommend your own pe Disk/ISO.

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I've just gone back to using Macrium after some previous issues. What is the advantage of the 1.7gig WAIK download to create a windows PE disk and how exactly does it work, ive only ever used the Linux based recovery options.

Thanks Danny

From my point of view it gives you the capability that Macrium use to create it's pe disk now and for future releases. If you want a shortcut then I don't think you can complain about the Macrium pe recovery environment if things go wrong.
For many (not all!) I don't think a 1.7GB download is a big deal.

More generally you can customize Windows pe environments if you are into that sort of thing. It's also used for the professional deployment of Windows systems.
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SIW2 · Jan 31, 2012

64bit version is here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/1520640-post183.html

Much better than the simple pe disc macrium makes with WAIK.

http://www.sevenforums.com/1533857-post6.html

The instructions are pretty simple.

To make a Macrium pe3 disc on 7 x64 - you don't need WAIK .

Just d/l the small app. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachme...ee-system-imaging-program-easype-31x64-v2.zip

Ther is 7-zip file inside

Un 7-zip it onto your windows 7 drive ( e.g. C: ).

You will see an exe called RunMeAsAdminV2.exe.

Rt click it and run as admin.

mjf · Jan 31, 2012

SIW2 said:
Much better than the simple pe disc macrium makes with WAIK.

The Macrium pe seems perfectly adequate to me. Also when making a new one they will automatically insert fixes (eg. the V5.0.4196 update).

When making the Macrium pe disk be sure to accept the option to manually load drivers if required.

SIW2 · Jan 31, 2012

Yes. It's adequate.

However, the one made by that little app. also includes MS system recovery options - and several other useful applications - as well as the ability to load drivers.

Macrium can't include include those in the pe it makes.

It also has the enormous advantage that you don't need to download WAIK.

If you install a new version of macrium - just run the app. again to include the new version.

jj10001 · Jan 31, 2012

Hi SIW2,

I've been trying for a few days to make a winpe image that will allow me to run Paragon Backup & Recovery Free (which I have succeeded in doing), and I also want to add Easeus Partition Master Home Edition (Free). Unfortunately I've been unsuccessful so far in trying to get EPM installed on my image, though. I came across your post on the easus forum where you provided someone with a reg file to apply to the winpe registry, but I keep getting a "Registry access error" when I try to merge it with the system file in the mounted\windows\system32\config folder... I have tried updating the permissions but to no effect.

I now see you have a little app that will allow me to create a winpe image with some tools - so my question is will it allow me to include Easeus Partition Master 9.10 Home Edition (Free) and Paragon Backup & Recovery 2012 Free on it?

thanks in advance..

SIW2 · Jan 31, 2012

I should be able to do that .. let me have a look for the 32 bit app. - a long while since I made it

jj10001 · Jan 31, 2012

thanks so much, but I have to let you know that I have win7 64bit - will the 32bit app run on it?

SIW2 · Jan 31, 2012

I assume the winpe you made is 32 bit? If you made a 64 bit winpe with WOW - you have done well.

As you have already made it - probably easiest to:

1. mount your winpe

2. load the system hive - give it the name PE_SYS

3. run as admin on the .cmd file in here.

View attachment GETHIVEACCESS.zip

You should be able to put the Easeus reg entries in then.

As an aside - how did you make your winpe? Do you have a menu of some kind to select your apps. , or do you have windows explorer in there?

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