Image your system with free Macrium

Hello again!

I installed the latest version of Macrium Reflect Free that I downloaded (Build 6.444 I think) and then it updated to 6.6465. I was reading the interactive help file that Macrium has on the official site but there's a lot of changes. For example, I can't find the setting to enable image backup verification (after the creation).

I set compression level to none because I have lots of space on my USB HDD and like thngs done as fast as possible (also as reliable as possible of course). Should I set the "verify image before restore" to "yes"? Is there a point in doing that? I left most of the other options on the default setting.

I wasn't able to set PE files location to my C partition though, it sait that it's because the available space is unknow. Why is that so? I have over 25 GB of free space on the C partition.


If I run into any other stuff I'll report here. I'm not doing the system image until I get more familiar with all the funcitons.

Your comments would be much appreciated, thank you!

I rebooted my PC and then the C partition became availabe so I chose C. What are Macrium Reflect PE files anyway and where exactly will they be stored and for what?

What about my other questions, where is the image verification function, any idea? Or am I misunderstanding something?

Anyway, I'm planning on doing monthly full HDD image (not clone), no compression, all partitions. Is this a good idea? I'm only concerned about a desaster scenarion (total HDD failure). I would like to be able to (in case it happens) buy a new HDD (smaller or bigger size, different characteristics and brand), put it in my laptop and restore full HDD image (all three partitions) on it. Will I then have to do something more or is that it - all done? Change time settings perhaps? Adjust something? MBR is made, no problem?

Thank you!