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Windows 7: Macrium image restore
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08 May 2010
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Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1 x 2 4,012 posts Australia |
Macrium image restore
I tried a Macrium Reflect image restore of 2 partitions (100M system, c: 490G).
I wanted to select the 2 partition boxes but Macrium would only select one - I tried control clicks etc. Can I only restore one partition at a time?
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Own build (+ Recased Acer Aspire x1800)
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08 May 2010
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 17,871 posts Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Whilst you can image several partitions at one time, you can only restore one partition at a time. Reason is because you have to specify whether it is active or primary and whether to replace the MBR or not. But the 100MB partition should not be backed up anyhow. It contains the MBR and that is universal. See also the warning in my tutorial. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
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08 May 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 8,025 posts |
WHS is right, you simply have to do the restores 1 partition at a time. Threw me for a loop at first as well..since I have used other apps which allow me to do multiple drives at once. But other than that, it's a solid application and has served me well. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
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08 May 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit 879 posts In a pub somewhere. |
Good to know.
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08 May 2010
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Windows 7 Professional 249 posts |
What do I image?
When I use Macrium reflect to burn an image, it ask me to back up which images, and I just just check the main partition of C, and exclude this small hidden parititon. Is this a mistake? I am confused. I have not had to restore yet, but I would like to back up correctly, so if and when I need to restore, I will know what I am doing.
I used Acronis for years, but it just copied the entire hard drive to the external drive, and used the whole extenal drive. Then I could actually just put the extenal drive into the laptop as a last resort, or restore from the external to a new internal. How is macrium different?
Thanks,
Bill | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro v13
OS Windows 7 Professional
CPU 1.30 Core 2 Duo
Memory 4GB
Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate 7200 RPM
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08 May 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 8,025 posts |
If you are trying to use Macrium to backup your entire machine to restore later, you will want to backup the C drive as well as the 100MB system reserved partition. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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08 May 2010
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 17,871 posts Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
I only backup the partitions I want. That does not include the 100MB partition. But you can back that up too - just remember that this is your active partition. But you need to restore them one by one - at least with Macrium because of the reasons explained above. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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08 May 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 4,530 posts Somewhere on the 3rd rock from the sun. |
basically, if you're backing up to have something to restore in case your *current* machine's system partition goes south, the one you're interested in backing up the most is C:.
If you're backing up for the purpose of moving to another HD, you'll want both. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
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08 May 2010
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 17,871 posts Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Quote: If you're backing up for the purpose of moving to another HD, you'll want both. That is usually beyond the capabilities of an image. For moving you need a clone. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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08 May 2010
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Windows 7 Professional 249 posts |
Well. I'm really confused now. I used to clone with acronis. Now, I image with Macrium. If macrium is not good for a new hard drive, what's the point? Do I need to go back to Acronis in case of a dead HD and I need a new one?
Thanks,
Bill | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro v13
OS Windows 7 Professional
CPU 1.30 Core 2 Duo
Memory 4GB
Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate 7200 RPM
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