System Image ... new


  1. Jacee
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    System Image ... new


    Hi people :) If I want to create a new system image on my external hard drive, will it overwrite the old one, I made months ago? I'm using the free version of Macruim.
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  3. richc46
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    According to this, you can name the image. If that is the case, give it another name and you will not overwrite the old.
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  4. Bare Foot Kid
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    Hello Jacee.





    You can create separate folders in the target location to put images in before you create them.


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  6. Jacee
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    Thanks to both of you!
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  7. Bare Foot Kid
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    Hello Jacee, glad to be a help and thank you! :)
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  8. kenC
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    <<You can create separate folders in the target location to put images in before you create them.>>

    I have a couple of images on a external drive and they're not in folders. If I create folders and drag them in, will they be 'found'
    when, or if, I come to restore them? or is it best to leave as it is?
    I'll certainly make folders in advance for future ones.
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  10. Bare Foot Kid
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    Hello kenC.





    I haven't used Macrium much as I have Paragon so I'm not sure but I would think if you can point the restore function to the newly created folders for the restore it would be ok; have a look at the tutorial at the link below to see if it's covered there.

    Imaging with free Macrium



    I wouldn't drag them though; I'd use the "Move To" function listed in this tutorial.

    Context Menu - Add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder
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  11. mjf
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    kenC said:
    <<You can create separate folders in the target location to put images in before you create them.>>

    I have a couple of images on a external drive and they're not in folders. If I create folders and drag them in, will they be 'found'
    when, or if, I come to restore them? or is it best to leave as it is?
    I'll certainly make folders in advance for future ones.
    Macrium used.
    Unlike Windows images I pack Macrium images neatly away in folders and I am able to browse to them in a restore process. BUT I haven't actually restored fully with Macrium since Windows has been my first choice and works for me.
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  12. kenC
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    BFK - thanks, I'll check out the Macrium link.

    mjf - yes, I use Macrium and the Windows imaging. Good to know Windows works.
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