Backup and Resore

ignatzatsonic · 05 Jan 2015

PatrickRobinson said:

ignatzatsonic said:

MACRIUM REFLECT - Create Bootable Rescue USB Drive

I'd use the procedure in the above tutorial, using Macrium.

I would NOT use Windows Backup and Restore.

Aomei Backupper is another tool you could use instead of Macrium.

Actually, the create system image is not within the "Backup and Restore". It is an additional option. It simply asks that the image be created on an external HDD...which I have (attached via USB port). Your thoughts?

My thought is to use something else.

mjf · 05 Jan 2015

I use both Windows inbuilt system imaging and Macrium Reflect with basically no problems. The evidence from posts on this forum is that Windows inbuilt has caused people problems and definitely is limited compared with Macrium. What I think is being suggested is that you seriously consider the (free or paid) version of Macrium Reflect & I agree.

RolandJS · 05 Jan 2015

I'm wondering if OP came across the offer to make rescue/restore DVDs; my earlier laptops gave me that option. Macrium Reflect [pay-for] or Acronis True Image 2015 [only a pay-for] are two of the best ways to go with any serious systematic backup/restore routine, especially for a first-time save.

PatrickRobinson · 05 Jan 2015

mjf said:

I use both Windows inbuilt system imaging and Macrium Reflect with basically no problems. The evidence from posts on this forum is that Windows inbuilt has caused people problems and definitely is limited compared with Macrium. What I think is being suggested is that you seriously consider the (free or paid) version of Macrium Reflect & I agree.

Thanks to all for the help!