Image restore without Windows installed


  1. Posts : 168
    Windows 10 Home 64b
       #1

    Image restore without Windows installed


    Can i still restore a system image (with Windows Backup & Restore appplication) if i don't have a Windows 7 installed? i want to install a new hard drive and avoid the hassle of installing the OS and then restore.
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #2

    If you want to use the Windows built in utility, see if this tutorial by Brink helps:
    System Image Recovery

    If you can still boot Windows with the old HD, you could consider using Macrium free to "transfer the OS" to the new HD.
    Here is a tutorial by whs:
    SSD - Install and Transfer the Operating System
    It's for transferring from a HD to SSD, but the same concepts apply to transferring from a HD to a new HD.

    The built in Windows utility is more "finicky" in how it works and what it does...
    I recommend using Macrium or some other 3rd party imaging utility, they offer more options and control ...
    I've "migrated" to a new HD or SSD using Macrium or Acronis, many times.
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