Image your system with free Macrium


  1. Posts : 183
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #1471

    Wait, doesn't verifying the image mean just to run a verification of the image? Do I have to restore the image to a HDD in order to make a verification of the image? I hope not, I don't want to do that.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 161
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #1472

    Bellzemos said:
    Wait, doesn't verifying the image mean just to run a verification of the image? Do I have to restore the image to a HDD in order to make a verification of the image? I hope not, I don't want to do that.
    No, you don't need to restore to a HDD :) That's just how I like to do it, to test the complete procedure. I like to see the image restored and verified by booting it on my spare HDD. I don't do that for all of my images due to time constraints. I'm using cloning for my plug-and-play recovery method and imaging for storing a few full-disk images as a double layer of protection.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #1473

    you can verify when the image is created or when restored, or both.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 183
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #1474

    All I would like to do is make an image of my whole HDD (C, D and the "hidden" partition) and then test it (verify it), that's it. No restoring. If that's possible with Macrium Reflect Free I am happy. :)
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #1475

    Bellzemos said:
    All I would like to do is make an image of my whole HDD (C, D and the "hidden" partition) and then test it (verify it), that's it. No restoring. If that's possible with Macrium Reflect Free I am happy. :)
    If you aren't going to restore, what would be the point?
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #1476

    Verify is Macrium checking the image for veracity and completeness. The only way to see if an image works is to restore it to some drive.

    Well I think you could boot an image in a Virtual Machine (VM), but I don't know how to do that.
      My Computer


  7. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #1477

    Bellzemos said:
    Wait, doesn't verifying the image mean just to run a verification of the image? Do I have to restore the image to a HDD in order to make a verification of the image? I hope not, I don't want to do that.
    There is nothing wrong with verifying the image as a first but not complete check. You can also (double click) mount the image and have a look then unmount (right click mounted drive). If you can explore the mounted image then this is a second check.
    The ultimate test of course is to restore the image. The safest way is to do this is to a new or spare HDD. This way you also have confidence that if your HDD dies, recovery is guaranteed.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #1478

    Ok, I have the Pro version so I can't check myself but can one click on the Other Tasks tab at the top of the screen in the free version, click on Edit Defaults, and get this screen?

    Image your system with free Macrium-macrium-2.jpg
      My Computer


  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
    Thread Starter
       #1479

    I think verify checks the hash total. What else could it be doing.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #1480

    whs said:
    I think verify checks the hash total. What else could it be doing.
    I'm thinking mounting the image and comparing to the original. Verification takes too long to just be checking hash totals. It takes almost as long to verify the image as it does to make it.

    Back to the question in my previous post...
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:35.
Find Us