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Hi all.

I had made an image file of drive c, using the program Reflect.

I have restored it several times, but now for some specific reasons would like to perform a clean install of windows.

Will i also be able to restore the image file in newly installed windows ?

thanks.
 

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That image will have the old info and if you do a recovery, it will override the clean install you just did.

You can mount the old image and copy and paste photos,etc.
 

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What you can do is mount the old image in the new system (double click on the image file) and pick user files from My Computer. But all the system stuff is unusable in the new install.

Note: It will only mount if you have Macrium Reflect installed in the new system.

Edit: I guess I repeated the previous post, LOL
 

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Not an answer.. but.. I have to ask why one would after doing a clean install , run an old image ? Perhaps .. just pulling certain files or folders is what you want to do ? Just asking .
 

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What you can do is mount the old image in the new system (double click on the image file) and pick user files from My Computer. But all the system stuff is unusable in the new install.

Note: It will only mount if you have Macrium Reflect installed in the new system.

Edit: I guess I repeated the previous post, LOL

Edit: I guess I repeated the previous post, LOL

That's OK - Happens to me all the time.:D:D
 

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Self-Built
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Windows 7 Professional X64
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Core i7 (2nd gen) i7-2600K / 3.40GHz
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DDR3 2400MHz (OC) 16gb
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Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000, -1988 Mb
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8 ChannelsAudio Chipset Realtek ALC892
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LG 29UM65 Black 29"
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1080
Hard Drives
840 EVO 250 GB SSD ;2tb (2);Seagate;1tb Seagate; 750 gb Seagate; wd ext (2) 750 gb,WD 2tb X 2;WD 3TB Black
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750 watt
Case
Thermaltake RX -1
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2120mm Fans Included 1Other Fan Ports 5x 200mm Fan Ports
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Microsoft Digital Media Pro
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Microsoft Wireless 6000
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U-verse 18 mbps
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MSE
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Firefox, Chrome and my favorite: Pale Moon
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SRS Audio Lab,
Pioneer BDR 208-DBK
PS3-What a difference in my Surround Sound Receiver!
HP 4540s - My new Toy.
Epson R280 Printer- To personalize my Dvds.
Canon MP 560 - For scanning.
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