Macrium Reflect question

[netrate]

Is there a way to delete files from a backup image WITHOUT extracting it? Usually I explore the image and mount the drive, but when I try to delete files, it won't let me. Is there a way around this without having to extract the entire image back onto the drive?

 

[SIW2]

It is read only.

You would need a different image format for read/write.

Does it offer to convert the image to a different format? wim and vhd are flexible.

 

[netrate]

No, it doesn't. Ok, I thought it might be the case - I guess it needs to be unpacked before any work can be done on it.

 

[ian50]

Macrium (and other backup imaging programmes) has an option to mount an existing backup image for exploration. When mounted with a drive letter, you can open individual files, copy them across to your disk(s) if you've corrupted or deleted a file, access hidden system files. There is an option (not so useful in my view) to edit or delete individual files in the mounted image - BUT these changes are then discarded on dismount.

 

[Snick]

Is there a way to delete files from a backup image WITHOUT extracting it? Usually I explore the image and mount the drive, but when I try to delete files, it won't let me. Is there a way around this without having to extract the entire image back onto the drive?

Curious: Why do you wish to delete files from a backup?