Problems restoring with winows 7 system image

[The Gnome]

i put a new SSHD in my lap top before i did this i used windows 7 system image and created a system image, and saved it to a usb external hard drive . i also created a recovery disk in windows 7

When i go to reload using recovery disk it cannot find system image i created on external hard drive i refresh it find it, i click it and continue but it comes up unable to find drive ?

need help pleas and thank you

 

[mjf]

Do you see a folder WindowsImageBackup on your ext drive? If so you can try attaching it. This tutorial shows how to extract files from you Windows system image and may be a start to see if you have a good system image.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/24771-system-image-extract-files-using-disk-management.html

Many people here support Macrium Reflect system imaging. There is a free version that I think is great.
Macrium Reflect Free

 

[The Gnome]

i have done what you said in link and have got copy in a new drive but how do i actualy restore files to c drive now our do i just cup and paste them over existing files ?

 

[mjf]

If your image is not recognized then it could be a USB 3 driver issue so try a USB 2 port. The file recovery process in the tutorial just allows you you recover data (including standalone exes) but not installed programs. A factory or clean install would be required.

I'd only copy over existing files if the data files in the image are newer. If you have a good working OS and wish to transfer to a new SSD then I'd make a new image and use (free) Macrium Relect. See how you go with that approach. When you reimage disconnect all your internal drives (just the sata connector) except the new SSD.