System Image ... new

[Jacee]

Hi people If I want to create a new system image on my external hard drive, will it overwrite the old one, I made months ago? I'm using the free version of Macruim.

 

[richc46]

According to this, you can name the image. If that is the case, give it another name and you will not overwrite the old.
Macrium Reflect is a Free and Easy To Use Backup Utility - How-To Geek

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello Jacee.





You can create separate folders in the target location to put images in before you create them.

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[Jacee]

Thanks to both of you!

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello Jacee, glad to be a help and thank you!

 

[kenC]

<<You can create separate folders in the target location to put images in before you create them.>>

I have a couple of images on a external drive and they're not in folders. If I create folders and drag them in, will they be 'found'
when, or if, I come to restore them? or is it best to leave as it is?
I'll certainly make folders in advance for future ones.
Macrium used.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello kenC.





I haven't used Macrium much as I have Paragon so I'm not sure but I would think if you can point the restore function to the newly created folders for the restore it would be ok; have a look at the tutorial at the link below to see if it's covered there.

Imaging with free Macrium



I wouldn't drag them though; I'd use the "Move To" function listed in this tutorial.

Context Menu - Add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder

 

[mjf]

<<You can create separate folders in the target location to put images in before you create them.>>

I have a couple of images on a external drive and they're not in folders. If I create folders and drag them in, will they be 'found'
when, or if, I come to restore them? or is it best to leave as it is?
I'll certainly make folders in advance for future ones.
Macrium used.

Unlike Windows images I pack Macrium images neatly away in folders and I am able to browse to them in a restore process. BUT I haven't actually restored fully with Macrium since Windows has been my first choice and works for me.

 

[kenC]

BFK - thanks, I'll check out the Macrium link.

mjf - yes, I use Macrium and the Windows imaging. Good to know Windows works.