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Solved Using an external usb hd for backup image plus?
I bought a 500GB. external usb drive and backed up a restore image on it. My question is, can I also store other data on this drive also? Thanks!

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Hello p5200,
Yes, you sure could if you like.
Just be sure not to rename or move the
WindowsImageBackup folder that contains the image.
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Good deal! I was hoping so Thank you very much.

- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- custom build
- OS
- windows 7 Professional 64-bit
- CPU
- intel i5 4670k
- Motherboard
- ASUS Z87-A
- Memory
- G.SKILL 1866mhz. 16GB. (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- HIS RADEON 4850 PCIE 2.0 ver.
- Sound Card
- onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2408h HDMI
- Screen Resolution
- 1024 x 768
- Hard Drives
- SamSung 840 ssd 120 GB
- PSU
- Corsair HX 1050 Gold
- Case
- ALUMINUS FULL ATX
- Cooling
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
- Keyboard
- Logitech 520
- Mouse
- Logitech 310
- Internet Speed
- 10 mbs
- Antivirus
- Avast full version
- Browser
- Firefox
Administrator
Staff member
You're welcome.

- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Self built custom
- OS
- 64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
- CPU
- Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
- Memory
- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
- PSU
- Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 4
- Internet Speed
- 2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
- Antivirus
- Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
- Browser
- Google Chrome
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone