System Image - Extract Files Using Disk Management

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  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
       #80

    Kaktussoft said:
    frsgalaxy said:
    Shawn

    No drive letter was assigned to the .vhd after attaching it (at least not in Start --> Computer) in fact no drive even showed up in that section, It was "only" displayed in disc management.

    As for a system restore from boot that is not an option as there is no restore point available according to my laptop at least (even though a restore point is created every week, I'm an Indie Game Dev so I need everything to be safe and secure ).

    Kaktussoft

    There is no option for a factory reset on my laptop (apparently laptop's don't have them according to my local microsoft engineer or at least my brand of laptop doesn't) but yeah I guess so or just replace all the file's and regi's that are created during setup if at all possible (Don't really fancy paying £199.99 for a copy of windows 7 seem's the laptop only cost me £200, Additionally I can't afford to pay out for one, Damn I need a new computer :-s)
    If you attach the vhd in disk management:
    • Is only 1 partition in vhd?
    • Look in windows explorer. When was vhd file created? Prior to buying laptop... so vhd is made by shop?
    • Assign a drive letter. Just right click in disk management on partition in vhd and assign drive letter P for example
    • In windows explorer: P has folders like windows, users etcetera. So looks like a win7 disk?
    Make a new thread for this problem and post url here
    Keep getting this error when I try to assign a drive letter or change path:-



    get the same error after restarting the laptop and refreshing the disk managment as well :-s

    vhd file was created mid november last year (around about the same time I had a crash on the computer, So I'm guessing it was the microsoft engineer that fixed it who made it.

    also 1 partition in vhd??? what do you mean?
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  2. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #81

    Disk 1 is vhd? If so:

    In Elevated Command Prompt
    Code:
    diskpart
    select disk 1
    select part 0 (or maybe select part 1)
    assign letter=N
    exit
    Works? DISK 1 shows 1 partition is screenshot.
    Can you explore N now?
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  3. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #82

    Anyway are you willing to do a factory restore? (i know it's not working yet)

    So vhd has been created just before microsoft engineer fixed the issue (or maybe after fixing). I think before fixing so he could restore in case of faulty repair actions(?) Anyway you don't know the state of vhd!! So it's uses to restore
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  4. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
       #83

    Kaktussoft said:
    Disk 1 is vhd? If so:

    In Elevated Command Prompt
    Code:
    diskpart
    select disk 1
    select part 0 (or maybe select part 1)
    assign letter=N
    exit
    Works? DISK 1 shows 1 partition is screenshot.
    Can you explore N now?
    everything is fine upto the point were I have to assign the letter, It keep's saying "There is no volume specified". "Please select a volume and try again".
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  5. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
       #84

    Kaktussoft said:
    Anyway are you willing to do a factory restore? (i know it's not working yet)

    So vhd has been created just before microsoft engineer fixed the issue (or maybe after fixing). I think before fixing so he could restore in case of faulty repair actions(?) Anyway you don't know the state of vhd!! So it's uses to restore
    Yes I am willing to do a factory restore if it is possible without the disc.

    The microsoft engineer didn't actually fix the issue as I ended up having to run 6 different anti-viruses and delete a crap ton of stuff (also had to do a registry scan and fix) before it would work again (which I could of done without taking ti to him), But yes it was created about 30 minutes after I took it to the engineer.

    No I don't know the state of the vhd? (I'm not too sure what you mean by this :-s)
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  6. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #85

    Make your own thread for this problem. And post link here so I know where it is!

    Is the VHD the state of computer you want to go back to? I don't think so. It's a backup just after bringing it to engineer. So actually just after delivering it. So must be the faulty state as it was!

    You want a factory install... hmmm any important files on computer now? Backup them all first.

    Factory install means: back to state when you bought it. So no extra applications on it! All has to be reinstalled! Is that a problem?

    Do you have a win7 COA "Certificate Of Authenticity" on computer? Maybe below battery, maybe on back of laptop? Product key is on it
    Something like this: https://www.google.nl/search?q=coa&b...w=1366&bih=600
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  7. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
       #86
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  8. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #87

    Thanks for the tutorial. I was able to follow it easily, however, I'm still having trouble accessing the VHD file.

    I've attached the VHD file and assigned it's own drive letter, but when I opened the drive, it says "This folder is empty." Am I doing something wrong? I'm sure I followed everything to the T. Any advice is much appreciated.
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  9. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #88

    Hello MisCelineous, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You may have attached the wrong VHD file, or the VHD file is corrupted. Go ahead and post a screenshot of what you see like under step 6 of Option One pointing out which VHD file you attached to see if that may be the issue or not. :)

    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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  10. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #89

    Thanks for the quick reply!

    I've attached screenshot, as advised. I don't think it's the wrong file, and I sincerely hope it's not corrupted! I really need some files in this backup, and I'm grasping at straws here...
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails System Image - Extract Files Using Disk Management-attach-vhd-screenshot.jpg  
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