Windows 10: BACK UP WIN10 FILES OR SYSTEM IMAGE

Yes i have searched the forums, cant seem to find anyone with my problem..so sorry folks

I have tried using backup and restore win7 on control panel many times now each time its failed each time i have googles the error problem and followed the instructions...still just now back up failed

BUT
I go into external drive and the backup is there inc; the medialD.bin file

I cant tell if the backup actually failed or it was a sucess
I certainly dot want to risk a crash and go to use the win10 backup system image file and its useless.

I have also used AOMEI as a back up in the screen shot
and that also says right at the end "backup failed"
I have malaware, win defender, scandisk, checkdisk plus more anti malware and adware progs.

OK, so it says on the disk drive USB that both back ups are there but are they???



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System Image Problem

I'm getting a head start in case you get on early.

Can you post camera pics to your thread from your phone?

There will be steps later that require attention to detail and I'd feel better if I could see what's on your screen. I had to try the steps more than once when I tested the process and I'd like to avoid that on your machine.

Here's what I'd like to do for the Macrium Rescue steps later on in the process
I'll post the the step, you'll post an picture of the Macrium screen,
I'll echo same screen back if I see something that needs changing or I'll just say Go Ahead

When I confirm that the Macrium screen, you'll make any changes I've highlighted and THEN execute the step

Here's where you begin today's session, we'll get as far as we get and then pick up when you get back home.

Step 1: Safeguard the System Image by moving it to a new folder

1. Connect the Seagate exp drive
   
   
2. File Explorer: Navigate to the Seagate drive
   
   
3. Create a new Folder named 1_sysImage
   
   
4. Move WindowsImageBackup to 1_sysImage

Step 2: List the VHDs in the System Image

1. File Explorer: Navigate to 1_sysImage\WindowsImageBackup\machineName\Backup date-time
   
   
2. Press the Type column to sort by Type
   
   
3. Post a screen shot

 

System Image Problem

[table][tr][td]Version[/td] [td]Date[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5.05[/td] [td]8/03/2009[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5.08[/td] [td]7/21/2009[/td] [/tr] [/table]
Which one is newer?
Only 5.05 was offered on HP for the machine I linked.
The description danced around some of the anomalies we're seen with drives.

Since only 5.05 was offered, I questioned 5.08
Guess we know the answer now - 5.05 failed to flash.
We could spend time trying to figure that out, but IMO it's better on the back burner for now

I think the next step is to try the Macrium sleight of hand to get the System Image restored.
I'd like to get the System Image up and running to do the follwoing

• Copy Nick's data to a folder off of the restored System Image C: drive
  
  
• run a Belarc Advisor audit to collect license keys for Nick's software
  
  
• there might be other data collection that Nick can do in preparation for the final step

The final step is a clean install, install up-to-date MS and 3rd party software, and restore the copied personal data.

Nick was having difficulty locating the outlook files in the System Image - so getting it back running live is the best I can think of.

Thoughts, suggestions, and objections are always welcome and considered

 

Windows System Image Cannot, and Will Not Back-up To External Hard Disk!

Hi George,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We'd like to get more information regarding the issue.

1. How exactly are you trying to back up your system image backup?
   
2. What are the error messages you are getting?
   

We would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Uninstall back up program which you are using from computer manufacturer, because if there are any backup software, windows backup and restore may not function properly.
   
2. Follow the steps mentioned in the
   
   Link to perform clean boot.
   

Disclaimer: A ‘clean boot’ starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs, so that you can determine whether a background program is interfering with your game
or program.

Your computer may temporarily lose some functionality while in a clean boot environment, however, that functionality will return when you
reset the computer to start normally after you have finished your troubleshooting.

Then you may go through the
Link to create and back up the system image.

Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking Yes or No

Manjunath H

Microsoft Community – Moderator