Windows 10: Backup and Restore

My C drive failed, so I purchased a new one and reinstalled windows on C:. My backups are to D:. I have set up backups as before to D:, but when I attempt to restore my files, they are not visible to the Restore. I have renamed the computer to the same name as it used to be and I can see the backed-up files in FileHistory in D: via FileManager.

The files are in FileHistory\doug\DESKTOP-9EOLDB DESKTOP-9EOLDB being the computer name. When I backup the files now, they are going in FileHistory\doug\DESKTOP-9EOLDB2.

How do I make Backup see the backed-up files? This sounds like a typical restore scenario to me.

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Free hard drive backup/restore program?

I am looking for a free (freeware) program that will back up and restore a hard drive. I'm looking to clone a few external hard drives. If the program will backup the used space instead of the whole drive this will be awesome! Thanks for any suggestions.

 

Free hard drive backup/restore program?

Obviously you're looking for something besides your Xp Pro utility that does this?

 

Restoring Windows 10 Image using Macrium Reflect


In addition to the above. Here's my suggestion in step by step.
I assume you have Macrium Installed in your current HD and already made a backup copy.

1. Connect your new HD via USB port and boot up.
2. Run Macrium, click on Restore tab then select the Backup Image that you made to restore
3. click on "select a different target disk" then select your new HD as destination
   
   
   
4. Proceed to restore then Shutdown and disconnect the old HD and replace with the new HD
5. Boot up with your new HD.