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  1. aurafur Win User

    Can you keep your MS licence when restoring from system image if you are restoring over a...


    Hello, I was wondering if it would be possible to keep your microsoft license when you restore from a system image usb backup if you are restoring it over a different os that was downloaded in the meantime. If so what is required to do this?I have a laptop5490 latitude that has win10 on it that I plan to make run linux, however if for whatever reason I might need to switch back sometime in the future ex- selling it, needing it for something that cannot be done on linux, etc I would like to be able to do so and not have to pay for a new license considering I already paid for this one when

    :)
     
    aurafur, Feb 3, 2025
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  2. jellyroll Win User

    How to delete inactive System Image Restore Points in System Restore

    Windows 10 64-bit.
    When I click "show more restore points" in System Restore I see a bunch of old "system image restore points" that were deleted in past and do not correspond to any currently active restore points. Clicking any of these old restore points, I simply get an error message saying they could not be found, and to select another restore point instead.I would like to delete these restore points listings but have been unable to do so.
    So far, I have tried steps mentioned below without any luck :

    Disk Cleanup through (CCan you keep your MS licence when restoring from system image if you are restoring over a... :) Properties
    Disable System Protection (OFF and ON) in System Protection for OS (CCan you keep your MS licence when restoring from system image if you are restoring over a... :)
    Disk Space Usage to minimum (slider button all the way to the left then 'Delete all restore points for this drive'),
    Delete all shown Restore points in CCleaner (the problem ones do not show here),
    Reset Windows Backup to Default in Windows 10 with 'Reset_Windows_Backup.bat' utility.

    Any suggestions highly welcome.
     
    jellyroll, Feb 3, 2025
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  3. Nikhar_K Win User
    restore system image from command prompt, drive d: not seen by system restore

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    To be able to help you with the appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with the following details:



    • Are you trying to restore the system image or create a system image?
    • Are you able to see the external drive in File Explorer?
    • Could you please briefly explain the procedure that you are following to initiate a system image restore?


    In the meantime, I suggest you to refer the articles on
    How to: Create a system image in Windows 10
    and

    How to restore a Windows 10 system image to an existing or larger storage device
    created by Andre Da Costa.



    Please reply with the detailed information, to help you in a better way.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Feb 3, 2025
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  4. Can you keep your MS licence when restoring from system image if you are restoring over a...

    Windows XP PRO error after restore

    System restore is handy when it works like it did for me 2 days ago saving the need to reinstall all of my software as well as windows, id suggest using norton Ghost 12 for an excellent system restore feature.
     
    jocksteeluk, Feb 3, 2025
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