Windows 10: Create a system image for only the C drive

Discus and support Create a system image for only the C drive in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello, I have Windows 10 installed on Drive C and Virtual Box installed on Drive F which are two physical drives. When I run the 'Create a system... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by sms1295#, Oct 14, 2020.

  1. sms1295# Win User

    Create a system image for only the C drive


    Hello,


    I have Windows 10 installed on Drive C and Virtual Box installed on Drive F which are two physical drives. When I run the 'Create a system image' via Windows 10, Drive C is selected and Drive F too. I've not installed any operating system in Virtual Box, so why would the Windows 'Create a system image' option also select Drive F without the option to deselect it. I'm hoping someone can help me understand why Drive F is selected and if there is a way to deselect it.


    Thanks for your help,


    sms1295

    :)
     
    sms1295#, Oct 14, 2020
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  2. System Image Problem

    Bill,

    Could you elaborate on the Nick's Data? I've already done a Sys Img to G: drive.
    What is a Belarc Advisor audit?


    Rebooting now to see if drives stay the same.


    --
    Nick
     
    caddman6425, Oct 14, 2020
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  3. Unable to use System restore from a windows 10 image on Windows 7 with error: "windows cannot find a system image-the usb drive is not visible"

    Hi Otley,

    Thanks for replying to us with the status of your issue.

    As you mentioned, when you connect the USB flash drive in to the system then the System image backup is not present. It might occur if the System image files is not created properly or may be it got corrupted.

    As an initial steps I suggest you to check for the memory space in the USB flash driver.

    If the Memory is occupied in the USB flash drive the I suggest you to try running check disk on USB flash drive and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps to perform Check Disk.


    • Press Windows + X on your keyboard.

    • Select Command Prompt (Admin).

    • Type the below commands.

      Chkdsk [drive letter]: /f /r

    Reply to us with the status of your issue, we will be happy to assist you.
     
    Santosh_Rai, Oct 14, 2020
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  4. Create a system image for only the C drive

    Help, cant create windows image

    Hello there, @fullinfusion!

    It seems like some sort of an OS confusion has happened with your secondary WD Black and I'm sorry to hear about that. *Frown Create a system image for only the C drive :(
    Maybe re-formatting it would help indeed as the community already mentioned. I'd suggest to take a look at this step-by-step how to partition and format an HDD: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=PYCoid
    Keep in mind that this will wipe clean the drive, so you should backup all important data from the drive somewhere else.
    I noticed from the screenshots that your HDD appears as Disk 0, this means that it's plugged in the primary SATA port where the SSD (as an OS drive) should be. Actually it is possible that because of this Windows cannot create the image there. Swap the ports of the SSD and the HDD, this might help as well.

    Keep me posted. Hope this helped! *Smile Create a system image for only the C drive :)
    SuperSoph_WD
     
    SuperSoph_WD, Oct 14, 2020
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