Windows 10: Creating a system image/backup onto USB from Lenovo Ideapad

I just got my mum a new Lenovo 14" Ideapad for 200 at Argos, just a cheap computer for watching Netflix and Facebook etc. (suprised at how slow it is actually)

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I also bought a 64GB USB clip to create a disk image/backup but when I try to create a system image it says "The drive is not a valid backup location"?

I reformatted it to NTFS.

I know the answer will probably be "Use Macrium" but this is a third party app/software and the OS is Windows 10S (a new version of Windows that doesn't allow third party software). I could opt out of the S mode but it's one-way I believe and for what my mum will use it for I think Microsoft Edge should suffice anyway so for security reasons might be as well just leaving it on S.

I was going to install ESET on it but now also not sure about that because of the S mode thing.

Do I even need a system image on this computer anyway?

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Creating a system image/backup onto USB from Lenovo Ideapad

I just got my mum a new Lenovo 14" Ideapad for £200 at Argos, just a cheap computer for watching Netflix and Facebook etc. (suprised at how slow it is actually)

Buy Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 1 14in AMD A4 4GB 64GB Cloudbook - Grey | Laptops and netbooks | Argos

I also bought a 64GB USB clip to create a disk image/backup but when I try to create a system image it says "The drive is not a valid backup location"?

I reformatted it to NTFS.

I know the answer will probably be "Use Macrium" but this is a third party app/software and the OS is Windows 10S (a new version of Windows that doesn't allow third party software). I could opt out of the S mode but it's one-way I believe and for what my mum will use it for I think Microsoft Edge should suffice anyway so for security reasons might be as well just leaving it on S.

I was going to install ESET on it but now also not sure about that because of the S mode thing.

Do I even need a system image on this computer anyway?

 

Creating a system image/backup onto USB from Lenovo Ideapad

The 'S' in S mode has has various meanings over the years, but currently Microsoft like to say it's 'S for Safe'. Only allowing Store apps means that it's difficult to get infected with malware. If your mum is not an experienced user than it's safer to stay in S Mode. Yes, you are correct that it's a one-way switch.

You'd need a system image if the drive got so corrupted that you couldn't boot to Windows. If you can still boot to Windows then the normal way to recover would be a factory reset.

Reset Windows 10

However, although you can't install Macrium on this S mode machine you can still use Macrium to make an image. I assume you have a PC of your own that you could install Macrium on (or already have).

On another PC that has Macrium installed, first re-format the usb to Fat32. This is difficult as Windows normally limits you to creating 32GB partitions in Fat32, but it can be done.

How-To Geek | How to Format USB Drives Larger Than 32GB With FAT32 on Windows

Then use Macrium's 'Other Tasks > Create Rescue Media...' and put the rescue media onto the USB. It will occupy less than 1GB. Now you can boot the Lenovo from the rescue media. It's not only for restoring images, it has a full copy of Macrium and can create images too.

 

Creating a System Image backup - keeps looping

Hi,

Thank you for giving us an opportunity to assist you with the query.

I understand the inconvenience caused, now that you have me with you let me take care of this.

The system image is exactly like the mirrored copy of the Operating System which contains the configuration of the Operating System. When you create backup system image your windows 10 comes back to the same position at when the image was created earlier.

As an initial step, I suggest you to make sure that the services required for backup to run successfully is enabled. Refer to these steps:

• 
  Press Windows + R
  keys, type services.msc and press Enter.
  
• 
  In the services window, locate the services
  File history service and the Volume shadow copy service and check if they are running.
  
• 
  If they are not running, right-click and select
  Start to manually start the service.
  
• 
  Check if you are able to create a backup now.
  

Step 1: I suggest you to follow the steps from the below article created by

Andre Da Costa and check if it helps.

How to: Create a system image in Windows 10

How to: Create a system image in Windows 10

Step 2: If the issue still persists, I suggest you to boot the computer in a clean boot state and then check.

Booting the computer in a clean boot state can reduce software conflicts and help identify the root cause of the issue. You can refer to this article for more information:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Note: After troubleshooting, reset the computer to start as usual. Refer to the step
How to set the computer to start as usual after clean boot troubleshooting under more information.

Hope it helps.

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