Windows 10: How to test macrium backup

Discus and support How to test macrium backup in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; I am somehow not understanding how to do this. I have Macrium Free and I created a backup on DVD and an image of the C:/ drive on an external WD... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by robbyk333, Jan 11, 2019.

  1. robbyk333 Win User

    How to test macrium backup


    I am somehow not understanding how to do this.

    I have Macrium Free and I created a backup on DVD and an image of the C:/ drive on an external WD drive. All appears good.

    Macrium says test the backup to ensure it works. So I connect the ext HD and put the DVD in the drive.

    With my dell, I go to Settings / Recovery / Advanced Startup Options (or something like that). It says click this to boot into a DVD or USB or other options. I do and the pc goes to a screen and I click the one with a pic of DVD and USB. It says select a device and then lists Onboard NIC (IPV4) and Onboard Device NIC (IPV6), I click either and PC restarts and boots into windows as normal.

    Today I went into the BIOS via F2 at startup and, again, my only options for Boot Option Priorities are

    Boot Option #1 Windows Boot Manager
    Boot Option #2 Onboard NIC IPV4
    Boot Option #3 Onboard NIC IPV6

    Where's the boot into DVD?

    Am I missing something? My ol' gray mare (and onboard brain) ain't what she used to be so I suspect I am. How do I test the Macrium backup and image? Or how do I boot into a DVD as a test on this Dell?

    Many thanks! Robby

    :)
     
    robbyk333, Jan 11, 2019
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  2. topgundcp Win User

    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

      How to test macrium backup [​IMG]
    4. Proceed to restore then Shutdown and disconnect the old HD and replace with the new HD
    5. Boot up with your new HD.
     
    topgundcp, Jan 11, 2019
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  3. zbook Win User
    What if macrium reflect backup fail


    If a drive has important files on it and there is a Macrium backup image that has never been tested what are the steps to perform partition recovery if the drive is no longer bootable? (Windows recovery can not find the drive)
    And how could you test the Macrium backup image?
     
    zbook, Jan 11, 2019
    #3
  4. Sasqui Win User

    How to test macrium backup

    Overclocking / Undervolting guide for Vega 56 or 64?

    Here's a quick laundry list:

    List of software to use for overclocking and testing
    Examples:
    Wattman (and how to find and use it, like an overview, including profiles)
    Unigine Valley or Heaven (use this for quick testing while changing settings in Wattman and checking for stability / artifacts) ...just suggesting this
    How to monitor cores / mem speeds and temps during testing (I've seen screen overlays, and others using GPUz)

    Step-by step overclocking in Wattman
    Fan speeds
    Power limit
    Temp limit
    Voltages
    Core speeds
    Memory speeds
     
    Sasqui, Jan 11, 2019
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