Windows 10: Is it okay to rename macrium backup files

Discus and support Is it okay to rename macrium backup files in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; I have renamed a macrium from its long chain of letters and numbers to simply D backup 010417. I read in another posting here that macrium sometimes... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by provlima, Jan 5, 2017.

  1. PROVLIMA
    provlima Win User

    Is it okay to rename macrium backup files


    I have renamed a macrium from its long chain of letters and numbers to simply D backup 010417.
    I read in another posting here that macrium sometimes will not restore a backup file that has been renamed.

    I'm trying to determine if this is in fact true. Has anyone found this to be true?

    :)
     
    provlima, Jan 5, 2017
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  2. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User
    Sumit Dhiman2, Jan 5, 2017
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  3. GREG CARMACK - WINDOWS MVP
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP Win User
    how can i do a back copy for my hard drive before i start messing with registry files.

    I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

    Built-in File History, Windows Backup and Image Backup are having a lot of problems. I'd use a better, more flexible app like free Macrium which just works.

    File backup:
    http://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW/B...

    Image backup:
    https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/7363/macrium-re...

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP, Jan 5, 2017
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  4. ALAN RUSSELL
    Alan Russell Win User

    Is it okay to rename macrium backup files

    Why not bring up Macrium Reflect and see if it can find the backup file?
     
    Alan Russell, Jan 5, 2017
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  5. BERTON
    Berton Win User
    I've used Macrium Reflect to Clone a drive but not the backup feature but some years ago [think 25] when using a Colorado tape backup there was a Catalog file stored on the HDD that relied upon the files on the tape staying the same. If the HDD was unusable the bootable floppy disk that the tape program used to restore contained that catalog or could rebuild it from the tape. Changing file names outside the backup program can indeed cause problems.
     
    Berton, Jan 5, 2017
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  6. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    Should not cause any problem. Been there, done that.

    However, for future backup, you could also name the file before makeing backup image. see scrren shot:

    Is it okay to rename macrium backup files [​IMG]
     
    topgundcp, Jan 5, 2017
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  7. ROLANDJS
    RolandJS Win User
    Berton, one main problem can be caused by letting MR keep a log of backups and then changing a backup image's file name.
    If one wants to re-name a backup image file after it's made, delete the old reference from MR's backup log.
    TopGunDCP's idea is best -- name the backup image file just before clicking next & finish buttons.
     
    RolandJS, Jan 5, 2017
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  8. BERTON
    Berton Win User

    Is it okay to rename macrium backup files

    Yeah, that backup log could be the same as what the old Colorado program called the Catalog.
     
    Berton, Apr 5, 2018
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