Windows 10: No available drive for restore system image

Discus and support No available drive for restore system image in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My hard drive crashed. I bought a new one, used a bootable USB to restore a system image and got the error message. I searched online and received... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by EliotK, Jan 4, 2020.

  1. EliotK Win User

    No available drive for restore system image


    My hard drive crashed. I bought a new one, used a bootable USB to restore a system image and got the error message.


    I searched online and received many options. Tried them all to no avail.


    I reinstalled Win 10 Pro and tried to do it again. No luck.


    What am I missing?

    :)
     
    EliotK, Jan 4, 2020
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  2. 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, Jan 4, 2020
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  3. 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, Jan 4, 2020
    #3
  4. No available drive for restore system image

    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"

    Please help me restore windows 10
     
    raymond.bell, Jan 4, 2020
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