Windows 10: Restore a backup from a separate OS

I am having a problem with restoring a backup of Windows 11 to a Windows 10 PC. I have a laptop that I would like to copy over to my PC, and I have a 1TB external HDD that I have the backup of the laptop in. These are the steps I follow for copying a backup drive to the PC the laptop is a Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC16 and the PC is an Alienware X51 R1. "Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore Windows 7 > Create a system image > On a hard disk > D: WD My Passport > Backup all Partitions on Disk 0 > Start backup > wait > Eject Drive D: and go to PC >

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Free hard drive backup/restore program?

I am looking for a free (freeware) program that will back up and restore a hard drive. I'm looking to clone a few external hard drives. If the program will backup the used space instead of the whole drive this will be awesome! Thanks for any suggestions.

 

Free hard drive backup/restore program?

Obviously you're looking for something besides your Xp Pro utility that does this?

 

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
   
   
   
4. Proceed to restore then Shutdown and disconnect the old HD and replace with the new HD
5. Boot up with your new HD.