Windows 10: Restore system from Macrum Reflex (free) files on removable drive

Suppose I use Macrum Reflex and create an image on a removable hard drive of Windows 10 and all settings that are on my C hard drive. If the computer is in such a state that it will not boot up, How do I restore what I have on the removable hard drive to the C hard drive? Do I just copy the Macrum created folder to the C hard drive and then reboot? Do I have to place this Macrum Reflex created image on a DVD and then boot from the DVD?
Thank you for any assistance. I am at a loss on how to proceed in case I have a disaster situation occur.

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Disc Drive "D" storage capacity dwindling

Hello,

Aside from doing Disk Cleanup, there are other methods for additional storage space. Though other methods may affect your backups or restore points that you will need in case you need to recover your computer back to a certain point.

One of the methods is cleaning up the System Restore and Shadow Copies. This will free up space by deleting the system restore data on the computer. It will delete all except the most recent restore point. Before using this option, please make sure that
the computer's system programs and installed apps are working properly.

You can also clear any temporary files that are stored on the drive.

These steps will help out on getting some extra space. If you wish to have more free space, remove files and uninstall programs installed on the drive that uses large amount of disc space but of little use.

If you need further questions, do not hesitate to reply on this thread.

 

Lost all data (pictures, music, word docs, excel docs) after Windows 10 upgrade

Save the folders to the cloud. OneDrive should also be saving them. You should also be making at least weekly backups of your system. I use Acronis True Image Home 2016. Others also recommend Macrium Reflex (free).

 

Macrium RefleCT. You should create a bootable CD/DVD or USB drive (from within Macrium - see Other Tasks on its menu bar) that you can boot from (Macrium will tell you to test that it boots after creating) BEFORE this happens. Then you would boot from this media to a Macrium Reflect interface and direct the restore of the image on the removable HDD on to the C drive (whether C drive is still good, or has been replaced).

However, for more comprehensive protection, you should image your entire DISK (hidden partitions and all) in order to be able to do an entire disk restore, not just the partition with your C: drive on it.

 

Thanks for the advice. Sorry I used the wrong name to describe the product.

 

Thanks for the rep, by the way, you're very welcome, and NO apology necessary - from my forum name you might surmise I'm a little fixated on proof-reading. *Nerd No matter, I'm neither a perfect speller nor a grammar freak. Just know that it will make any googling work better for you.*Smile

Bonus tip - lots more to read here: http://knowledgebase.macrium.com/dis...+KnowledgeBase