Windows 10: Restoring System Image with Macirum Issue

Hi All

Lately been having minor system issues, know if I do restore my image, it's basically doing a clean install correct? only problem last time I restored the image, desktop wouldn't activate, as it somehow pickup my Windows 8.1 key in bios, and therefore setup Windows 10 Home, and Not Pro Version I bought from Microsoft store. So I ended up having to do a clean install anyways then.

So whats the point of doing an Image, if I have to do a clean install anyhow to get it to activate? unless I did something wrong, but I don't think I did, then was first time I restored an image ever, so not sure.

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Issues with restoring from system image.

Hi Thomas,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are facing issues with Windows 10. Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you.

The issue could occur if operating system needs to be repaired.

In order to help you better, please provide the information:

When you say that "Drive fixed", have you changed the hard drive?

Refer to the below steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to perform startup repair of the Computer.

First, i would suggest you to download the ISO file of Windows 10 from below Microsoft Help Article and create a Media Installation Disk.

Then try to perform the below methods and check if it helps.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/home


Boot the Computer with the Windows Installation Media:

1. Start (or boot) your computer from the installation media. Insert the DVD or USB flash drive and restart your computer.

2. If you see a message asking you to “Press any key to boot from DVD,” do so.

3. When you see the Install Windows page, tap or click on Repair your computer
to start the Windows Recovery Mode.

4. In the Windows Recovery Environment, on the Choose an option screen, tap or click on
Troubleshoot.

5. Click on Advanced Options.

6. Then on click on Startup Repair.

Step 2: Then try to restore with System image disk on Windows 10.

Reply to us with the information, so that we can assist you better.

Get back to us if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.

 

Issues with restoring from system image.

Original Title: tzd

I created a Windows 10 system image and a repair disk. Hard drive failed. Drive fixed but I cannot restore from the system image.

When I boot from the repair disc is says not a proper disc. Any help will be appreciated.

 

When you restore the image using Macrium it will still be registered.

You are trying to restore a Windows 10 image that you created and not an old Windows 8 images.

 

A restored image puts pc back to exact state it was at point of making image.

It cannot change versions etc.

If it was activated as Pro, it will remain activated as Pro.

You have done something wrong.

 

Yeah I was afraid I did something wrong, and not sure how I did something wrong lol, Used the Rescue Disc, selected Restore the WIndows 10 Image I made, (unless at the time I made it wasn't on Windows 10 Pro, and I didn't notice it then lol. My options for fixing the minor issues are just either restoring Image again now, or just waiting for Fall Creators update, and doing clean install then.

Issue #1 Movies & Tv app won't play any videos, displays black screen, despite a clean install of video drivers with display driver uninstaller

sfc /scannow no errors found
dism same

so if I just wait til Fall Creators update won't really matter

I've been switching between Avast Free Antivirus and Defender for last 2 months, trying to decide which to use, I know not a good thing at all