Windows 10: Should I copy my Win10 image to my new computer

Discus and support Should I copy my Win10 image to my new computer in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; Currently I have a 2015 NUC i7 computer that is running fine. With Acronis 2016, I have a current image of C:, the program/application drive. A new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by rtcary, Feb 26, 2021.

  1. RTCARY
    rtcary Win User

    Should I copy my Win10 image to my new computer


    Currently I have a 2015 NUC i7 computer that is running fine. With Acronis 2016, I have a current image of C:, the program/application drive.

    A new NUC i7 is arriving with Windows 10 Pro installed. I'd like not to have to reinstall all of the programs/applications and just copy the old Image to the new, but I foresee some problems if that happened.

    Advice/suggestions would be appreciated.

    Todd

    Windows 10 version 2004 - Build 19041.804

    :)
     
    rtcary, Feb 26, 2021
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  2. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    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

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    4. Proceed to restore then Shutdown and disconnect the old HD and replace with the new HD
    5. Boot up with your new HD.
     
    topgundcp, Feb 26, 2021
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  3. GERRYNICOL
    gerrynicol Win User
    vista 64 image copy

    Lo folks,

    I have a new HDD coming tomorrow and it's going to be used for my os drive, in the past I used the software from WD which was simple, however it don't work with vista.

    Any1 suggest a program to copy the os over and set it up as the new boot drive??
     
    gerrynicol, Feb 26, 2021
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  4. USER33331
    user33331 Win User

    Should I copy my Win10 image to my new computer

    Win10: windows update stuck at never ending loop ?

    When in win10:
    • Update&security -> Windows update -> Finding update... .... .... ....
    Planning to download the latest Win10.ISO (vers.1803) and manually update:
    - Then wait that my ordered new SSD arrives and clone the old HDD to it.
     
    user33331, Feb 26, 2021
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