Windows 10: Size of Macrium Reflect Disk-Image of "C:"-Drive is a little bigger than the "C:"-Drive itself.

Discus and support Size of Macrium Reflect Disk-Image of "C:"-Drive is a little bigger than the "C:"-Drive itself. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I just made a Disk-Image of my "C:"-Drive with Macrium Reflect. I notice that the size in bytes of the Image is about 5GB larger than the "C:"-Drive... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by galen_burnett_7, Jul 8, 2024.

  1. GALEN_BURNETT_7
    galen_burnett_7 Win User

    Size of Macrium Reflect Disk-Image of "C:"-Drive is a little bigger than the "C:"-Drive itself.


    I just made a Disk-Image of my "C:"-Drive with Macrium Reflect. I notice that the size in bytes of the Image is about 5GB larger than the "C:"-Drive itself, 200GB vs. 196GB. Does anyone know why this would be? Is the Image including some files that aren't otherwise accessible through the "C:"-Drive?

    :)
     
    galen_burnett_7, Jul 8, 2024
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  2. PHIL_A1
    Phil_A1 Win User

    Loading an image (Macrium Reflect) of my C drive into a brand-new pc to retain browser settings, etc.

    A few days ago I was told that to accomplish my goal I needed to use Macrium Reflect to take an image of my C drive, and then transfer the image to the new pc. I've done that, and would like to know if it's a simple matter of just transferring it from
    my Seagate external HD to the new pc, so my browser settings, etc. will be as they are now...or are there any other steps I need to take in the process?
     
    Phil_A1, Jul 8, 2024
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  3. JACEE
    Jacee Win User
    C: Drive disk cleanup

    I've already done your suggestions....... yep, need a bigger drive for C: suppose!
     
    Jacee, Jul 8, 2024
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Size of Macrium Reflect Disk-Image of "C:"-Drive is a little bigger than the "C:"-Drive itself.

    GPT disk conversion for both data drives and C drive


    Macrium Rescue disk can be used to convert from MBR to GPT and vice versa without doing a fresh install of Windows.

    1. Download Rescue6.1.1081X64.iso - Google Drive and use Rufus to create a bootable USB disk. Skip this step if you've already created the Macrium Rescue disk.
    2. Download: BootEFI_Only-00-00.zip - Google Drive . Unzip to an external or an internal HD
      NOTE:       This is a copy of the first 3 partitions of my current Windows 10 x64 (450MB Recovery, 100MB EFI and 16MB MSR)
    3. Boot up Macrium Rescue disk and create a backup of your current Windows to another internal/external HD. It serves 2 purposes: you'd have a backup of your current Windows in case things go wrong and then use it to restore the C drive on the next steps.
    4. Next, switch the BIOS to UEFI and use Macrium to restore the first 3 partitions downloaded in step 2 to your current MBR Windows. No need to convert or Format, Macrium will do it.
    5. Again with Macrium, select the backup image from step 3, and copy back the C drive after the 3 partitions.
      After this step, you should have: 450MB, 100MB, 16MB and C drive (GPT partition scheme)
    6. From Macrium, click on Fix the Windows Boot Problems
    7. Reboot. Your Windows should be in UEFI mode.
     
    topgundcp, Jul 8, 2024
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