Windows 10: System image backup in windows 10

For storing system image backup, should I have a separate hard drive dedicated to system image backups?
Can i use the hard drive to store any other data?
How big would a system image file would be? If I had 50gb worth of data in my system, would the image file also be 50gb or would it be compressed?
i have a new laptop and would like to save a snapshot image file of my system using macrium reflect software, before I do anything on my laptop.

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Creating a System Image backup - keeps looping

Hi,

Thank you for giving us an opportunity to assist you with the query.

I understand the inconvenience caused, now that you have me with you let me take care of this.

The system image is exactly like the mirrored copy of the Operating System which contains the configuration of the Operating System. When you create backup system image your windows 10 comes back to the same position at when the image was created earlier.

As an initial step, I suggest you to make sure that the services required for backup to run successfully is enabled. Refer to these steps:

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  Press Windows + R
  keys, type services.msc and press Enter.
  
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  In the services window, locate the services
  File history service and the Volume shadow copy service and check if they are running.
  
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  If they are not running, right-click and select
  Start to manually start the service.
  
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  Check if you are able to create a backup now.
  

Step 1: I suggest you to follow the steps from the below article created by

Andre Da Costa and check if it helps.

How to: Create a system image in Windows 10

How to: Create a system image in Windows 10

Step 2: If the issue still persists, I suggest you to boot the computer in a clean boot state and then check.

Booting the computer in a clean boot state can reduce software conflicts and help identify the root cause of the issue. You can refer to this article for more information:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Note: After troubleshooting, reset the computer to start as usual. Refer to the step
How to set the computer to start as usual after clean boot troubleshooting under more information.

Hope it helps.

Let us know the status, we are glad to assist you further.

 

windows 10 licencing and image backup??

tomorow im upgrading my system significantly(hope i speel the one right)... *Smile
cpu,mobo,ram..
so my question is if i make windows image backup(curently amd platform),can i use it to install it on
new hardware?? its intel this time...

 

Windows 10 System Image Backup Suggested Features

Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore (Windows 7)

SUGGESTED CHANGES:

[Balance User Friendly implementation with RESOURCE USAGE, so that Backup and Restore doesn't become a RESOURSE HOG].

1. Eliminate ALL references to "Windows 7".

2. To the extent necessary, MANAGE "Windows Defender" and "File History" to PREVENT INTERFERENCE during SYSTEM IMAGE BACKUP.

3. Warn user to suspend 3rd Party Product SCANNING during Windows System Image Backup (ie: McAfee Anti-Virus Real-Time Scanning and Scheduled Scan ).

4. Show CURRENT FREE SPACE on selected Backup Location [ie: Iomega (F].

5. SHOW DETAILS should Expand current page, not create a new page.

6. SHOW DETAILS suggested FEATURES:

6a. Overall Completion Percent

6b. List of completed Activities

6c. Completion Percent of Current In-Process Activity

6d. List of Activities not yet started

I invite the Microsoft Community to comment on and add to this post to help improve the Windows 10 Backup and Restore Feature.