Windows 10: Testing Macrim Reflect

Many experts here have recommended using Macrim as a preferred
backup program.

So now that I've had it for a while and my win 10 is stable, how does
one "test" the backup image without doing it for real?

Appreciate any advice and tips.

:)

 

SurfacePro 4 Stuck in loop after Win10 update

got it!

• got it to the UEFI screen
• disabled secure boot and TPM
• connected the USB with the image files (Macrim Reflex)
• select EXIT and RESTART
• NOTE: Here's where I got lucky
  • when the SURFACE logo comes up with the RED unlocked banner at the top; I hit the power button again.

It went to the USB drive, I selected FIX BOOT ERRORS and that solved the issue

 

Hosted network suddenly not supported in Windows 10

Hello,

I've already tested the solutios suggested there before but didn't work. But this lead me to reflect about the solution.

Finally, I downloaded a driver for windows 8.1 released in 2014 and...... IT WORKS.

Bye,

 

remove current hdd and apply backup to a spare hdd and boot from it..

otherwise you have to do it for real..

 

Your system specs show that you are using the Windows 10 Home edition, which means that you cannot use Hyper-V virtualization (for free Hyper-V, Pro, Education or Enterprise edition is required).

You can install free VirtualBox or VMware Player, create a new virtual machine, boot it with Macrium boot disk and restore the image to test it works.

 

that process comes with a whole new set of user instructions...

 

... and yet it is the best and easiest way to test the integrity of a system image.

Or do you mean that replacing hard disk, which assumes that a user has a spare to use, is so easy it does not need any additional instructions?

 

other then actually restoring it to a drive....

 

There is a verify image function built into Macrium Reflect. It won't guarantee 100% that the image is good, but it is a good indication.

Verifying image and backup files - KnowledgeBase - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase

 

Thanks everyone for your input, much appreciated.

 

I'm an IT developer and not a systems guy, but I think I
can work with this.

I'm going to work through installing the VirtualBox from Oracle.
I found a descent install video from here. This guy basically
goes into great detail and it looks good even though hes using
windows 7.

How To Use VirtualBox - Complete Step by Step Tutorial - YouTube

Now my only question so far is, in the video it prompts to install an operating system
on one step.

If I'm only using this as backup, to test my Macrim Image what do I do on this step?

 

Select the OS you will use on that virtual machine, Windows 10 in this case. When setup then asks the OS install media, use Macrium Rescue boot disk or ISO image.

 

Will the Macrium Rescue Boot disk just appear as a selection, or do I
need to create it first?

When I installed Macrim I only created the DVD rescue disk.
So, not sure if I need to do something *else* before I get to this step in Macrim?

 

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That's the one you should use. You can also create an ISO rescue media later on by selecting ISO instead of CD/DVD:

 

Definitely use Verify and you can mount and explore the image file just to check there were no basic errors in creating the file.