Windows 10: Will changing the computer name affect my restore drive?

Discus and support Will changing the computer name affect my restore drive? in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; After completing installation of Windows 10 and my programs, I created a usb restore drive. Afterwards, I decided to change the computer name. Does... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by Gregory92115, Jun 13, 2016.

  1. GREGORY92115
    Gregory92115 Win User

    Will changing the computer name affect my restore drive?


    After completing installation of Windows 10 and my programs, I created a usb restore drive. Afterwards, I decided to change the computer name. Does anyone know if that will cause a problem with using my restore drive? (hope I never need it)

    :)
     
    Gregory92115, Jun 13, 2016
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  2. 7THSENSE
    7thSense Win User

    Will Changing window phone affect my purchases on Marketplace?

    Your purchases are linked to your Live ID, so they are not affected if you change phone.



    If you no longer use a phone, you click Remove Phone (that will remove the association with your Live ID).
     
    7thSense, Jun 13, 2016
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  3. BROKNWING
    BroknWing Win User
    Will Changing window phone affect my purchases on Marketplace?

    I Am using samsung fous but will soon use Nokia Lumia 800. Just wanted to know if this will affect my purchase History In Marketplace. I Mean will i be able to install all purchased games on my new device.



    On Windows live account i have seen that link that says "Remove this phone" : what is that for?



    Thanks In Advance
     
    BroknWing, Jun 13, 2016
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  4. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Will changing the computer name affect my restore drive?

    By restore drive do you mean you created an image backup of the hard drive? If not, what exactly do you mean?
     
    Ztruker, Jun 13, 2016
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  5. GREGORY92115
    Gregory92115 Win User
    My mistake. I should have said, "recovery drive." When you open the Control Panel and go to Security and Maintenance, it's an option under Recovery to create a Recovery Drive. It creates a bootable usb flash drive with recovery files.
     
    Gregory92115, Jun 13, 2016
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  6. RWONE
    RWOne Win User
    Shouldn't, as long as the assigned drive letter is the same.
     
    RWOne, Jun 13, 2016
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  7. GREGORY92115
    Gregory92115 Win User
    Thanks. Suspected that, but wanted to be sure.
     
    Gregory92115, Jun 14, 2016
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  8. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Will changing the computer name affect my restore drive?

    I strongly urge you to look into doing image backups instead. The recovery Drive will not have your data on it so if you use it, that gets lost. Image backup retains everything so there is no loss of data.
     
    Ztruker, Jun 14, 2016
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  9. GREGORY92115
    Gregory92115 Win User
    Thanks. I will learn more about that and probably take your advise.
     
    Gregory92115, Jun 14, 2016
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  10. ROBGR
    robgr Win User
    In a similar vein I use Macrium backup s'ware and this has an option to identify the destination drive by its ID rather than drive letter
    This is useful in the case where it's an external drive and it may take a different drive letter from that configured in the backup task
     
    robgr, Jun 14, 2016
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  11. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    Thanks for the tip robgr. I use Macrium and did not know that. Good information.
     
    Ztruker, Apr 5, 2018
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