Windows 10: Windows 10 Image Restore

Can Microsoft please link several sign in options to Image Restore and System Restore.

I have researched several previous posted articles. All have convoluted and / or non-working solutions.

When trying to use some of the Windows integrated functions, like Image Restore, or Account Change Password, Windows requests the user furnish the existing password. However, use of the existing password does not unlock the function and an error message is generated. I have done everything I can to find whatever password Windows is looking for. It is not my MS Acct password, and this is the only password I have to sign into the machine; I also have a pin, and fingerprint reader set up. I can use my MS Acct password, pin, or fingerprint reader to sign into Windows when logging on or after a restart. For some reason, the password is not accepted for Image Restore or Password Change from my User Account. I am the only user and am an Administrator. Rather than try to fix the problem with Windows not recognizing the password, can MS please provide an alternate way to validate user ID so the function will work. Linking the troublesome functions to a fingerprint reader, pin or account phone number would be quite helpful. Thank you

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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
   
   
   
4. Proceed to restore then Shutdown and disconnect the old HD and replace with the new HD
5. Boot up with your new HD.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

windows 10 worth the upgrade?

I just tested Windows image back up in windows 10. They put the system imaging back into Windows after taking it out in Windows 8. Last month after I did a clean install I made an Image.
Its a little hidden. After creating an image. To restore:
Settings/update and security/recovery/restart now/advance/use image

It literally took 10 minutes to restore my system

To make an Image just use Backup and restore in the control panel it says (Windows 7)