Windows 10: Windows Storage Space vs. Backup/Filesystem/System image recovery

Discus and support Windows Storage Space vs. Backup/Filesystem/System image recovery in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi there, Couldn't find the exact info, so I'll ask here. -- Background -- I wanted to set RAID1 on 2 hard drives in my local machine, but due to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by SergiuszWinogrodzki, Feb 4, 2021.

  1. Windows Storage Space vs. Backup/Filesystem/System image recovery


    Hi there,


    Couldn't find the exact info, so I'll ask here.


    -- Background --


    I wanted to set RAID1 on 2 hard drives in my local machine, but due to chipset limitations I'd also have to replace AHCI headers with RAID0 on my current hard drives, what would most probably destroy my system. So I've decided to stick to AHCI and use Windows Storage Spaces instead of adjusting my SATA Controller.


    -- Situation --


    Now, keeping that in mind, I'm on AHCI config and I have set 2 HDDs as a Windows Storage Spaces mirrored in my Windows 10 Professional.


    I want to save my backups there both Windows 10 Files Backup and Windows 7 System Backup, to include the system image, filesystem and others.


    -- Question --


    Now my question is: will that data remain accessible from outside Windows? Let's say that my system SSD gets corrupted and I need to replace it with a brand new one. Will I be able to recover my system from one of the drives that under Windows is associated to a Storage Spaces volume?


    Now, if so... And let's say I will be able to recover cause as I imagine my SATA controller would see those 2 hard drives simply as 2 separate AHCI driven drives containing the same data, please confirm or correct me if I'm wrong. Then, what will happen if I actually recover? Will Windows detect those 2 drives as "binded" and display them as one volume? Or will it see 2 separate volumes containing the same info?


    If so, and let's say I have 2 hard drives that used to be under Windows Storage Spaces, would I be able to set a Windows Storage Spaces on them without formatting them/losing any data?


    I need all above to be clarified if possible. Perhaps someone of you already had similar experience and could share it here.


    Thank you in advance

    :)
     
    SergiuszWinogrodzki, Feb 4, 2021
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  3. vanowm Win User
    W10: Cannot create system image and save it to storage spaces drive?


    Hello.

    I'm trying to create a system image (Control Panel\System and Security\Backup and Restore (Windows 7) -> Create a system image), however my storage spaces drive is not listed in the available selection to save the image to.
    Why is that and what can do about that?

    Thank you.
     
    vanowm, Feb 4, 2021
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  4. Windows Storage Space vs. Backup/Filesystem/System image recovery

    System images and backups.

    Hi Arthur,

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    As per your query, I like to inform you that; if a copy of C drive on any external storage media/system partition cannot be used for system recovery purposes. You need to create System image backup using File history.

    To create system image on Windows 10 follow the below methods.


    • Type File history in the search area on the taskbar and select File history.

    • Click on System image backup on the left bottom corner of the Window file history Window.

    • Click on Create System Image on the left panel of the System Image backup windows.

    • Select the driver, where you want to Create system Image.

    • Follow on screen instruction.


    Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Santosh_Rai, Feb 4, 2021
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