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Question

How do I create and use a System Image backup?

May 28, 2019 3:40PM PDT

I made one back in the day but when I tried to use it it wasn't like back in the day when you put in the Windows repair disk... (It's been a while I don't remember the confusion.) I know you burn it onto a DVD but once it's made and you need to use it to repair the system how do you do it?
(Please if you would be so kind as to give instructions from boot up until the end of the process (or if you have a link to an article explaining it that is amazing also.)[/u]

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That is outdated.
May 28, 2019 3:51PM PDT

Post was last edited on May 28, 2019 3:53 PM PDT

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I've used Acronis many times.
May 30, 2019 5:44AM PDT

I've used it to upgrade SSD from a smaller SSD or a HD. I work in IT and we use images at my company. What we do is create a basic image that is installed on every PC. Then the applications specific to the group are installed individually. We have an Enterprise licence which allows us to do it. It's not a violation to make an image of your machine and restore that image to the same machine for Windows 10 home or Pro.

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But how do I do this for my home PC?
Jun 3, 2019 8:06AM PDT

I really miss the days when System Restore worked....

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System Restore is not System Image Backup.
Jun 3, 2019 8:13AM PDT

System Restore works here just fine on W10. But I don't have Norton or another antivirus that breaks System Restore.

Your top post asks about System Image Backup but here you note System Restore woes. One thing is not like the other. Cool

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you are right i shouldnt have mentiond system restore
Jun 4, 2019 4:56PM PDT

I must have had too much Guinness when I wrote that