JerryM Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 What are you using for backing up W10 and making a system image? Prefer free, but if not too expensive will buy one. I like to make an image about every months. I attempted to make one from the control panel but it evidently was meant for W7. Many thanks, Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 I don't run Windows 10. I also use a paid program to create images. I have seen Macrium Reflect mentioned. https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree Read through this https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/7363/macrium-reflect-is-a-free-and-easy-to-use-backup-utility/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Hello, I've seen people report good experiences with Acronis, Paragon and the aforementioned Macrium Reflect. Also Clonezilla. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete! Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 I made an image with Acronis, but since I haven't needed it yet, I can't vouch for the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_P Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) I use the W7 Backup and Restore app with my W10 systems. I have for yrs. I backup to a separate partition on the hard drive before Windows upgrades and monthly updates, and to a separate USB drive every 3 - 4 months. Make sure you create a Windows System Repair disc or USB stick to use with the backups. And test it before you need it. A Disk Management screen shot is good to keep handy also. Edited May 26, 2018 by Ed_P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Another vote for Macrium Reflect. Make a boot disk after installing it and you can use that CD to boot with to start the restore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Ed _P, The following features and functionalities in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update are either removed from the product in the current release (“Removed”) or are not in active development and might be removed in future releases (“Deprecated”).System Image Backup (SIB) Solution We recommend that users use full-disk backup solutions from other vendors. Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4034825/features-that-are-removed-or-deprecated-in-windows-10-fall-creators-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_P Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Well it's in the 1803 update. If MS drops it I will look for something else but no reason to at this point imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymac46 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 AOMEI Backupper Professional works well. I've used it to make a Windows 10 clone image to put on an SSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Don't forget that you can use a couple of free Microsoft tools: WinPE and DISM: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/capture-images-of-hard-disk-partitions-using-dism WinPE can be gotten by installing the latest Assessment and Deployment Kit: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install DISM can be used to restore an image too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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