pls help totally RE-doing Macrium FREE version in USB stick  

.... OR, is it possible to simply "clean out"/ delete the currently stored Macrium Reflect FREE version info in the computer and USB stick and then put in the current image?

I am likely being more stupid than usual and have now noted that the USB stick storing the Macrium Refect (FREE version) images had obviously first contained images installed in 2017 and then in August 2018 this year when I installed Windows 10 v 1803 (replacing old 1709) I obviously (with help from HP service/store) installed new image files the same day as I installed 1803!

How do I do this again? > i.e., request detailed instructions to simply delete all the image files from the USB stick and install new current image files in that USB stick for all the disc segments, etc.

Airider said:

... the USB stick storing the Macrium Refect (FREE version) images had obviously first contained images installed in 2017 and then in August 2018 this year when I installed Windows 10 v 1803 (replacing old 1709)...

How do I do this again? > i.e., request detailed instructions to simply delete all the image files from the USB stick and install new current image files in that USB stick for all the disc segments, etc.

If you look at the USB stick with File Explorer you will see the image files, each one is a *.mrimg file (if you don't see the file extensions, tick the 'File name extensions' box on File Explorer's 'View' tab). You can then just delete the ones you no longer need.

Hi there

easy way

1) Plug USB stick into machine
2) in admin mode type DISKPART
3) then LIST DISK
4) select the disk that the USB is numbered -- e.g Disk 3
5) select disk nn number nn from step 4
6) clean
7) create partition primary (you don't need a gpt or UEFI partition on USB stick for this purpose)
8) format quick fs=ntfs
9)assign
10) exit

Now in Macrium go to -->other tasks
select create bootable media
follow on screen instructions using USB as device.

You can also save as .iso rather than write to usb directly --then you can use rufus to create bootable usb from the iso.

Cheers
jimbo

The Sandisk USB sticks I use have a number of essential segments without which the ca. $70- stick is useless! Unfortunately when I "cleaned" such a stick last year those essential segments were also removed and the "cleaned" stick was rendered totally useless garbage. I seem to remember using a procedure identical to that above ....