Restore system image using USB

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  1. Posts : 17
    Windows 10
       #1

    Restore system image using USB


    Hi folks, I just made a system image with my USB (I created a directory on a USB drive and shared it as a network drive when doing a system image) and reset my computer. When I tried to restore my image, the following issues occurred (stated below).



    Given: A USB drive with my WindowsImageBackup folder

    Problem: When I try to restore my system image, it shows that windows cannot find a system image. Then I thought it might be the network problem. Afterwards, I selected "Select a system Image" and clicked next, and then clicked :

    "Advanced" -> "Search for a system image on the network" -> "Yes" when asking "Are you sure..." -> Entered the path of the "WindowsImageBackup" folder in the location -> and entered username and password for my internet when asking network credentials

    Then I got an error message saying that the network location cannot be reached (Error code: 0x800704CF)



    What should I fix in order to restore my system image successfully?

    Also, is there any third-party software that can deal with the "WindowsImageBackup" folder?

    It would be really appreciated if somebody could point it out and fix my problem.
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  2. Posts : 16,781
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #2

    Victor,

    MS said, about four years ago. that we should no longer use their system imaging facility.
    WindowsImageBackup can only be found by the restore part of the utility if it is directly off the root of a drive e.g. F:\WindowsImageBackup. I have never seen anybody report how this has played out in conjunction with network drive mapping.

    For suggestions about suitable alternatives to the MS utility, see towards the end of my ditty - File backup vs imaging, imaging utilities, backing up drivers [post #3] - TenForums If I was selecting one now, I'd choose Macrium Reflect.

    Best of luck,
    Denis
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  3. Posts : 31,459
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #3

    VictorXu1 said:
    Hi folks, I just made a system image with my USB (I created a directory on a USB drive and shared it as a network drive when doing a system image) and reset my computer.....

    .....is there any third-party software that can deal with the "WindowsImageBackup" folder?

    Welcome to Ten Forums.

    The folder name WindowsImageBackup indicates that you are trying to use the built-in Microsoft System Image Backup found in 'Backup & Restore (Windows 7)'.

    The fix is to stop using it and use third-party system imaging software instead, as Microsoft have been recommending for more than four years.

    Microsoft said:
    System Image Backup (SIB) Solution
    We recommend that users use full-disk backup solutions from other vendors.
    Features removed or Deprecated in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

    The system imaging solution used by many here is Macrium Reflect Free.
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  4. Posts : 17
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Bree said:
    Welcome to Ten Forums.

    The folder name WindowsImageBackup indicates that you are trying to use the built-in Microsoft System Image Backup found in 'Backup & Restore (Windows 7)'.

    The fix is to stop using it and use third-party system imaging software instead, as Microsoft have been recommending for more than four years.

    Features removed or Deprecated in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

    The system imaging solution used by many here is Macrium Reflect Free.
    Thank you for telling that software, the situation for me now is, I already have a system image saved on my USB and my original OS (which I imaged) was no longer usable due to the booting problems, is there any solutions for me to solve this problem
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  5. Posts : 16,781
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #5

    Connect the USB directly to your computer.
    Make sure that the folder WindowsImageBackup is at the root of the drive e.g. F:\WindowsImageBackup

    Denis
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  6. Posts : 31,459
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #6

    VictorXu1 said:
    Thank you for telling that software, the situation for me now is, I already have a system image saved on my USB and my original OS (which I imaged) was no longer usable due to the booting problems, is there any solutions for me to solve this problem

    As Try3 says, connect the USB drive directly to to PC. In my experience this is the only way I've been able to see and restore from a Microsoft system image.
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  7. Posts : 17
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Hey guys

    Big News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I have successfully restored my system image file (used another method, without using windows default system image restore), after 17 days of suffering !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    My image file has some important documents and a social media chat history from the beginning of 2016 till now so that's why I was so depressed during those days
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  8. Posts : 16,781
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #8

    Well done.

    I'd be very interested in knowing what method you used.

    I assume you are going to use Macrium Reflect from now on. I use another utility [a version of Acronis True Image called Seagate DiscWizard] but many TenForums users say very good things about Macrium and they always seem willing to help new users get to grips with it [and my earlier post's link contains a list of relevant Macrium Reflect tutorials & so forth]. If I was selecting one now, I'd choose Macrium Reflect.

    Denis
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  9. Posts : 17
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Try3 said:
    Well done.

    I'd be very interested in knowing what method you used.

    Denis
    Software and tools you need to have:
    • Ghost32 or Ghost64 (I used Ghost64 11.5.1 version)
    • A USB drive or external drive (recommend the latter) which can boot your computer to Windows PE
    • The largest VHDX file in your "WindowsImageBackup" folder (All other VHDX and XMLs were not used at all)


    1. Mount that VHDX file in disk management
    2. Open Ghost32 and convert vhdx to GHO file to your WinPE USB/ext drive (I used USB so it took me 3.5 hours to download)
    3. Boot the old computer (which you created your image from) to Windows PE and open up ghost32 from there (You cannot open ghost32 directly from system OS or you will be notified with an error message "the destination drive could not be locked")
    4. Import the GHO file created earlier to C drive and waiting for ghost32 to restore that image and



    BOOM!!!!!!!!!
    Last edited by VictorXu1; 13 Feb 2022 at 19:28.
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  10. Posts : 16,781
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #10

    I used to use Norton / Symantex Ghost with WinXP. I didn't know it was still around.
    [This is all I could find about it so it's what I think you were referring to - How to Create a Bootable Flash Drive with Ghost6... | Cybernet KB]

    So, from what you wrote, that Ghost utility is not only a system imaging utility but it can also convert images made in other formats.

    Interesting,
    Thanks,
    Denis
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