hi,
I was testing the backup and restore - i was wondering if i can remove the last used drive - i've deleted files there and put them on another drive.
Just for "cosmetics" purposes, can i get rid of this? So there's no red X ?
thanks,
Gabrio
plug the drive in then you should see the "manage space" option appear click that and delete the backup
Yes, i did that but the drive remains there regardless, shouldn't that go away?
You can reset it to default, it will then appear as if no backup has ever been made.
Reset Windows Backup to Default in Windows 10
The built in backup & restore utility is deprecated and unreliable, You would be much better off using a recommended backup program like Macrium Reflect use by many on this forum.
Hello @gabgab,
For informational purposes, I have put this together regardingWindows Built-In Imaging & Backup.
Windows Built-In Imaging & Backup:
DOWNSIDE:
It is common knowledge that most of the time you CAN'T trust ANY of the MS built-in Backup or Image facilities because they just doNOTwork. The System Imaging facility is a deprecated feature which isNOlonger being developed or updated [ it used the same executables in every version of W10 ]. EvenMSsay that the built-in System Imaging facility shouldNOTbe used . . .
System Image Backup (SIB) Solution
We recommend that users use full-disk backup solutions from other vendors.
SOURCE: > Features Removed or Deprecated in Windows 10
UPSIDE:
If you do use the built-in MS System Imaging facility, then a Recovery Drive USB from almost any version of Win 10 is capable of restoring any other version of a Win 10 MS System Image. A Recovery Drive USB and the System Repair Disk DVD are functionally identical. The only requirement is that it is the same Win 10 bit type [ x86 or x64 ] as the System Image to be restored.
I hope this helps.
thanks for all the replies guys, i've used the bat file and did the trick :)
on the whole though this backup thing works, surely there are better solutions out there.
Hello @gabgab,
Macrium ReflectandAOMEI Backupper Standard Editionare widely used here so there would be a lot of help if needed. Here is something that I put together that might be of help you.
Imaging & Backup Software:
ThisSoftwareis listed in alphabetical order as opposed to relevance order.
> Acronis True Image - PAID
> AOMEI Backupper Standard Edition - Free Backup Software for Windows - FREE
> Drive SnapShot - Disk Image Backup for Windows and PE. - TRIAL
> EaseUS ToDo Backup - FREE
> FreeFileSync: Open Source File Synchronization & Backup Software - FREE
> Hasleo Backup Suite - FREE [ Newly Released Software - NOT a lot known ]
> Karen's Replicator - Backup Utility - FREE
> Macrium Reflect - FREE Edition - Direct Download Link -.exe
> NovaBackup - PAID
> O&O DiskImage 15 Professional Edition - PAID - See NOTE: Below
> Paragon Backup & Recovery - FREE
> Second Copy Automatic Backup Software - PAID
> SyncBackFree: Backup and Synchronization Software - FREE
> SyncToy - MS Download Centre - FREE
NOTE: Sometimes FREE > Register FREE Full Version O&O DiskImage Professional Edition!
I hope this helps.
Last edited by Paul Black; 23 Mar 2023 at 10:07.
Since Macrium retired their free version he Macrium page you link to no longer lists a download for Reflect Free. You can still download it direct from Macrium though, if you know the right URL to use.
Reflect Free Download Agent: https://updates.macrium.com/reflect/v8/ReflectDLHF.exe
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