Advice regarding dual system image backups via Windows 10 and Macrium?

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  1. NavyLCDR
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    @hbenthow - you are taking into consideration what would happen should your restore software fail, which is good. Have you considered what will happen if the drive the backups are stored on should physically fail?
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  3. hbenthow
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    NavyLCDR said:
    @hbenthow - you are taking into consideration what would happen should your restore software fail, which is good. Have you considered what will happen if the drive the backups are stored on should physically fail?
    I may take that into account later, although I do not consider it a main concern at this point.
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  4. hbenthow
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    Thanks to everyone for the information and advice. I believe that I now have the information I need to proceed.
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