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Recover Folders of Files from System Image?
It looks like I have made an error by creating a System Image instead of Backing Up my folders and files. I admit to being a bit confused as to what the difference is (or was) between the two.
Following a BSoD (although I could access Advanced Options, and could boot up via Start Up Settins, option 7) my Windows 10 Pro OS had quite a few errors that were taking too long to fix (Office 365 programs would not function, error codes etc).
I created an System Image folder (WindowsImageBackup) on an external hard drive, 5 days ago, and finally re-installed Windows 10 Pro yesterday.
Having just read the "How to Create a System Image in Windows 10" tutorial, in this forum:
"When you restore your computer from a system image it is a complete restoration, you cannot choose individual items to restore and all of your current programs, system settings, and files are replaced with the contents of the system image."
I thought I would check with Tenforums first, after looking at:
How to access a system image and restore individual files using Windows 10's native VHD support - TechRepublic
The webpage mentions that specific files can be retrieved by using Windows 10's native VHD support, although the author loses me as I read through (and try to make sense of) it.
Is there a way to retrieve folders and files from a System Image?
The System Image was made when the Win 10 Pro OS had errors with it, so I presume these errors would return, if I restored the image.
Maybe there is a link to a similar question in this forum?
Thanks in advance.
Geoff.