I previously made a new Macrium Reflect rescue disc CD-R each time there was a new Macrium Reflect update. Since there seems to be several MR8 software updates lately, I switched to a MR8 rescue USB...

I only did the 'fix boot problem' AFTER rebooting the desktop failed to start desktop. I'd restart rescue CD again and do the 'fix boot portion', even took photo below.

I did NOT do the 'fix boot...

The images that didn't upload normally yesterday are very small.
My jpg upload attempt today worked for a 43.8 KB file (below).

For my recent MR problems; I may try AOMEI PA 8.0 to convert my...

Yes, this Dell is just like it was in 2012, MBR, same partitions. Did update W7 to W10 for free in 2016.
I always select all three partitions when making Full images. The Recovery is Active (maybe,...

My 21H1 Dell desktop (2012) is currently running great. Had MR image restore failures this past month, Nov 17 and Dec 22.

Nov 17 - restored a MR7 (free) recent full image; afterwards Dell would...

Thanks Kbird. After purchase, I was swamped with email correspondence. Received 4 emails from Macrium, 1 email from PayPal, and 1 email from my bank.

My MR8 is running great now, made a new v8...

I purchased MR8 just now; entered key into my MR7 FREE; MR7 program did things, and said my PC need to restart. After restart, in Help > about MacriumReflect - shows i still have MR version 7.3 build...

I currently use MR7 free version 7.3 build no. 6391.
If I go to the MR website for 50% off v8 soon.
Will I need to uninstall MR7 v7 free on my Dell before downloading new MR8 paid version...

Thanks; luckily I clicked later (in pop-up); and used v7 for today's image.

I was going to make an image this morning, when I saw a MR pop-up.
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Upgrade to Macrium Reflect v8
Your v7 license key qualifies for an upgrade to v8
Do you want to download and install...

I just used bobkn's link and went from 20H2 to 21H1 very fast & easy.
My 2012 W10 Dell Inspiron 660 just might make it to Oct 2025.
I would like to thank bobkn, Brink, and all the members who...

I don't have this key in registry >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint

Since I had recently disabled Print Spooler (in Services); can I re-enable...

My W10 Home 20H2 desktop installed July Cumulative Updates kb5004945 & kb5004237. Plus I disabled Print Spooler in Services.

I tried to install Group Policy Editor twice (from majorgeeks...

I used Backup and Restore (Windows 7) for years on my 2012 Dell (W7 upgraded to W10 in 2016); but had problem with Backup and Restore (Windows 7) late last year, so I switched to Macrium Reflect 7...

I already answered your question in post #16, see underlined sentence. My 2012 Dell is still running perfectly and fast for my uses. This is basic Dell office computer, not a gaming PC.

I ordered a Dell Inspiron 660 with Windows 7 from Dell website on Oct 22, 2012; over 8.5 years ago.
Upgraded W7 to W10 in Feb 2016.
Upgraded to every W10 version since Feb 2016; due to Clean...

I'm no expert but "Microsoft pushes emergency update for Windows PrintNightmare zero-day"
I check 'windows update' often, and got KB5004945 today. My 20H2 Dell is working great.

Found some info.
My DirectX Diagnostic tool/Display/Feature Levels: 10_1, etc. So my onboard graphics hardware is DX 11 (maybe). While DirectX Diagnostic tool/system/DirectX Version lists DirectX...

I have NO graphics card. I ordered Dell Inspiron 660 desktop from Dell Website on Oct 22, 2012. Upgraded W7 to W10 in Feb 2016.

Intel HD Graphics ONLY; device status - 'This device is working...

I ordered my Dell Inspiron 660 desktop with W7 from Dell website on Oct 22, 2012. Upgraded to W10 in 2016. It has DirectX 12 (maybe). [currently: UEFI, secure boot ON, TPM none]
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Hopefully will have W10 on my Dell 660 until 2025; then ??.
Ran Ubuntu 14.04 to 20.04 on eBay old-Gateway that died (?), recycled it.
Ran Ubuntu 18.04 on 64GB persistent USB thumb drive for...

If your 2011-12 Dell Latitude E5420 is similar to 2011-12 Dell latitude E6520, it may not have Secure Boot. Might look at what jphugan suggests....

Dell Utility (39 MB) is still Fat16.
MR7 shows that Recovery (18.25 GB) is now FAT32 (it was NTFS).
Recovery appears to be EMPTY now; it had 10.5 GB of W7 recovery items; wasn't planning on going...

2012 1tb desktop; original Dell W7 partitions; NO clean installs; 2016 W7-W10 upgrade, now 20H2; BIOS updated. Recently restored a MR7 image to NEW similar 1tb SATA hard drive (due to old hd quit).
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I tried the tutorial method. While the validation completed successfully; the convert portion failed.
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Same error in W10 or command prompt at boot. Might be...