Recover windows using a specific system image file

Performing a system image recovery in Windows 10 is a good choice to restore the system to its previous state in case of a system crash or failure. How to restore system image from external hard drive? This post shows you two tools, as well as how to use them for system backup & system image recovery Windows 10.

Overview of System Image Backup

What Is a System Image Windows 10

It is believed that most of you have heard about the conception of system image when using a computer to deal with things. So, what is a system image?

Simply speaking, a system image refers to an exact copy of your system drive.

It contains not only the partitions that Windows requires to run (here Windows 10 itself included) but also system files, programs, and settings.

Why Make a System Image Backup

In brief, it is for system image recovery Windows 10 after Windows fails to boot due to some reasons.

• Disk Failure: This is one of the main causes. Actually, each disk has its own limited use of If your hard drive has something wrong, Windows detected a hard disk problem may appear, and more seriously system is unbootable.
• System Crash: System issues often occur, for example, black screen, blue screen and more. And then, Windows is unable to boot normally.
• Virus Infection: The virus always attacks your computer at all time, which is a threat to your system security.

Once the above cases happen to you, you can’t run your computer as normal.

So, under this circumstance, to own a system image backup is very important to restore Windows 10 system to its previous normal status.

On the other hand, it is also necessary for system backup in Windows 10. If you have many new computers without OS, you can use system image backup to do system migration without reinstalling Windows.

How to create system backup and make a system image recovery Windows 10? Two programs are recommended here, a piece of third-party backup software and Windows 10 Backup Utility.

System Image Backup Windows 10

In order to create a system backup for Windows 10, many of you choose to use a piece of professional third-party software. Here we highly advise you to use MiniTool ShadowMaker offered by MiniTool Software Ltd.

This dedicated backup software can be used as backup software and also is used as a system image recovery Windows 10 tool with its powerful features such as Backup and Restore.  How to create a Windows 10 system image backup?

Before you start to create a system backup in Windows 10, please free download MiniTool ShadowMaker Trial Edition and install it on your computer for a 30-day free trial. To enjoy all features all the time, its Pro Edition is recommended.

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Step 1: Choose a backup mode

1. Launch MiniTool ShadowMaker.
2. Choose local backup or remote backup and click Connect to go on.

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Step 2: Specify backup source and destination

1. This software will choose system-related partitions to back up by default.
2. Choose an external hard drive, USB flash drive, NAS or network as the storage path. Here, we will show you how to back up your computer to an external drive.

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Step 3: Run a system backup

1. Then click Back up Now to begin the system image backup.
2. The system image backup Windows 10 operation will be performed in the Manage tab.

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By making Windows 10 system image backup to an external hard drive according to the above guidance, after the system fails to boot, you can use the backup to restore system image from external hard drive.

So, you will ask: how do I restore my computer from a backup or how to restore Windows image backup from external hard drive? See the following contents.

System Image Recovery Windows 10

Now, it is time to restore Windows 10 from system image with MiniTool ShadowMaker. Step-by-step guidance is as follows:

Step 1: Click Restore for system image recovery Windows 10

1. Enter Restore interface, you can see all the back tasks are here.
2. Choose a system backup image and click the Restore button.

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Step 3: Choose a backup version

1. Select the backup version according to the backup time.
2. Click the Next button to continue the Windows 10 system image recovery.

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Step 4: Select volumes to restore from the selected backup file

1. Here all partitions that the backup contains are checked by default. From the screenshot, you see MBR and Track 0 which is necessary for the recovery, thus, don’t uncheck it.
2. Then click Next.

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Step 5: Select a target disk for the recovery of Windows 10

1. Usually, you will choose the disk originally containing the operating system as the target disk. From the following interface, you see a notice telling you which partition data will be overwritten during restoration.
2. Click OK and Next.

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Step 6: Perform system image recovery Windows 10

You need to wait for a few minutes for the system image recovery in Windows 10.

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Now we have introduced you how to create Windows 10 system image backup to an external hard drive and how to restore system image from external hard drive with the assistance of the third-party backup and restore software – MiniTool ShadowMaker.

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Windows 10 Backup and Restore (Windows 7)

In addition to using the third-party program to create a system backup and restore Windows 10 from system image, some of you probably choose to use Windows 10 built-in tool called Backup and Restore (Windows 7).

As for system backup with Windows backup utility, it is simple. Follow the guidance below to begin system image backup and restore for Windows 10.

Create a System Image Backup

Step 1: Go running the snap-in backup tool

1. Right-click on Start button to select Control Panel.
2. Click Backup and Restore (Windows 7) under the System and Security tab.
3. After opening the backup tool, please click Create a system image on the left side.

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Step 2: Choose a storage path

A hard disk, a DVD disc or a network location is available. Here we choose to back up to an external hard drive.

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Step 3: Decide the backup source

Next, in the pop-up window, you can see the partition(s) that are required for Windows to run will be included in the system backup.

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Step 4: Start a backup

1. Confirm your backup
2. Then click the Start backup button to perform Windows 10 system image backup.

After a few minutes, the backup will be finished. In the case of a system issue, the backup can be used to recover your computer.

Restore System Image in Windows 10

How to do system image recovery Windows 10 with the Windows built-in tool? If your Windows cannot boot with a system issue, usually, Windows 10 will automatically enter the interface of WinRE.

If your computer is unable to enter the interface, you need to prepare a Windows installation disc to achieve the aim.

Step 1: Go to WinRE for system image recovery Windows 10

1. Click Troubleshoot > Advanced Options.
2. Click System Image Recovery to recover Windows by using the specific system image file you have created.

Step 2: Restore system image from external hard drive

1. Select a system image backup to start a system image recovery.
2. Then you don’t need to choose Format and repartition disks, just click Next.
3. Then you will enter a summary screen, please click Finish.
4. A warning will appear, saying “All data on the drives to be restored will be replaced with the data in the system image. Are you sure you want to continue?”, please click Yes.

Now two ways to create system backup and Windows 10 system image recovery are introduced to you. When reading here, you may be curious: which one you should choose? What’s the difference between them?

By contrast, you know MiniTool ShadowMaker is more powerful than Windows 10 snap-in Backup and Restore tool. Look at the following aspects:

• The third-party software supports schedule backup, incremental backup, and differential backup. But if you use Create a system image feature of Windows Backup and Restore (Window 7), it doesn’t support these backup types.
• The software has the feature Media Builder which can be used to create a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive and boot your failed Windows 10 system.
• It is possible that you fail to create a system image with Windows 10 Backup and Restore, for example, Windows backup failed with 0x80780119 code issue appears when restoring the system.
• The latter tool is time-consuming, including the backup and restore process.

Bottom Line

Now we come to the end of this post. In this post, you know how to create a system image recovery Windows 10 with two tools.

By comparison, we recommend you to use the professional software – MiniTool ShadowMaker. Please choose to make a local backup or remote backup of your system or the entire disk for data protection.

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System Image Recovery Windows 10 FAQ

When your computer crashes or you need to rescue an ailing Windows operating system, System Image Recovery can be a lifesaver. But what is System Image Recovery, and how does it work? This comprehensive guide has all the information you need to know.

What is System Image Recovery?

System image recovery is the process of restoring your computer from a system image. A system image is a complete copy of your PC, including the operating system, apps, settings, and all your files. If you can’t start Windows or your PC is damaged by malware or a hardware failure, you can use a system image to restore your PC to an earlier state when the system image was created.

A system image restore is different from resetting your PC or reinstalling Windows. Resetting your PC removes all your files, settings, and apps, and returns your PC to its original factory settings. Reinstalling Windows keeps your files and settings, but any apps that came with your PC or that you installed from the Microsoft Store are removed.

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【Key Information】What other system recovery options are available in Windows?

Also, you may have heard similar terms like restore USB drive, system repair disc, and system restore point. Do you know what they mean? We’ll explain them to you in simple terms with a comparison chart.

Option 1: Restore USB Drive

System image recovery requires a separate drive that contains the backup image. This can be an external hard drive, a USB flash drive, or a network location. Hence, a recovery USB drive is a bootable drive that contains a system backup image, which you can use to reinstall Windows or fix common Windows issues by booting into the Windows Advanced Startup options.

Option 2: System Repair Disc

A System Repair Disc is a bootable CD/DVD that contains the Windows Recovery Environment. You can use it to access System Recovery Options, troubleshoot and fix problems with Windows, and restore your system to an earlier state.

In Windows 7, you could create a System Repair Disc and use it to recover your system. In Windows 8/10/11, you don’t need to create a System Repair Disc since you can access recovery options from the Advanced Startup menu or use a Recovery USB drive instead.

Option 3: System Restore Point

A System Restore point is a snapshot of your system at a certain point in time. You can use it to revert your system to a previous state if problems arise.

You can create a system restore point manually, or you can have Windows create them automatically on a schedule. To perform a system image recovery, you’ll need to have a backup image file that was created at the same time as the system restore point.

In short, the easiest way to restore a system image on a PC is to create regular backups of a working system state to a recovery USB drive or system repair disc.

Also keep in mind that a system image restore will overwrite the system drive, meaning you’ll lose any files created on the system drive after the system image was made. So if there are important files on the system drive, back them up before performing a system image restore.

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Title: How to Perform a System Image Recovery: A Step-by-Step Guide

1. **Get Ready**
— Make sure you have an external hard drive, USB drive, or DVD with the system image.
— Back up your personal files if possible, just in case.
— Close all running applications and devices.

2. **Start Your Computer**
— Restart your computer.
— During startup, press a specific key repeatedly (usually F2, F10, F12, or Esc) to enter BIOS or UEFI settings.
— Look for the «Boot» or «Startup» option and set the boot order to prioritize starting from your system image storage device.

3. **Choose Recovery Option**
— Follow on-screen instructions to boot from the recovery environment or installation media.
— Select your language and keyboard layout, then click «Next.»

4. **Troubleshooting Tools**
— In the «Recovery» or «Advanced» options, find «System Restore» or «System Image Recovery.»
— Some systems may require using the «Command Prompt» to run the «reimg /recovery» command.

5. **Select the System Image**
— The operating system should automatically detect the device with the system image. If not, browse and select it manually.
— Verify the image file’s date and time to ensure it’s the latest one.

6. **Begin the Recovery Process**
— Read the warning message, confirming that you understand recovery will delete all existing data.
— Click «Next,» then choose «Restore» to initiate the process.
— This may take some time, depending on your hardware speed and image size.

7. **Finish the Recovery**
— Once the recovery is complete, your computer will restart automatically.
— Complete initial setup, including network connection, user accounts, and personalization options.

8. **Restore Your Data**
— Since system recovery can remove personal files, remember to restore them from backups after recovery.
— Reinstall programs and updates that were uninstalled.

9. **Security Check**
— Update your operating system and all crucial security patches for system security.
— Run a full virus scan.

Remember, system image recovery should be a last resort, used when regular repair methods fail. Regularly creating system images is an important step to prevent data loss.

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[ Diagram: Flowchart of system image restoration ]

Now that you know what System Image Recovery is, let’s learn how to do it. There are four steps to performing System Image Recovery on your computer according to the flowchart, and each step must be done correctly.

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☟Set up backup

As mentioned above, a system image is created from an early backup of the system state. Hence, the first step is to create a system image backup for your computer using a system image recovery tool. There is already a default option in the Microsoft Windows operating system called Windows Backup and Restore (Windows 7). Since it’s free and convenient, it’s worth giving it a try.

Here, we’ll use Windows 10 as an example, but don’t worry if you’re using a different version of Windows – the steps are very similar, so just follow along.

Step 1. To launch the built-in System Image Recovery tool in Windows 10, follow either of these paths:

2. Open Settings (press Windows + I) > Update & Security > Backup > Go to Backup and Restore (Windows 7)

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• Open the Control Panel (press the Windows key + R, type control, and press Enter) > Backup and Restore (Windows 7).

Open Windows 7 Backup and Restore through the Control Panel

Step 2. If you have never created a backup before, the backup status should read «Windows Backup is not set up.» You can click the link to Set up backup to start your first backup right away. Or, to create a system image instead, click Create a system image from the left pane, as described here, which will walk you through choosing a location to store it.

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Step 3: You can choose to back up to one of three locations: hard drive, DVD, or network location. Pick the one that’s most convenient for you, and click “Next.”

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Tip: Which backup location is right for me?

• Choose Local Disk/External Hard Drive: If you need to back up your operating system, files, or applications very frequently. (Note: The drive must be formatted using the NTFS file system to create a system image of it.)
• Choose DVDs: If you’re creating your first system image backup, or don’t have an external hard drive, you can use DVDs. Just make sure you have enough blank DVDs on hand, since the system image may be quite large and a single DVD can only hold 4.7 GB of data.
• Choose Network Location: If you’re backing up a running computer at work and have a network drive available, you can try saving your primary backup image on the network. The first time you choose a network location for backups, enter the network location in the format \Server\Share, along with a username and password.

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Here I’ve chosen a local disk to save the system image, just for this example.

Step 4. Since you’re backing up the operating system, the necessary disks for Windows to run are selected by default. As shown in the screenshot, my C: system drive and a System Reserved Partition are grayed out and selected by default.

Note three things: (1) You can’t back up to the same disk that your system is on; (2) you can add another disk, such as D or E, to back up the whole computer; and (3) system image files can be huge (mine, as you see, is 90 GB), so it’s recommended that you back this up to an external hard drive with enough storage space. You can get a 1TB or 2TB external drive for less than $100 at Best Buy.

Click Next to continue.

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Step 5: Review your backup settings, then click Start backup to create the system image immediately, or schedule a system backup for a later time. You can also click Change schedule to adjust how often system image backups occur, as needed.

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Step 6: Windows will now proceed with the backup according to your settings. Wait for the process to complete.

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How to Keep Multiple Versions of System Images

Multiple system image versions can be kept. Older system images are deleted when disk space runs out, both on internal and external hard disks. To save disk space, delete older system images.

If you save the system image to a network location, only the most recent system image for each computer is kept. System images are saved in a folder named WindowsImageBackup\\Computer name . If you create a system image for a computer and then create a new system image for the same computer, the new system image overwrites the old one.

If you want to keep an old system image, copy it to another location before creating the new system image as described in the following steps.

• Navigate to the location of the system image.

• Copy the WindowsImageBackup folder to its new location.

Of course, that is not to say that we should stop trying elsewhere.

Create a system repair disc (for startup recovery)

When it’s done, Windows will prompt you to create a System Repair Disc that you can use if your computer won’t start up. This is very important – do it.

Technically, to perform system image recovery, you need a system image. But when the system image backup is saved on your local disk, external drive, or network drive, you can access it as long as the computer can boot normally. What if the system crashes and the image becomes inaccessible? In fact, in over 80% of cases, it’s because there’s something wrong with your PC that prevents it from starting up, and you need to restore the system to a working state.

A System Repair Disc was designed for Windows 7, but is available in later versions of Windows as well. It allows you to start your computer when it won’t boot, and can help diagnose and fix serious issues that might prevent Windows from starting correctly. You should create a System Repair Disc and keep it on-hand in case your computer won’t start, then use the bootable disc to perform a System Image Recovery and get your computer working again.

(Users of Windows 8.1, 10, or 11 can create a Windows Recovery USB instead of a system repair disc.)

Create a System Repair Disc in Windows 7/8.1/10/11:

Step 1: Click “Start” → “Control Panel” → “Backup and Restore.”

Step 2: On the left, click Create a system repair disc. If you see a User Account Control message, click Yes to continue.

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Step 3: Select the CD or DVD drive to create the system repair disc, and then click Create disc.

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Step 4: The system will create the system repair disc for you; wait for the process to finish.

5. After the System Repair disc is successfully created, click Close to finish.

Now you can save this system repair disc in a safe place; it will be very useful if you ever need to restore your system image.

Restore your PC from a system image

Now comes the crucial moment to restore your Windows system. There are many reasons why you might need to do this – perhaps due to a virus or corrupted system files that have caused a crash, or maybe you’ve just installed too many unnecessary programs and junk apps that have slowed everything down. Whatever the reason, if you have created a System Image Backup (which we strongly recommend), you can choose System Image Recovery at any time.

We’ll walk you through the process of performing an image restore in Windows 11/10/8.1/7. If you’re using an older version of Windows, the interface might look slightly different, but the process is very similar.

Keep in mind that a system image restore will revert all of your backed-up content to an earlier state, and is not a way to recover a single file. If you want to recover a deleted file, use data recovery software instead.

Step 1: Boot into System Image Recovery on your computer. The entry point will vary depending on your current computer’s state.

Scenario 1: Your computer still turns on.

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery, and under Advanced startup, click Restart now.

In the Recovery options, choose “Reboot now.”

• Scenario 2: Your computer won’t start, and you need to use a system-repair disc.

Insert the System Repair disc into the CD/DVD drive, and then restart your computer. Connect the external hard drive that contains the system image backup.

Both will lead you to the “Choose an option ” screen. From there, select “Troubleshoot ” > “Advanced options ” > “System Image Recovery .”

In «Advanced options», choose «System Image Recovery»

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Step 3: System Image Recovery will now scan all available disks for system images and display them in a list. Select the latest system image, then click “Next.”

4. Confirm the action. A warning will appear, letting you know that the System Image Recovery will delete all data on your hard drive and replace it with the system image you selected. Click «Finish» to proceed.

Step 5: The System Image Recovery process will start, and you’ll see the “Recover your computer” wizard. First, choose the system image version you want to restore. As shown in the picture below, Windows suggests using the latest available system image by default. Click “Next” to proceed.

Select the system image you want to recover.

Step 6: You will now need to select another restore point.

• Format and repartition drives: You might want to turn this on if you’re restoring to a new hard disk.
• Exclude drives: If you have more than one hard disk and don’t want to restore the system image backup to all of them, choose which drives to exclude from the recovery operation.
• Advanced options: Configure other settings for system image recovery. You can also change where Windows looks for your system image backup files. Choose this option if your system image is stored in a network location.

Select other restore options

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Step 7: On the next screen, confirm that you want to do this. Windows warns you that the System Image Recovery will delete everything on your hard drive and replace it with the system image you selected. Click “Finish” to proceed.

Step 8. The system image restore process will begin, and you’ll see a progress bar on the screen. This can take some time depending on the size of your system image and the speed of your hard drive.

After the system image restore finishes, Windows will automatically restart and boot from the system image you just restored. You can then check if the issue is resolved and your computer is running normally. If the system image restore didn’t work as expected, or you can’t boot into Windows, try the other methods in this guide.

Issue: Unable to perform System Image Recovery on my computer

If you see an error message, or the System Image Recovery fails, it’s likely that your system image backup is corrupt, or there’s a problem with the backup drive. For example, in Windows 8.1 or 10, you might encounter an error like “System Image Restore failed. The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002).” This error usually means that the backup image was unmounted too soon during the recovery process.

To recover from this type of error, follow these steps.

Step 1. On the Choose an option screen, this time click Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt.

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Step 2. The Command Prompt window should now be open. We will use the DISKPART command line to locate the volume where the operating system is installed. When you perform System Image Recovery and encounter the error 0x80070002, the system drive will be recognized as RAW. What we are going to do here is to convert RAW to NTFS without formatting. Type: diskpart > list volume > select volume X > format fs=NTFS quick > exit.

Step 3. Back at the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot > Advanced options > System Image Recovery. Follow the instructions in the Restore your computer wizard to complete the recovery from your saved backup.

Other issues that might lead to system image recovery failure are «Windows Can’t Find a System Image on This Computer» or «System Image Restore Fails Because of EFI or BIOS Error». Errors like in the examples above usually occur when you try to restore a system image to a computer with different firmware.

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[Highly Recommended] Third-Party Windows System Image Recovery Tools

Now that you know the entire process of creating system image backups and how to restore your PC from a system image in detail, along with how to use a System Repair Disc to recover an unbootable computer, the built-in Windows System Image Backup tool is quite friendly for most computer users as a basic backup plan. However, it falls short for advanced uses like encrypting system images, compressing system images to smaller sizes to save disk space, or setting up automatic backup frequencies.

Alternatively, you can replace the built-in tool with a more complete and professional system backup and recovery software, Todo Backup, for all editions of Windows 10/8.1/8/7, like Home, Pro, Enterprise, etc. It is designed for Windows users who seek for a simple, fast, and hassle-free solution for system protection.

Unlike the built-in System Image Backup tool in Windows, Todo Backup can create system images and store them on external hard drives, USB flash drives, network shares, or in the cloud. It also supports scheduled system image backups, so you can set up an automated system image backup plan to protect your computer.

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Typically, users opt for third-party system backup and recovery software over the default Windows System Restore for the following reasons. Let’s examine the key points one by one.

• Reduces the risk of failed system backup or recovery attempts
• Simpler, smarter backup operations with faster restoration speeds
• Supports backing up the system to external hard drives, USB flash drives, network locations, NAS, and cloud storage, enabling users to create additional backup copies at different locations simultaneously
• Schedule system image backups by day, week, month, or event
• Perform incremental and differential backups for significantly improved recovery speed and disk space utilization
• Advanced backup options to compress, encrypt, merge, and split backup images for flexible system management
• Integrates hot cloning features for hard disks, which is useful when upgrading your system disk to a larger capacity
• Easier creation of a bootable rescue media compared to creating system repair discs in Windows
• Enables creating and restoring system images to another computer without booting, avoiding boot issues
• 24×7 technical support available via live chat, email, and phone. Remote assistance services are also provided

Now, let’s see how to create a system image backup and restore the system with the help of the Todo Backup tool.

Backup system image:

Step 1: Run Todo Backup on your computer, and then click “Create Backup” on the home screen. Click the big question mark button to choose what you want to back up.

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Step 2. To back up your Windows operating system, click «OS» to start the task.

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Step 3. Your Windows operating system and all related system files and partitions will be selected automatically, so you don’t need to choose anything here. Next, you need to click on the area highlighted in the image below to choose where you want to save your System Image Backup.

System Backup

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Step 4: The backup location can be another local drive on your computer, an external hard drive, a network, the cloud, or a NAS. Generally, we recommend using an external physical drive or the cloud to store your system image files.

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Step 5: If you want, click on Options to set up an automatic backup schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, or event-based), differential backups, and incremental backups. Click «Back Up Now» to begin the Windows backup process. Completed tasks will display as cards on the left side.

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Restore system image:

* To perform system recovery on an unbootable computer, try to boot the computer with the Todo Backup Emergency Disk tool.

Step 1: Launch the Todo Backup tool and click on «Browse Recovery«.

Click «Browse» to restore it.

Step 2. Navigate to your backup location and select the system backup file you need. (Backup files created by Todo Backup are with .pbd extension.)

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Step 3: Select the recovery disk. Make sure that the partition style of the source disk and the recovery disk is the same.

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Step 4. Customize the disk layout as needed, and then click «Continue» to start the system restore.

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Key Points for Successful System Image Recovery

— A system image is an exact replica of your computer’s system drive, containing the operating system, all installed programs, and settings.
— The purpose of system image recovery is to restore your computer from a system image backup in case of system failure or data loss.
— To perform system image recovery, you need to have created a system image beforehand.
— There are two ways to create a system image backup: using the built-in System Image Backup tool in Windows or using a third-party system backup software.
— Before starting system image recovery, ensure that your computer can boot normally. If it doesn’t, try booting from the system repair disc you created and select the system image you wish to restore.
— If the system image recovery doesn’t work as expected or you can’t access Windows, consider using the Todo Backup tool from this guide. Here are ten reasons to download backup and recovery software.

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If you’ve used the Backup and Restore feature to create a backup of your operating system’s files and settings on Windows 11 or Windows 10, you might wonder how to restore them in case of a system failure or data loss. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to restore a Windows backup image with System Image Recovery. Hopefully, by the end of it, you’ll have a functional Windows computer again. Let’s start:

Windows’ Backup and Restore and System Image Recovery

To recover your operating system and/or files, you must first use the Backup and Restore feature to create a backup system image. If you don’t know how to do that, read this guide first: How to use Backup and Restore in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Also, keep in mind that although it’s called “Backup and Restore (Windows 7),” it still works in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Its name ends in Windows 7 because it’s a feature created for Windows 7, and during the last decade or so, Microsoft didn’t update it. Moreover, the Backup and Restore feature includes the System Image Recovery tool that you need in order to restore your computer, regardless of whether you’re using Windows 11 or Windows 10.

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Creating a system image with Backup and Restore

Furthermore, in the near future, Microsoft intends to release a new Windows Backup app for Windows 11 and Windows 10 that might replace the Backup and Restore feature. When that happens, I’ll update this guide or create a new one if both tools are available in the operating systems.

How to restore Windows from a backup system image

If your computer stops working properly or even if it completely fails to boot, you can use a system image you previously created to restore all the drives required by Windows to start and run correctly. Here’s what you need to do in order to restore from a backup image in Windows 11 or Windows 10:

Step 1. Connect the device or location where the system image is saved

In order to restore your computer from a system image backup, you must first make sure that the backup location is available on your computer. Depending on how you created the backup, you need to do one of the following actions:

• If you saved the system image on an external drive, connect that drive to your Windows computer.
• If you used DVDs to store the backup, you must insert the first DVD.
• If you stored the system image on a network location, make sure that your computer can access it.

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Connecting a USB SSD with a backup system image to the PC

Step 2. Boot your PC from a system repair disc or a USB recovery drive

Then, boot your computer from a system repair disc or from a USB recovery drive. When you do that, the first thing you see is the “Choose your keyboard layout” screen. Select the layout you prefer and click on it. If you can’t see the one you want to use, press the “See more keyboard layouts” link at the bottom to get the full list of layouts.

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The system repair disc starts with choosing a keyboard layout

After choosing the keyboard layout, click Troubleshoot on the “Choose an option” screen.

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Select Troubleshoot

Next, let’s start the System Image Recovery tool.

Step 3. Launch the System Image Recovery tool

This brings you to the Advanced options for repairing and restoring Windows. On it, click the System Image Recovery tool. It should be the last one on the list.

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Click or tap System Image Recovery

Step 4. Select the Windows backup image to use

System Image Recovery then launches and automatically checks all the drives connected to your Windows computer for any available backups. If it finds one, it displays the latest system image, recommending you to use it. If you’re OK with that, click the Next button to initiate the restore from that backup image of Windows. In this case, you should also skip to the fifth step in this tutorial.

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Select the latest available system image

If you want to use a different system image, check the “Select a system image” option. Then, press Next.

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Manually select a system image

Next, you get all the options available for selecting a different system image or checking other backup locations. The alternatives you have are:

• Connect another external drive (HDD or SSD) with backups to your computer. Then, click the Refresh button to update the list of system images available (marked with 1 in the next screenshot).
• Insert the first DVD containing the backup system image. Then wait for a second or two until your computer reads it, and click Refresh to see the list of available backups (marked with 1 in the following screenshot).
• Click the Advanced button (2 in the screenshot below) if the system image you want to restore is found on a network location or if you need to install a driver for the drive that holds your backup.

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Options for choosing the backup system image

Regardless of what path you choose, once you decide on what system image you want to restore, click the Next button.

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After selecting the system image, press Next

Then, you’ll be able to configure a few advanced settings related to the system image recovery process.

Step 5. Configure the Windows restore

Now that you’ve selected the system image to use for recovering your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, you can “Choose [some] additional restore options.” The “Re-image your computer” wizard of the System Image Recovery tool lets you:

• Format and repartition disks and Exclude disks from the recovery process. The first option is mandatory, as the system image can’t be restored otherwise. However, if the backup you selected earlier also contains other drives besides the ones required for Windows to start, you can exclude them from the recovery, as long as you don’t need them.
• Install drivers and configure two Advanced options. Use the Install drivers button if the drive on which you want to recover Windows is not available and it needs special drivers to work (usually, these are provided by the manufacturer of the drive or computer). The Advanced button opens a new window where you can choose if you want your computer to “automatically restart after the restore is complete” and the System Image Recovery tool to “automatically check and update disk error information.” Both settings are enabled by default, and it’s best to leave them like that.

If everything’s okay, when you’re done, click the Next button to carry on with the recovery process.

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Additional restore options

Next, the System Image Recovery shows you the summary of the restore actions to be performed. Click on Finish to continue.

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Finishing the configuration of the restore task

Now everything is configured, and System Image Recovery is ready to restore your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer. Here’s the final step:

Step 6. Restore your Windows backup

Restoring a system image on a Windows computer means that all the disks and partitions from the backup are copied over to the main drive(s) in your computer. This requires the drive(s) in your PC to be formatted and their data to be replaced with what’s in the backup system image. Once you go through with that, any files, folders, apps, or settings found on your computer’s drive(s) will be lost. Thus, in the next step, System Image Recovery asks you to confirm that you want to continue the restore process. Click Yes to proceed or No if you’ve changed your mind.

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Confirm that you want to restore the backup

Then, the system image recovery process starts, and it may take a while, depending on the size of your backup. During this time, you can monitor the Windows recovery process.

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System Image Recovery restores the computer

When it’s all done, your computer should reboot and start Windows 11 or Windows 10 exactly as it was when you created the backup system image.

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A Windows 11 PC restored with System Image Recovery

That’s it! Now you can enjoy your old but new Windows computer, which you’ve brought back from the other side. 🙂

Did you manage to restore your backup image of Windows?

System Image Recovery is a powerful tool that offers a reliable way to restore your Windows system to a previous state. Although it didn’t change a bit from when I used to rely on it for recovering my Windows 7 computers, it still works great to this day. As you’ve seen, it has no issues whatsoever in restoring Windows 10 or Windows 11 backups. Did you use it on your PC? Let me know how it all worked out for you, in the comments section below. Also, if you’d like to stay tuned to our next tutorials, don’t hesitate to subscribe to our newsletter.

Среда восстановления Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) это минимальная ОС на базе образа Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE), в которую включен ряд инструментов для диагностики и восстановления Windows. Если Windows не загружается, загрузчик BCD попытается запустить среду восстановления WinRE, которая может исправить проблемы в автоматическом режиме или предоставить доступ к средствам восстановления. Из WinRE можно исправить конфигурацию загрузчика, восстановить ОС из резервной копии образа, откатиться к точке восстановления, запустить командную строку и т.д.

Среда Windows RE состоит из 3 трех файлов, которые находятся на отдельном скрытом разделе Recovery Partition (в старых версиях Windows раздел назывался System Reserved):

• winre.wim – WIM образ со средой WinPE, в которую интегрированы дополнительные утилиты для восстановления Windows;
• boot.sdi – файл SDI (System Deployment Image), который используется для создания RAM диска WinRE в памяти;
• ReAgent.xml — конфигурационный файл WindowsRE.

В этой статье мы покажем, как загрузить Windows в среде восстановления и как пересоздать среду WinRE, если она на работает.

Как войти в среду восстановления Windows?

Чтобы запустить среду восстановления Windows, зажмите клавишу Shift и щелкните по кнопке перезагрузки в меню Пуск.

Можно перезагрузить компьютер в режиме WinRE из командной строки с помощью параметра /o в команде shutdown:

shutdown /f /r /o /t 0

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Есть еще одна команда для принудительного входа в среду восстановления при следующей загрузке:

reagentc /boottore

Среда восстановления должна запустится автоматически, если возникают проблемы с нормальной загрузкой Windows. Так, например, если три предыдущие попытки нормальной загрузки Windows были неудачными — компьютер автоматически загружается в среде Windows Recovery Environment. Т.е. чтобы загрузить ваш компьютер в WinRE достаточно 3 раза подряд прервать загрузку Windows кнопкой питания.

Средства восстановления Windows в среде WinRE

В среде восстановления WinRE доступно несколько инструментов, которые позволят вам исправить различные проблемы с Windows:

• Reset this PC – позволяет сбросить вашу Windows к заводским настройкам (личные данные и файлы будут удалены);
• System Restore – позволяет восстановить состояние Windows с помощью созданной ранее точки восстановления;
• System Image Recovery – полное восстановление Windows из резервной копии образа (на внешнем носителе);
• Startup Repair– Windows пытается автоматически найти и исправить возможные проблемы (мастер может самостоятельно восстановить загрузчик, конфигурацию BCD и запись MBR(Master Boot Record);

  Рекомендуется использовать этот способ исправления проблем в первую очередь.

  

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• Startup Settings – позволяет выбрать различные сценарии загрузки Windows: загрузить компьютер в безопасном режиме, отключить проверку цифровой подписи драйверов, отключить автоматическую перезагрузку при появлении ошибок (только так можно увидеть код ошибки BSOD на экране загрузки Windows);
• Uninstall Updates – удаление установленных обновлений (обычно используется, если Windows не загружается после установки обновлений);
• • Go back to the previous version – позволяет откатиться к предудущему билду Windows (после выполнения апгрейда билда Windows);
• Command Prompt – запустить командную строку для ручного запуска команд диагностики и исправления;
• UEFI Firmware Settings – при следующей загрузки автоматически войти в настройки UEFI компьютера.

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Если вы хотите запустить командную строку или другое средство исправления ошибок, WinRE запросит от вас пароль учетной записи с правами локального администратора (используются учетные данные из локальной базы SAM). Впрочем, пароль администратора Windows можно сбросить.

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В Windows 11 большинство инструментов в среде восстановления доступны без ввода пароля администратора.

Перед вами должно открыться окно командной строки X:\Windows\System32>.

Из командной строки можно выполнить проверку диска утилитой chkdsk, выполнить проверку образа Windows с помощью DISM и sfc.exe, запустить
regedit
,
bootrec
,
startrep
(эта утилита позволяет найти и исправить проблемы с реестром, драйверами, разделами и т.д.), выполнить диагностику памяти командой
mdsched
, и выполнить другие команды (на сайте довольно много статей, где мы показываем как исправить различные проблемы Windows в среде восстановления или WinPE).

Чтобы закрыть командную строку WinRE и вернутся к выбору режима загрузки, выполните команду:

exit

Не удалось найти среду восстановления

В некоторых случаях Если раздел с WinRE или WIM файл среды восстановления были удалены/повреждены, или некорректно настроена конфигурации ReAgent или BCD, то при попытке загрузить компьютере в среде Windows Recovery Environment появится ошибка:

Невозможно найти среду восстановления.

Could not find the recovery environment.
Insert your Windows installation or recovery media, and restart your PC with the media.

Причины, по которым на компьютере не загружается среда WinRE могут быть разными:

• Среда WinRE отключена в Windows;
• В хранилище конфигурации загрузки (BCD) отсутствуют записи для загрузки в режиме восстановления;
• Файл с образом среды winre.wim отсутствует или перемещен;
• Отсутствует или содержит некорректные данные файл конфигурации WinRE (ReAgent.xml).

Далее мы рассмотрим основные способы восстановления среды WinRE на примере Windows 10 и 11

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Включить (отключить) среду восстановления в Windows

Вы можете проверить, включена ли среда восстановления на вашем компьютере с помощью команды:

reagentc /info

Команда покажет текущую конфигурацию среды восстановления Windows. В этом примере WinRE активна:

Windows RE status:         Enabled

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Этак команда также вывела идентификатор записи WinRE в BCD (Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier) и путь к образу Windows RE (location: \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE)
Чтобы включить (отключить) среду восстановления в Windows, используются команды:

reagentc /disable
reagentc /enable

Логи среды восстановления Windows хранятся в файле %WINDIR%\System32\LogFiles\Srt\SrtTrail.txt.

Восстановление среды Windows Recovery Environment

Самый простой способ восстановить среду восстановления в Windows – просто отключить и включить WinRE с помощью команд:

reagentc /disable
reagentc /enable

Утилита должна обновить конфигурацию загрузчика BCD и добавить записи для среды WinRE.

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При появлении ошибки “
REAGENTC.EXE: Unable to update Boot Configuration Data
”, исправьте сначала проблему с загрузчиком Windows (инструкция для UEFI и BIOS компьютеров).

Команда reagent может вернуть ошибку:

REAGENTC.EXE: The Windows RE image was not found.

REAGENT.EXE: образ среды восстановления Windows не найден.

Это обычно означает, что удален файл winre.wim или раздел System Restore. В этом случае вам нужно попробовать восстановить среду WinRE.

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Проверьте, что в конфигурации загрузки BCD (Boot Configuratin Data) имеются корректные записи для загрузки среды WinRE.

bcdedit /enum all

В списке вариантов загрузки найдите секцию Windows Boot Loader, с идентификатором identifier={current}. В нашем примере эта запись выглядит таким образом:

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {current}
device                  partition=C:
path                    \Windows\system32\winload.efi
description             Windows 11
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence        {e96410b6-71fb-11ed-926e-953e7d1b3836}
displaymessageoverride  Recovery
recoveryenabled         Yes
isolatedcontext         Yes
allowedinmemorysettings 0x15000075
osdevice                partition=C:
systemroot              \Windows
resumeobject            {e96410b4-71fb-11ed-926e-953e7d1b3836}
nx                      OptIn
bootmenupolicy          Standard

Найдите и запомните значение GUID в атрибуте recoverysequence (в нашем примере это {7c817935-e52f-11e6-9c2c-0050569efccb} ).

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Далее нужно найти секцию конфигурации загрузки, у которой значение идентификатора (identifier) равно полученному выше GUID, а в описании поля (description) указано Windows Recovery Environment. Эта запись может выглядеть так:

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {e96410b6-71fb-11ed-926e-953e7d1b3836}
device                  ramdisk=[\Device\HarddiskVolume4]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{e96410b7-71fb-11ed-926e-953e7d1b3836}
path                    \windows\system32\winload.efi
description             Windows Recovery Environment
locale                  en-us
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
displaymessage          Recovery
osdevice                ramdisk=[\Device\HarddiskVolume4]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{e96410b7-71fb-11ed-926e-953e7d1b3836}
systemroot              \windows
nx                      OptIn
bootmenupolicy          Standard
winpe                   Yes

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В строке Device указан полный путь к WIM образу среды восстановления. В нашем примере он находится на разделе 4 диска (HarddiskVolume4) по пути \Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim.

Чтобы принудительно указать путь к WIM образу на этом разделе в конфигурации WinRE, выполните команду:

REAGENTC.EXE /setreimage /path \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE

Если этот раздел существует, можно привязать эту запись загрузчика для загрузки WinRe в качестве среды восстановления для текущей системы. Скопируйте GUID найденной записи и замените его в следующей команде:

bcdedit /set {current} recoverysequence {НайденныйGUID}

Примечание. Если вы используете мультизагрузку, имейте в виду, что каждая ОС будет добавлять в Microsoft Boot Manager собственную запись для среды Windows Recovery Environment. Здесь важно не запутаться в них.

Убедитесь, что файл Winre.wim находится по указанному пути. Как правило, он хранится в одном из следующих местоположений (папки скрытые): каталоге C:\Windows\System32\Recovery, на отдельном скрытом разделе Recovery Partition (или System Reserved), либо на OEM разделе восстановления от производителя (убедитесь, что вы не удаляли OEM раздел восстановления). В нашем примере путь к файлу Recovery Partition.

Затем проверьте путь к wim файлу, который указан в файле ReAgent.xml (находится в каталоге C:\Windows\System32\Recovery либо в каталоге Recovery на разделе восстановления).

notepad c:\Windows\System32\Recovery\ReAgent.xml

Откройте файл конфигурации с помощью любого редактора и проверьте значение атрибута <WinreLocation path =. Если указанный в файле путь не существует (оригинальный раздел был удален), можно изменить путь на <ImageLocation path= «\Recovery\WindowsRE»), создать каталог C:\Recovery\WindowsRE и скопировать в него файл Winre.wim.

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Отключите и включите WinRE еще раз:

reagentc /disable
reagentc /enable

Пересоздать среду восстановления Windows

Если вы не нашли файла Winre.wim ни в одном из стандартных каталогов, попробуйте найти его поиском с помощью файлового менеджера или такой командой:

dir /a /s c:\winre.wim

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Совет. Не забудьте поискать данный файл и на скрытых разделах, которым нужно предварительно назначить букву диска.

Если вы нашли файл, скопируйте в стандартное местоположение его следующими командами:

attrib -h -s c:\Recovery\xxxx\winre.wim
xcopy /h c:\Recovery\xxxx\winre.wim c:\Windows\System32\Recovery

Если на диске отсутствует WIM образ WinPE, вы можете скопировать его с компьютера с аналогичной версией Windows (версия и битность ОС должна совпадать), или с установочного диска / загрузочной USB флешки с Windows.

В нашем примере у нас есть установочный ISO образ с Windows.

Откройте ISO образ помощью 7-Zip, выберите файл \sources\install.wim (или install.esd) и извлеките файлы \Windows\System32\Recovery\Winre.wim и ReAgent.xml в каталог c:\Windows\System32\Recovery. Оригинальный файл boot.sdi можно скопировать из папки \Windows\Boot\DVD.

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Можно заменить стандартный образ winre.wim на более продвинутый образ восстановления DART, в котором есть дополнительные утилиты, полезные для диагностирования и исправления проблем с Windows.

Удалите файл ReAgent.xml со старой конфигураций WinRE:

ren C:\Windows\System32\Recovery\ReAgent.xml ReAgent_backup.xml

Замените путь к файлу winre.wim в конфигурации Recovery Agent:

reagentc /setreimage /path C:\windows\system32\recovery

REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.

REAGENTC.EXE: No valid image found in the specified path.

Осталось включить Windows Recovery Agent командой:

reagentc /enable

В данном случае файлы среды восстановления будут хранится на системном диске C:.

Восстановление из образа подразумевает собой замену всех личных данных на вашем жёстком диске файлами из образа или другими словами, если вы с помощью средства Архивирования данных создали образ локального диска (C:), то развернув данный образ на место, вы замените все ваши существующие файлы на этом диске данными из образа. Статья пишется как продолжение Создание образа системы, где мы научились создавать Образ операционной системы Windows 7 на случай серьёзной неисправности, здесь же мы будем восстанавливать наши данные на место, даже тогда, когда наша Windows 7 совсем не будет загружаться.

Примечание: Если вам интересен процесс создания резервного образа Windows 8 на DVD-дисках и переносном жёстком диске USB, а также на старом жёстком диске интерфейса IDE (подключенном к ноутбуку через специальный переходник), переходите по ссылке и читайте.

Восстановление из образа резервной копии Windows, созданной её средством архивации

По моим наблюдениям серьёзные пользователи устанавливают Windows 7 и делят винчестер на два тома и обзывают их к примеру (C:) и (D:). На диске (C:) у них находится операционная система Windows 7, а на (D:) все личные данные. Далее они создают образ диска (C:) и сохраняют его на другом разделе винчестера, то есть на (D:). Диск (D:) архивации не подвергается, так как по мнению пользователей, с ним обычно редко, что случается и это на самом деле так. И вот случилась неполадка с ОС Windows 7, система долго загружается, зависает и работает нестабильно, наши пользователи на языке автомобилистов пинают некоторое время по колёсам, (применяют откат с помощью точек восстановления), но машина всё равно не едет, а Windows 7 не работает нормально, тогда они восстанавливают из образа диск (C:) и работоспособная Windows 7 из архива заменяет неработоспособную, вот и всё.

• Самые серьёзные создают образ как диска (C:) содержащего файлы операционной системы, так и диска (D:) с личными данными. Вы можете заметить, если у вас один жёсткий диск, где же тогда хранить образ двух разделов (C:) и (D:)? Для этого специально покупается дополнительный винчестер SATA или переносной жёсткий диск USB, который должен быть отформатирован в файловую систему NTFS. Восстанавливать ваши данные из образа в этом случае нужно осторожно, вместе с неисправной Windows 7 находящейся на диске (C:), вы можете заменить все ваши файлы и на диске (D:), значит предварительно нужно скопировать всё, что вам нужно например на тот же самый переносной винчестер USB. Всё это написано и показано, в статье Создание образа системы, теперь давайте восстанавливать.  

Как происходит восстановление Windows 7 из созданного нами архивного образа

Windows 7 пока ещё работает и запускается, но со значительными ошибками (ниже мы рассмотрим случаи, когда операционка не загружается совсем), откат с помощью точек восстановления к успеху не привёл и мы решаем произвести восстановление всей операционной системы из образа диска (C:).

Пуск->Панель управления->Архивирование данных компьютера->

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Восстановить системные параметры или компьютер->

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Расширенные методы восстановления->

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Используйте образ системы созданный ранее для восстановления компьютера,

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в данном диалоговом окне вы можете выбрать кнопку Архивировать и запустится настройка архивации, с помощью неё, вы сможете создать архив ваших данных с тех дисков на которые вы будете разворачивать образ системы, этим самым вы сбережёте их, читайте более подробно в нашей статье Архивирование данных компьютера. Если мы скопировали наши данные предварительно, нажимаем кнопку Пропустить.

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Перезапустить, произойдёт перезагрузка компьютера и возникнет данное окно выбора раскладки клавиатуры

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Выбираем пользователя

Восстановление образа системы 

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Использовать последний доступный образ системы

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Нажимаем далее и восстанавливаем нашу Windows 7

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Второй вариант, мы с вами вообще не можем загрузится в работающую Windows 7, как тогда запустить восстановление из образа?

Включаем компьютер и возникает к примеру чёрный экран или синий экран с критической ошибкой. Запускаем Средство восстановления Windows 7, нажимаем на F-8 в начальной фазе загрузки компьютера. Открывается меню Дополнительные варианты загрузки, выбираем Устранение неполадок компьютера.  

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Восстановление образа системы, ну а далее мы уже знаем как действовать.

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Третий вариант самый сложный, но вы с ним справитесь: экран чёрный, Средство восстановления Windows 7 запустить не получается, Дополнительные варианты загрузки недоступны, при нажатии кнопки F-8 ничего не происходит. Как добраться до созданного образа с работоспособной Windows 7. В этом случае нам поможет только Диск восстановления Windows 7, на котором находится Среда восстановления.

• Примечание: как создать, а так же как применить Диск восстановления, вы можете узнать из нашей статьи Как восстановить систему Windows 7. Так же в этом случае может помочь установочный диск Windows 7, на нём так же находится среда восстановления.

Итак я покажу как восстановить Windows 7 из образа с помощью диска восстановления. Вставляем его в дисковод, перезагрузка, в BIOS должна быть выставлена загрузка с дисковода, далее запускается программа Параметры восстановления системы.

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Нажимаем быстро Enter, а то пропадёт предложение загрузиться с диска.

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Запускается среда восстановления, опять нужно выбрать раскладку клавиатуры,

далее Восстановление образа системы.

Используем последний образ системы и наша Windows 7 восстановлена. Образ системы всегда создается с расширением VHD и находится в папке WindowsImageBackup.

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Используем образ системы, как дополнительный жёсткий диск

К примеру нам нужно извлечь какой-либо файл из образа, а не восстанавливать весь образ, нужно просто подключить наш образ, как виртуальный жесткий диск, в Управления дисками. Пуск->Компьютер->щёлкаем правой кнопкой мыши и в контекстом меню выбираем Управление->Управление дисками->Действие->Присоединить виртуальный жесткий диск

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далее в Обзоре указываем нахождение нашего образа, находим папку WindowsImageBackup, заходим в неё и выделяем левой мышью файл формата VHD, далее жмём на кнопку Открыть.

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Происходит превращение нашего образа в простой жёсткий диск, доступный в окне Компьютер. Копируем оттуда нужные нам файлы и всё.

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Недостатки средства Создание образа системы: невозможно настроить автоматическую архивацию без помощи дополнительного программного обеспечения.

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