Solved AOMEI Backupper - Is there an ARM version?

patrickmlong · Feb 3, 2026

I can't get Macrium Reflect to restore my backup files. The rescue media won't successfully boot my ARM Surface Laptop. I read somewhere that AOMEI Backupper has an ARM version, but there's nothing about it on the website. Anyone know if/when there might be one? Thanks, Patrick

GCG1000 · Feb 3, 2026

Suggest you checkout AOMEI Software Download Center and https://www.aomeitech.com/ss/download/pa/arm64/PAssist_Std_ARM64.exe

Bryan · Feb 3, 2026

From a Google enquiry:

Yes, AOMEI officially supports Windows ARM64 systems with their backup software. The AOMEI Backupper download page explicitly lists a "Download for Windows ARM64" option for their software. This ensures compatibility with modern ARM-based laptops and devices running Windows 11 ARM.

FrancoDT · Feb 3, 2026

Hasleo Backup free works on ARM as well. Are you using Macrium Reflect 8.1 or X cause X is ARM compatible while 8.1 is not. I currently have Macrium X and Hasleo Free on my Surface Laptop 7.

patrickmlong · Feb 3, 2026

ARM Backupper is not on the AOMEI website. The link above is for the ARM version of Partition Manager.

patrickmlong · Feb 3, 2026

Installing HASEO now to check it out - thanks!

FrancoDT · Feb 3, 2026

patrickmlong said:
Installing HASEO now to check it out - thanks!

I never tried AOMEI Backupper but I like the clean simple intuitive interface of Hasleo backup. I just need basic backup functions that I can schedule so I'll probably just stick with Hasleo when my X subscription expires.

glasskuter · Feb 3, 2026

patrickmlong said:
I can't get Macrium Reflect to restore my backup files. The rescue media won't successfully boot my ARM Surface Laptop. I read somewhere that AOMEI Backupper has an ARM version,

No other imaging app can open a Macrium image or restore files from that image as it is in a proprietary file format. To get to your files, you will have to install Macrium on a computer with an x64 processor. Mount the image, and copy your files to an external drive. You can then copy the files from that drive onto your ARM device.

patrickmlong · Feb 3, 2026

glasskuter said:
No other imaging app can open a Macrium image or restore files from that image as it is in a proprietary file format. To get to your files, you will have to install Macrium on a computer with an x64 processor. Mount the image, and copy your files to an external drive. You can then copy the files from that drive onto your ARM device.

I've been using Macrium on my ARM PC to create the back ups. It works fine. Just can't restore. The rescue boot USB won't boot, not will the BIOS version

TraderGary · Feb 3, 2026

glasskuter said:
No other imaging app can open a Macrium image or restore files from that image as it is in a proprietary file format. To get to your files, you will have to install Macrium on a computer with an x64 processor. Mount the image, and copy your files to an external drive. You can then copy the files from that drive onto your ARM device.

Macrium Reflect X, the latest version of Macrium Reflect, also works with ARM processors. Macrium Reflect X is also backwardly compatible with images made with previous versions of Macrium Reflect.

SIW2 · Feb 3, 2026

dism++ has an arm version if you fancy wim backups

https://github.com/Chuyu-Team/Dism-Multi-language/releases/download/v10.1.1002.2/Dism++10.1.1002.1B.zip

patrickmlong · Feb 3, 2026

TraderGary said:
Macrium Reflect X, the latest version of Macrium Reflect, also works with ARM processors. Macrium Reflect X is also backwardly compatible with images made with previous versions of Macrium Reflect.

Thanks. Again, I have Reflect X. Rescue USB made with it won't boot...

Ghot · Feb 3, 2026

patrickmlong said:
Thanks. Again, I have Reflect X. Rescue USB made with it won't boot...

@garlin

glasskuter · Feb 3, 2026

patrickmlong said:
Rescue USB made with it won't boot.

That's because the rescue media has to be created on the ARM device.Rescue media created on other devices will not work on ARM.

Per AI -
Key Details for Macrium Rescue Media on ARM:

Native Support: Reflect X is designed specifically for ARM-based Windows devices, enabling native boot and recovery.
Creating Rescue Media: You can create bootable rescue media through the 'Other Tasks' menu within the Macrium Reflect X application.
Functionality: The ARM rescue media operates in a Windows RE (Preinstallation Environment) designed for ARM64, enabling full backup/restore operations.
Version: Ensure you are using Reflect X for optimal compatibility with ARM devices.
Capabilities: The media supports restoring images to ARM hardware, including handling the specific driver requirements, and provides a similar user experience to the Intel/AMD version.

It is recommended to create and test your rescue media on your ARM device to ensure it boots correctly.

patrickmlong · Feb 3, 2026

glasskuter said:
That's because the rescue media has to be created on the ARM device.Rescue media created on other devices will not work on ARM.

Per AI -
Key Details for Macrium Rescue Media on ARM:

Native Support: Reflect X is designed specifically for ARM-based Windows devices, enabling native boot and recovery.

Creating Rescue Media: You can create bootable rescue media through the 'Other Tasks' menu within the Macrium Reflect X application.

Functionality: The ARM rescue media operates in a Windows RE (Preinstallation Environment) designed for ARM64, enabling full backup/restore operations.

Version: Ensure you are using Reflect X for optimal compatibility with ARM devices.

Capabilities: The media supports restoring images to ARM hardware, including handling the specific driver requirements, and provides a similar user experience to the Intel/AMD version.

It is recommended to create and test your rescue media on your ARM device to ensure it boots correctly.

OK folks - I have Reflect X. It makes backups. I made the rescue media on the same (ARM) PC. Appreciate the comments. Maybe read more thoroughly?

garlin · Feb 3, 2026

Ghot said:
@garlin

My UEFI update script will work on ARM platforms to replace the boot file. I don't own a Surface or Snapdragon PC, but the script handles those instances (bootaa64.efi instead of bootx64.efi).

Of course, ARM PC's need a boot drive with native ARM code. While Windows ARM can run Intel code, it's done thru emulation. And that emulation layer doesn't exist on a simple USB boot device (not a full Windows). So yeah, gotta find the ARM version of Macrium to build the right boot drive...

glasskuter · Feb 3, 2026

patrickmlong said:
I made the rescue media on the same (ARM) PC........Maybe read more thoroughly?

I already had the window to your thread open, was researching and beginning to respond before you told us that so I did not see it until after my answer posted.
Thank you for providing that information, but no thanks to your condescending attitude.
Hope you can work it out.

SIW2 · Feb 3, 2026

patrickmlong said:
Thanks. Again, I have Reflect X. Rescue USB made with it won't boot...

Is dism++ able to create bootable media on arm ?

john1955 · Feb 3, 2026

Can you dual boot with an ARM PC?

patrickmlong · Feb 3, 2026

garlin said:
My UEFI update script will work on ARM platforms to replace the boot file. I don't own a Surface or Snapdragon PC, but the script handles those instances (bootaa64.efi instead of bootx64.efi).

Of course, ARM PC's need a boot drive with native ARM code. While Windows ARM can run Intel code, it's done thru emulation. And that emulation layer doesn't exist on a simple USB boot device (not a full Windows). So yeah, gotta find the ARM version of Macrium to build the right boot drive...

I've talked to Macrium support at length and they say they've tested on my ARM Surface model and suggest that there's a bios issue. However, this all started because I had created a rescue USB awhile ago (before some updates to Reflect X) which had booted into the rescue environment but could not see the external drive where the backups are stored. Their suggestion was to make a new USB with the latest version, which I did. But now neither the new USB or the BIOS version will boot at all.

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