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What partitions would be included in a system image done with Windows? would it include my files and programs?
What partitions would be included in a system image done with TODO backup free version? would it include my files and programs?



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As a minimum, you need to backup the EFI partition and the C drive. You are showing two recovery partitions but only one will be active.

Run this command from an admin command prompt and post image

Reagentc /info
 

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    Yep, Laptop has one.
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    Macrium Reflect Home V8
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    Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
"What partitions would be included in a system image done with Windows? would it include my files and programs?"

Windows imaging does not work properly and even MS say use a third party App.

"What partitions would be included in a system image done with TODO backup free version? would it include my files and programs?"

If you select all partitions (whole drive) then Yes it would include all your files and programs. i.e. everything.

Disk Management in Windows does not show all partitions, however Imaging Apps do.

It does not matter about a small redundant recovery partition. Just leave it is the safest option.
 

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    Windows 11
Asus S5606 said:
What partitions would be included in a system image
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You need the EFI partition and the OS (C:) partition, minimum, to be able to boot Windows.
All your programs, etc., will be on the OS partition... (C:)

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Also... it would probably help if you used a more common backup software.
Like one of these...

www.elevenforum.com

Macrium Reflect, AOMEI Backupper and Hasleo Backup Suite - GUIDES

How to use backup software... 1. When everything is working perfectly... make a full Windows backup. 2. Then, if something breaks... restore from the latest backup. 3. Then... try "whatever you were doing" a different way. If it still breaks Windows, then... go to step #2. 4. Repeat...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com




Lastly, you should run the command in post #2 and post a screenshot of the results.
 

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Windows imaging does not work properly
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It works fine. Many prefer 3rd party programs for different features.
 

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SIW2 said:
It works fine. Many prefer 3rd party programs for different features.
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It is unreliable. Many have found it fails.

MS do not support their own deprecated tool and advise using 3rd party tools.

OPs Todo Backup is a reliable tool and no real need to change.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
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    Yep, Laptop has one.
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    16 GB soldered
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    Integrated Intel Iris XE
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    Realtek built in
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    laptop OLED screen
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    2880x1800 touchscreen
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    1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
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    Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
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    Yep, got one
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    Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
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    Built in UK keybd
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    Edge
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    TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)

    Macrium Reflect Home V8
    Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
    Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
Is this ok?



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  • OS
    Windows 11 home ver 25H2 Build 26200.7840
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus S5606MA MX095W
    CPU
    Ultra 7 155H
    Motherboard
    S5606MA
    Memory
    16 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Arc 8 cores
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Oled
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    3200 x 2000
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    1, 1 Tera
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    FR- BE
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    6E
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    HDMI 2.1, 2 USB A 3.2, 2 Thunderbol 4 (1 of them used for power supply)

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Zenbook 14
    CPU
    I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB soldered
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop OLED screen
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800 touchscreen
    Hard Drives
    1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
    PSU
    Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
    Keyboard
    Built in UK keybd
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
    Internet Speed
    900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)

    Macrium Reflect Home V8
    Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
    Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
Sorry, here a right one

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    Laptop
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    Asus S5606MA MX095W
    CPU
    Ultra 7 155H
    Motherboard
    S5606MA
    Memory
    16 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Arc 8 cores
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Oled
    Screen Resolution
    3200 x 2000
    Hard Drives
    1, 1 Tera
    Keyboard
    FR- BE
    Internet Speed
    6E
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    Windows security
    Other Info
    HDMI 2.1, 2 USB A 3.2, 2 Thunderbol 4 (1 of them used for power supply)
The larger recovery partition is typically the active one. Windows makes a new one with a new version if the old partition isn't large enough for the update.
 

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Th
Asus S5606 said:
Sorry, here a right one

View attachment 144679
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That shows the 4th partition is the active partition. However there is also a hidden MSR partition as well so the 4th partition is the second to last one. The final one is redundant.

In the end, the last partition is very small so it does not really matter if you back it up anyway.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Zenbook 14
    CPU
    I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB soldered
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop OLED screen
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800 touchscreen
    Hard Drives
    1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
    PSU
    Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
    Keyboard
    Built in UK keybd
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
    Internet Speed
    900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)

    Macrium Reflect Home V8
    Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
    Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
1-In relation to the screen shots above, should I just keeping doing “system image” with both Windows and TODO backups?

2- in relation the partitions, Should I do something?

System properties shows that my restore points occupy 12.46 GB

Avast cleanup premium shows the following:


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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 home ver 25H2 Build 26200.7840
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus S5606MA MX095W
    CPU
    Ultra 7 155H
    Motherboard
    S5606MA
    Memory
    16 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Arc 8 cores
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Oled
    Screen Resolution
    3200 x 2000
    Hard Drives
    1, 1 Tera
    Keyboard
    FR- BE
    Internet Speed
    6E
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    Windows security
    Other Info
    HDMI 2.1, 2 USB A 3.2, 2 Thunderbol 4 (1 of them used for power supply)
SIW2 said:
It works fine. Many prefer 3rd party programs for different features.
Click to expand...
MS sort of deprecated System Imaging in 7, ever since it recommends to use 3rd party instead, it literally says 7.

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    Home26H2Can
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    PC/Desktop
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    AMD Ryzen 5 8600G (07/24)
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    ASROCK B650M-HDV/M.2 (07/24) BIOS 4.21 AGESA ComboAM5 1.3.0.1 (04/26)
    Memory
    2x32GB Kingston FURY DDR5 5600 MHz CL36 @5200 CL36 (07/24)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASROCK Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D 8G @48FPS (08/24)
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    Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus (05/24)
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    24" Philips 24M1N3200ZS/00 (05/24)
    Screen Resolution
    1920×1080@165Hz via DP1.4
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    Kingston KC3000 NVMe 2TB (05/24)
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    Seasonic Core GM 550 Gold (04/24)
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Mini with 3x Noctua NF-P14s/12@555rpm (04/24)
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12S with Noctua NF-P12 (04/24)
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    HP Pavilion Wired Keyboard 300 (07/24) + Rabalux 76017 Parker (01/24)
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    Logitech M330 Silent Plus (01/26)
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