Use Macrium image backup to restore Windows 10 after a Windows 11 instalation/


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Can I Use a Macrium image backup to restore Windows 10 after a Windows 11 instalation?
 

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    windows11 Home
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    PC/Desktop
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    AVADirect custom
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz
    Motherboard
    H370 AORUS GAMING 3 WIFI-CF
    Memory
    32 Gig
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    Geforce GT 1030, 2 gig
    Sound Card
    On board
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    Ben , 24"
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    SSD and WD HD one terabyte HD
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    Cooling
    3 fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft cordless
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    Logtech cordless
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    10 Mz
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    Firefox, Edge
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    Malwarebytes
If you've backed up the whole disk including the recovery partition? If so I do not see why not.
 
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    Windows 11 Pro x64
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Photoshop/Game/tinker build
    CPU
    Intel i9 1300KS
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Maximus Z90 Dark Hero
    Memory
    64GB (2x32) G.skill Trident Z5 RGB 6400 MHZ 32-39-39
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    Asus ROG Strix 4070 Ti OC
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio, Vanatoo Transparent One; Klipsch R-12SWi Sub; Creative Pebble Pro Minimilist
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Eizo CG2730, ViewSonic VP2768
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440p x 2
    Hard Drives
    WDC SN850 1TB nvme, SK-Hynix 2 TB P41 nvme, Raid 0: 1TB 850 EVO + 1TB 860 EVO SSD. Sabrent USB-C DS-SC5B 5-bay docking station: 6TB WDC Black, 6TB Ironwolf Pro; 2x 2TB WDC Black
    PSU
    850W Seasonic Vertex PX-850
    Case
    Fractal Design North XL Mesh, Black Walnut
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    EKWB 360 Nucleus Dark AIO w/Phanteks T30-120 fans, 1 Noctua NF-A14 Chromax case fan
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    Glorious GMMK TKL mechanical, lubed modded
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    Logitech G305 wireless gaming
    Internet Speed
    380 Mb/s down, 12 Mb/s up
    Browser
    Firefox
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    Defender, Macrium Reflect 8 ;-)
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    Laptop
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    Apple 13" Macbook Pro 2020 (m1)
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    Apple M1
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1600
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    Firefox
I use paragon no problems with backup or restore, cloning etc
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware Aurora Ryzem Edition R10 Gaming
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    AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core Processor
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    Alienware Model 0TYR0X (AM4) Version
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ROG XG43UQ 43 inch monitor
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    (3840x2160@120Hz)
    Hard Drives
    NVMe SK hynix 1TB (SSD)
    AMD-RAID WDC WD10EZEX-75W SCSI Disk
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
Can I Use a Macrium image backup to restore Windows 10 after a Windows 11 instalation?
Welcome to Eleven Forum.

Yes, as long as the image contains all partitions required to restore Windows. If you're not sure which you need to backup, Reflect has an option to automatically choose them for you.

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 4GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Lattitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
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    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 4GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

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System One System Two

  • OS
    windows 10 pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    intel core I5 6200u
    Memory
    32
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6
    Screen Resolution
    1080x1920
    Hard Drives
    samsung ssd-drive
    Browser
    edge
  • Operating System
    windows 10 home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell G7 7700
    CPU
    10750H
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 PC NVMe solid-state
    1TB M.2 PC NVMe solid-state drive
    Browser
    Edge
I did the same thing last night and it worked fine. I installed Windows 11 on unsupported hardware (CPU was the only thing) and customized it and played around with it for a while. I was actually quite surprised that I was OK with it considering all the negative things I have been reading. Anyway, I then made an image of Windows 11, saved it, and then reinstalled my Windows 10 image. I be getting a new computer soon and then will probably use Windows 11.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home v23H2 OS Build 22631.2506
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-7100
    Motherboard
    HP 82F2
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 630 (Kaby Lake-S GT2)
    Sound Card
    RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP W2071d
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102

    SAMSUNG MZVLW128HEGR-000H1
    Internet Speed
    400 Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

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