WIn 11 Image 700GB

renato · Mar 9, 2023

Hi ,

I try to make an image of my pc win 11 but its very big 700GB + . Look at attachement can some one tell me what this is? What is the sys file On (G)

Thx allot,

Renato

Ghot · Mar 9, 2023

Hello @renato, welcome to ElevenForum.

Please post a screen shot of Disk Management, with it expanded so we can see all of it.
Like this...

And was the G: drive or partition, where you saved the backup?
Did you use the Windows backup?

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renato · Mar 9, 2023

Hi,

No my back up disk was (when using win 10) My d drive.. i used win backup.

Thank you.

Ghot · Mar 9, 2023

renato said:
Hi,

No my back up disk was (when using win 10) My d drive.. i used win backup.

Thank you.

Microsoft recommends that we do NOT use Windows backup.
Do this...

1. Delete the backup(s) you made with Windows backup.
2. Get the free program: AOMEI Backupper Standard and install it.
3. Then use AOMEI Backupper to make a "System Backup" of your Windows 11 install.
4. You can SAVE the backup anywhere you want. It will be about 1/2 the size of your Windows 11.
5. Then use AOMEI Backupper to... "Create Bootable Media" ...so you can get to your backups even if Windows won't boot.

How to make System Backup
How to do a System Restore
How to Create Bootable Media

Here are ALL the AOMEI Backupper Tutorials

renato · Mar 9, 2023

I like win 11 backup so i want to use that instead of some other backup software i never heard of.
I read no where on the net that "Microsoft recommends that we do NOT use Windows backup. " so this is not the answer i was looking for.

Anyone?

Ghot · Mar 9, 2023

renato said:
I like win 11 backup so i want to use that instead of some other backup software i never heard of.
I read no where on the net that "Microsoft recommends that we do NOT use Windows backup. " so this is not the answer i was looking for.

Anyone?

It's all over the internet. It's just hard to find the exact Microsoft article.

Most of us on here use Macrium Reflect, and a lot of others use AOMEI Backupper (it's a bit easier).

Here's one mention of it...

Microsoft Community

Here is another...

Windows 10/11: Backup and Restore from Win7 is broken since Jan. 2022

[English]Another short addendum from this week on a topic that should hardly concern anyone. Microsoft has admitted that the “Backup and Restore” function known from Windows 7 for saving and restoring…

borncity.com

Here's info about Macrium Reflect...

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

renato · Mar 9, 2023

OK gues your right , Macrium Reflect has a 30 days free trial so after that..

I try some other software than see whats hapening...

Ghot · Mar 9, 2023

renato said:
OK gues your right , Macrium Reflect has a 30 days free trial so after that..

I try some other software than see whats hapening...

I found the article... from Microsoft.

Deprecated features in the Windows client

Review the list of features that Microsoft is no longer actively developing in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

learn.microsoft.com

...and if you scroll down...

Note: I use Macrium Reflect (paid). I switched to Macrium from Acronis True Image, and am happy I did.
Some people think Macrium is too complex and choose simpler solutions like AOMEI Backupper.

My favorite backup software of all time was Norton Ghost 2003. But it won't run on Windows 7 and up.

I still keep a picture to remember it by...

Here is ElevenForum's POLL on various backup softwares...

Poll on Backup software

A poll to see which imaging programs people use. You can select up to three options (eg some people use more than one program or use a regular imaging program plus a cloud based one).

www.elevenforum.com

Haydon · Mar 9, 2023

Interesting that MS Docs is now suggesting the use of OneDrive and MS 365.

MS Docs used to say 'For full-disk backup solutions look for a third-party product from another software vendor.' (full stop)

Nowadays, MS Docs says 'For full-disk backup solutions look for a third-party product from another software vendor. You can also use OneDrive to sync data files with Microsoft 365.' (no mention that OneDrive can be used without MS 365)

Interesting also is that MS Docs does not mention File History in this context. I think that there is a message in this info being left out, i.e. File History is on its way out

It's all IMHO, of course, but it may be useful for planning your computing future.

Ghot · Mar 9, 2023

Haydon said:
Interesting also is that MS Docs does not mention File History in this context. I think that there is a message in this info being left out, i.e. File History is on its way out

In "another" MS doc... they do mention File History deprecation.
But as I mentioned above... they don't make things easy to find.
It's like they're... embarrassed.

Haydon · Mar 9, 2023

I have not seen an express deprecation of File History in MS Docs yet, interesting would be a quote.

Ghot · Mar 9, 2023

Haydon said:
I have not seen an express deprecation of File History in MS Docs yet, interesting would be a quote.

File History to be removed? - Windows 10 Help Forums

I've done a quick search on the forum and can't find any reference to this topic. I used File History today and discovered that there were no entries beyond 5 November, which happens to be the day tha

www.tenforums.com

Independent Advisor comment

It's getting to be really hard to find the actual MS docs. I was three links deep in MS docs before I found the Windows Backup deprecation item.
If you want more than that... Google away.

Now... they're pushing OneDrive. In a few years they'll be deprecating that.
Since Win 8 they've been pushing this Windows phone type interface... they'll be deprecating that sooner or later.

MS got to where they are on... desktops, not phones.
It seems MS has yet to learn... "Dance with the girl that brung ya".

Haydon · Mar 9, 2023

LOL, I don't need Google, I myself wrote about File History maybe 2 or 3 dozens of postings right here on 11F

What I meant was that there is (or there appears to be) no official MS statement on the deprecation of File History (yet)

TairikuOkami · Mar 9, 2023

Haydon said:
What I meant was that there is (or there appears to be) no official MS statement on the deprecation of File History (yet)

MS considers the matter closed, people are supposed to use Version history instead, it is "better", since you have to pay for Onedrive.

Haydon · Mar 9, 2023

I would still expect an official statement from MS if and when they deprecate File History.

A word of caution on Version History. Be sure to close it or you would divulge your negotiating tactics! But best is to print out a hardcopy > scan

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