copy images

[Peterr]

I have an image made with Macrium on an external drive after a clean installation.
I have a second external drive; can I drag & drop or copy and paste so that a bootable image will exist in both drives.

 

[ChatGPT]

Creating a bootable image on a second external drive from an existing Macrium image on the first external drive involves a different process than a simple drag-and-drop or copy-paste operation. Here's how you can create a bootable image on the second external drive using Macrium Reflect: 1. Install Macrium Reflect: - Make sure Macrium Reflect is installed on your system. 2. Creating a Bootable Rescue Media: - First, you need to create a bootable rescue media on the second external drive. This rescue media will allow you to boot into the recovery environment in case your system fails to start. - In Macrium Reflect, go to the "Other Tasks" menu and select "Create Rescue Media." - Follow the on-screen instructions to create the bootable rescue media on the second external drive. 3. Restoring the Image: - Once the rescue media is created, you can use it to boot your system. - With the bootable rescue media, you can then navigate to the Macrium Reflect software and restore the image from the first external drive to the second external drive. 4. Restoring the Image from the First External Drive: - Connect both external drives to your system. - Boot from the rescue media created in step 2. - Navigate to "Restore" or "Clone" within Macrium Reflect. - Select the image file on the first external drive as the source and choose the second external drive as the destination. - Follow the prompts to restore the image to the second external drive. By following these steps, you can effectively create a bootable image on your second external drive using Macrium Reflect. Remember to keep your rescue media in a safe place for future recovery operations.