Windows 10 Macrium boot question

Fenway16 · Apr 10, 2019

When I recently did an update to Macrium, I noticed that a boot option was available. I did this and now when I boot, there is an option to open Macrium Reflect or windows log on. Is this what I would use if system acts up and won't open windows? Another option to the usb boot device is what I gather from this. Thanks.

patcooke · Apr 10, 2019

If you want to create a backup using Macrium you do it under Windows but if you wish to run a restore from a backup obviously you cannot overwrite Windows whilst running it. That is what the menu option is for - it will boot you into Macrium by running Windows PE (pre-installed environment).. You can of course run Macrium to restore by booting from a recovery device such as a USB drive or optical drive but the Boot menu option is most conveniet. Also, you will of course still need to create a boot device to run a restore option in the event of a complete hard drive failure.

Neemobeer · Apr 10, 2019

I'm not a macrium user, but I would image it probably added a bootable recovery PE environment. You should be able to see what it loads by openning an elevated command prompt and type bcdedit /enum

Fenway16 · Apr 10, 2019

Ok thanks. I am not sure what an elevated command prompt is. I show a windows power shell that looks like a command prompt area. Check that?

Neemobeer · Apr 10, 2019

You can run it from 'Command Prompt' or 'Windows Powershell'. Run elevated means right clicking either one and select "Run As Administrator"

patcooke · Apr 10, 2019

If you want to create a backup using Macrium you do it under Windows but if you wish to run a restore from a backup obviously you cannot overwrite Windows whilst running it. That is what the menu option is for - it will boot you into Macrium by running Windows PE (pre-installed environment).. You can of course run Macrium to restore by booting from a recovery device such as a USB drive or optical drive but the Boot menu option is most conveniet. Also, you will of course still need to create a boot device to run a restore option in the event of a complete hard drive failure.

Fenway16 · Apr 18, 2019

Very good. That's what I kind of thought and was hoping for. And yes, I did create a usb recovery thingamajeeg as well. Thanks for input.

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