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The thread discusses difficulties in restoring a system image on a Windows 11 HP x360 laptop, with the original poster unable to boot a rescue disk created via the Windows tool, which appears to only be a file backup rather than a full system image. Experts advise using dedicated backup and recovery tools like Macrium or EaseUS instead of Windows' built-in options, emphasizing the importance of proper recovery media. Overall, the conversation highlights challenges with Windows backup features and recommends third-party solutions for reliable system restoration.
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hawkeye62

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I have an HP x360 14tea laptop that came with Windows 11. I have been trying to create a backup image and then go through the procedure to restore the image. I have created the image and stored it on a network hard drive with no problems. But, I have not found a way to restore the image. I have a USB CD/DVD Burner that I have used to create a "rescue" disk. But, the Rescue disk will not boot. I have the rescue disk as the first in the boot order. When I power on, the CD/DVD acts like it is booting, but it ends up cycling back to the beginning to create a rescue disk. I have tried three times to create a rescue disk, all give the same results. I would appreciate any advice about the creation of and use of the rescue disk.

Best regards, Jim
 

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Sorry, yes the image should be everything. You'll need to restore from a Windows recovery media, or install media. From there you can troubleshoot > system image recovery
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Sorry, yes the image should be everything. You'll need to restore from a Windows recovery media, or install media. From there you can troubleshoot > system image recovery
 

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Windows backup and recovery is not a program I would rely on. I would use another even if it costs a bit.
Two popular free ones are from countries not friendly to our US but to some that makes no difference. I use macrium and it never fails me. $69.
I think paragon is available but I had trouble with it although others likes it.
 

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EaseUs check country of ownership and if happy with it go for it.
 

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Peterr said:
EaseUs check country of ownership and if happy with it go for it.
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So what does the country have anything to do with this? Let's not turn this into a political thing ok... It's software and that's all it is. Where it comes from has NO Relevance.
 

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