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.
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The thread discusses the new boot option added after a Macrium update, which allows users to boot directly into Macrium Reflect or Windows logon, primarily for system recovery purposes. The original poster inquires if this option is used when the system fails to start normally, and later clarifies understanding of the recovery environment, with responses explaining that it boots into a Windows PE environment for system restores. Overall, the conversation confirms that the new boot menu provides a convenient way to access recovery tools, complementing other backup and recovery options like USB boot devices.
The thread discusses the new boot option added after a Macrium update, which allows users to boot directly into Macrium Reflect or Windows logon, primarily for system recovery purposes. The original poster inquires if this option is used when the system fails to start normally, and later clarifies understanding of the recovery environment, with responses explaining that it boots into a Windows PE environment for system restores. Overall, the conversation confirms that the new boot menu provides a convenient way to access recovery tools, complementing other backup and recovery options like USB boot devices.
Solution
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.
Thanks for input.