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The thread discusses difficulties in restoring a Windows backup, with the original poster unsure if their backup is a full system image or just files. An expert clarifies that the backup appears to be a file backup rather than a system image, prompting questions about restoring applications and disk partitioning. Later, a user comments a year later, suggesting alternative resources for troubleshooting Windows backup and restore issues, indicating ongoing challenges and seeking additional guidance.
Azrael02

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Recently I had to wipe my laptop completely for a reason. I took a full Windows backup using Backup and Restore (Windows 7) and saved it in a USB flash drive. When I tried to restore the backup using System Image Recovery in Advanced Startup its showing 'Windows cannot find a system image on this computer' (The USB is
connected to the laptop). The backup file in the USB has this
An image from 'Restoring Windows Backup'. Icons of a globe and a magnifying glass symbolizing internet search or web browsing.
icon. When I click on the backup file its showing 'Do you want to restore files from this backup?'. I'm not sure if I should proceed this way. I would be glad if someone could help me here.
 

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Neemobeer

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When you did the backup, if you did not specifically create a system image then yes you would follow the prompt above since it's just a file backup
 
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Neemobeer said:
When you did the backup, if you did not specifically create a system image then yes you would follow the prompt above since it's just a file backup
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So the backup is just the backup of the files in my laptop? Will all the apps and programs be restored as well?
Do I have to do anything like partition my disk or anything like that? When I took the backup the disk was partitioned and currently I've not done any partition. If I restore the files without any partitioning will all the files go to C: drive?
 
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No, just files. I believe you can specify where to restore. I've never used the built in tool.
 
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