Can someone guide me on how to use Macrium to create backup?

[greatdivide]

I just finished reinstalling my computer and I would like to create a backup as I just finished installing everything I need. There's lots of settings in Macrium and I just need to know the proper ones.

I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. GPT UEFI. 32GB RAM. 500GB 850 EVO. And a 4TB HDD.

 

[frogboy]

Here is a good guide. Macrium Reflect v6 User Guide - KnowledgeBase - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase

 

[Venustus]

I just finished reinstalling my computer and I would like to create a backup as I just finished installing everything I need. There's lots of settings in Macrium and I just need to know the proper ones.

I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. GPT UEFI. 32GB RAM. 500GB 850 EVO. And a 4TB HDD.

I can guide you but there is an already made guide that will be easier to follow!!
How to create an image backup with Macrium Reflect. - How-To Guides and Tutorials
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[greatdivide]

Thanks guys. I'll check out both.

 

[Sana]

I'm pretty amazed for the features it offers, even in the free version!

 

[Sana]

I've got a quick question. I wanted to clone or image to my new HDD (which has data). What'd be the best way to go about it?

Edit: So, I've decided to do this the long way. Defrag and resize partitions on the new and old HDD and clone it

 

[Deleted member 2913]

If C drive is 35 GB full, how much time app Macrium will take to restore?

 

[Sana]

If C drive is 35 GB full, how much time app Macrium will take to restore?

It depends on your hardware, and how you're connected to your other hard drive etc. According to this guide I found, it could take up to an hour. How to Upgrade Your Existing Hard Drive in Under an Hour

 

[Deleted member 2913]

It depends on your hardware, and how you're connected to your other hard drive etc. According to this guide I found, it could take up to an hour. How to Upgrade Your Existing Hard Drive in Under an Hour

Free version has differential backup, can you restore to differential backup & is it quick restore?

 

[Sana]

Free version has differential backup, can you restore to differential backup & is it quick restore?

e.g. your 35GB
From what I can tell (since I haven't used Macrium yet), but most differential backups have a base (30GB) + differential (5GB) (whatever has changed). So your backing up might be pretty quick, but if you're going to do a full restore, it going to be the total backup (35GB).

How Differential Backups Work

 

[Deleted member 2913]

e.g. your 35GB
From what I can tell (since I haven't used Macrium yet), but most differential backups have a base (30GB) + differential (5GB) (whatever has changed). So your backing up might be pretty quick, but if you're going to do a full restore, it going to be the total backup (35GB).

How Differential Backups Work

So can Macrium free be used to restore like snapshot program?

 

[Sana]

So can Macrium free be used to restore like snapshot program?

I guess it's a program like Acronis True Image, AMOEI Backupper, Norton Ghost or advanced version of Windows Backup / Restore. And very much yes, as a free program it's pretty good. You can check out their site and compare their version

Macrium Reflect Free