Advice Request Question about backup Macriun Reflect,

[bribon77]

Well, the problem is this, I have a friend who has a Dual Core with a Ram DDR 800. System W7 and has bought an i3 with DDR 3. If I make a copy. to the previous PC and after formatting the i3 with W7, would the copy work?
I would use the same GPU and the same disk.
Thank you.

 

[vtqhtr413]

If you have a windows 7 disk I would just do a clean install, you don't need or want to use Macrium for this or am I not understanding you bribon77?

 

[CyberTech]

Well say it again we can try to understand what you say...

 

[BoraMurdar]

He is trying to restore to dissimilar hardware. Although there is an option in Macrium I wouldn't recommend doing it.
It is safer to just clean install as the motherboard is different, not only CPU and RAM.

 

[bribon77]

He is trying to restore to disimilar hardware. Although there is an option in Macrium I wouldn't recommend doing it.
It is safer to just clean install as the motherboard is different, not only CPU and RAM.

That is my fear that it is different Motherboard.
Thanks, @BoraMurdar.

 

[Lightning_Brian]

I'd vouch for a clean install of everything. One could take over data, but a clean install is the best (and in my opinion the only) way to go in this situation. Acronis True Image may get the job done; however, save some time and do a clean install and only take over raw data that you know is good. @bribon77

~Brian

 

[Lightning_Brian]

How are things going thus far @bribon77 ? Thought I check in for an update.

Thanks!
Brian

 

[bribon77]

All right @Lightning_Brian, It was a clean installation.
Thank you all.

 

[upnorth]

A bit late to the question. Macrium Reflect do support restore to dissimilar hardware as mentioned but not the free version. Most backup solutions does support the feature nowday as it actually works. It was more of an issue about 10 years ago when one was forced to use server versions.

Re-deploying Windows to new hardware using Macrium ReDeploy

Spoiler: Macrium Reflect Key Feature

Would I recommend it? Sure why not as normaly almost anyone can fast and easy confirm a restore with built-in confirmation tools/feature or simply test it. Otherwise just do a fresh and clean installation.