Macrium Reflect, AOMEI Backupper and Hasleo Backup Suite - GUIDES

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How to use backup software...

1. When everything is working perfectly... make a full Windows backup.
2. Then, if something breaks... restore from the latest backup.
3. Then... try "whatever you were doing" a different way. If it still breaks Windows, then... go to step #2.
4. Repeat until you find a way to get "whatever you were doing", to work properly, then go to step #1.

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Really.... that's all you need to do, to be able to use Windows, and NOT have problems all the time.

The Macrium Rescue media "rebuild" instructions at this link... work fine.
Scroll down to find them under the heading... Create New Macrium Reflect Rescue Media

Windows Security update for Secure Boot - Knowledgebase 8.0 - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase

knowledgebase.macrium.com

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Quickie Macrium - backup and/or creating bootable Rescue Media guide...




Restore from a backup, from within Windows...








Quickie Macrium - using Bootable Rescue Media guides...


Restore from a backup, using the bootable Rescue Media...




Fix Windows Boot problems with the bootable Rescue Media...




Open and explore a backup image with the bootable Rescue Media...




In the bottom left corner of the bootable Rescue Media window(s) you will find the following:
1. Power switch
2. Command Prompt
3. Network
4. Screen shot tool








Disable Macrium ImageID numbers...

Open the Registry editor (regedit.exe), and...
Go here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\macrium\reflect\Settings
And set: PrefixWithUniqueSetID ...to "0" (zero)


Set Rapid Delta Restore check box to checked or UN-checked...

Open the Registry editor (regedit.exe), and...
Go here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Macrium\Reflect\Defaults
On the right side, create a new DWORD (32-bit), called: Restore Delta
0 = un-checked
1 = checked



If anyone also wants the RDR box unchecked on the bootable rescue media, you will have to first remove the current Win PE components, then rebuild the rescue media (allowing the download of the newest WIM).
Then the RDR box will also be un-checked by default on the rescue media.





Macrium Reflect the program...

Macrium Reflect Home | The complete backup solution for personal use.

The complete backup solution for personal use. Protect documents, data and operating systems using our upgraded Reflect X technology.

www.macrium.com

Also... Reflect Free v8.0 Download Agent






Macrium Reflect User Guide...

https://updates.macrium.com/reflect/v8/user_guide/macrium_reflect_v8.0_user_guide.pdf

Macrium Notes:
1. A full OS image backup will be approx. 1/2 the size of the total "used space" on the C:\ drive, at default compression.
2. Backing up takes about 75 seconds for every 20GB of "used space" on the C:\ drive.

Full tutorial...

Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect

How to Create and Restore a System Image Backup with Macrium Reflect

www.tenforums.com

Latest Macrium Reflect 8 updates

Latest Update v8.1.8631 - 7th August 2025 Release notes: Macrium Reflect Patch Details Reflect v8 reached the end of Extended Support on 8th October 2025. No further updates are expected after v8.1.8631. Self-Service Support remains available indefinitely after the Extended Support stage...

www.elevenforum.com

When Microsoft's Secure Boot updates are applied, and break your Macrium Reflect bootable Rescue Media...

Windows Security update for Secure Boot - Knowledgebase 8.0 - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase

knowledgebase.macrium.com

For those that want a simpler, free option...

Get AOMEI Backupper, install it on your Windows drive. Make "it's" bootable rescue USB/CD, then use AOMEI to make a "System" backup. A "System" backup is a full backup of Windows and the one or two teeny partitions, that are required to boot Windows.

AOMEI is the simplest of the backup softwares, and has a great tutorial page.

Free Backup Software for Windows | AOMEI Backupper Standard

AOMEI Backupper Standard is the best free backup software and provides you easy backup & disaster recovery solutions for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP to protect your OS, hard drive and files.

www.aomeitech.com

AOMEI User Guide - PDF...

https://www.aomeitech.com/docs/AOMEI_Backupper_UserManual.pdf

AOMEI User Guide - Online...

Overview of AOMEI Backupper

AOMEI Backupper provides basic and advanced features, such as system/disk/partition/dynamic volume backup, restore, clone and bootable media creation.

www.ubackup.com

The top three pics, show you how to make a "System" backup...

How to Create System Backup in Windows Easily

Creating a system backup is the process of making an exact copy of system drive including the OS, drivers, configuration settings, and system files, etc.

www.ubackup.com

The top three pics, here, tell you how to make the bootable rescue media...

Create Windows PE Bootable Media Easily

Bootable media (either a CD/DVD or USB stick) allows your computer to boot up and run the AOMEI Backupper program directly from that media.

www.ubackup.com

Best Free Windows Backup Software for PCs and Servers in 2025 - Hasleo Backup Suite

Hasleo Backup Suite Free is a free Windows backup software for Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista and Windows Server that can help you back up and restore the Windows OSs, disks, partitions and files(folders) to protect the security of your Windows and personal data. It is the best free backup software for...

www.easyuefi.com

User guide for Hasleo Backup Suite

Hasleo Backup Suite is the best free Windows backup and cloning software for Windows 10/8/7 and Windows Server, this guide will teach you how to backup, restore and clone Windows operating systems, disks or partitions with Hasleo Backup Suite.

www.easyuefi.com

Hasleo Backup Suite

I've been following some extensive testing of Hasleo Backup Suite over the past months, and it's looking very promising. It might be a good option for anyone looking for a free alternative to Macrium Reflect. Hasleo Backup Suite | Completely Free Windows Backup Software Helps You Protect...

www.elevenforum.com

Then wipe the dust off your hands, with a smile on your face, because... you're all done.