Can I backup my computer then install image on other pc?
February 4th, 2020
How can I do that?
You can restore the image on a different PC..
Not sure it will work unless you mean you will transfer the hard drive to the PC you made the backup from..
You can with Acronis True Image (with plus pack), you will need it installed on both pc’s (or create a bootable Acronis disk with the pc you are backing up), connect whatever hardware you are using (HDD, flash drive etc) to the pc you want to install the image to, if you are using the boot disk option you will need to change the boot order in BIOS to your disk drive (don’t forget to change it back again after), run either the boot disk or Acronis program on the new pc and select the backed up image (tick all boxes related to it), select the drive/partition you wish to install it on and then select ‘Restore with Acronis Universal Restore’ (or similar wording), tick the box to shut down when finished (then restart when done, change boot setting or let it restart if you didn’t use disk option).
Screw that acronis junk, if its windows 8 just do a regular disk image otherwise run sysprep and use boot cd to clone the disk
You can with Acronis True Image (with plus pack), you will need it installed on both pc's (or create a bootable Acronis disk with the pc you are backing up), connect whatever hardware you are using (HDD, flash drive etc) to the pc you want to install the image to, if you are using the boot disk option you will need to change the boot order in BIOS to your disk drive (don't forget to change it back again after), run either the boot disk or Acronis program on the new pc and select the backed up image (tick all boxes related to it), select the drive/partition you wish to install it on and then select 'Restore with Acronis Universal Restore' (or similar wording), tick the box to shut down when finished (then restart when done, change boot setting or let it restart if you didn't use disk option).
Thanks for your reply ..
How is that done in Windows server 2003??
I backuped and tried to restore but it gets system restart when “Windows Server 2003” loading screen.
My pc is “intel xeon” and I want to restore it on dell machine is it possible??
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You can with Acronis True Image (with plus pack), you will need it installed on both pc's (or create a bootable Acronis disk with the pc you are backing up), connect whatever hardware you are using (HDD, flash drive etc) to the pc you want to install the image to, if you are using the boot disk option you will need to change the boot order in BIOS to your disk drive (don't forget to change it back again after), run either the boot disk or Acronis program on the new pc and select the backed up image (tick all boxes related to it), select the drive/partition you wish to install it on and then select 'Restore with Acronis Universal Restore' (or similar wording), tick the box to shut down when finished (then restart when done, change boot setting or let it restart if you didn't use disk option).
Paragon have the same similar program.
My personal preference is Paragon.
I used to use ATI but had it screw me over with back up images a couple of times & they were gone for good.
Since going to Paragon, I have found it a much better program to work with & makes flawless backups
Anyone used to NovaBackup? I’m trying now
Probably I misunderstand something here, but what was the Program that created the backup image?
Generally restoring an image from another computer works from technical point of view. ( the bits on the new harddisc would be exactly the same like on the old one )
BUT u may run into problems regarding different architecture and pc components (sound card, network card, graphics card, USB controller, etc. ).
For example: I assume the graphics cards are different. Then u have to start in safe mode to disable the graphics card drivers.
You mentioned windows restarts immediately, so again, start in safe mode. If that works you have to deal with the drivers.
Unless the image doesn’t contain important programs that have to be accessed at all costs this way of setting up a new system can be
very time consuming with a huge risk of failure due to that problems that might occur.
Probably I misunderstand something here, but what was the Program that created the backup image?
Generally restoring an image from another computer works from technical point of view. ( the bits on the new harddisc would be exactly the same like on the old one )
BUT u may run into problems regarding different architecture and pc components (sound card, network card, graphics card, USB controller, etc. ).
For example: I assume the graphics cards are different. Then u have to start in safe mode to disable the graphics card drivers.
You mentioned windows restarts immediately, so again, start in safe mode. If that works you have to deal with the drivers.
Unless the image doesn't contain important programs that have to be accessed at all costs this way of setting up a new system can be
very time consuming with a huge risk of failure due to that problems that might occur.
This.
You don’t say how you made the backup, but the best way if you can is to mount it, get your data off and do a fresh install, otherwise you will run into some of/most of the problems mentioned above.
So what software should I use on this point?
If U dont mind Installing the programs again but U get to keep your files
In a folder named old.
Thats if U put your disc in to overwrite for installation.
Can U get into the Boot options ?? restore to earlier times etc;
If you’re talking about cloning the hard drive, and installing it on another PC, only if the other PC is the exact same spec, and model of PC. Driver issues and what not otherwise.
Hi
I’m hoping to do something similar. Would love to know how you get on. Please PM me if you get this working.
Thanks,
If you're talking about cloning the hard drive, and installing it on another PC, only if the other PC is the exact same spec, and model of PC. Driver issues and what not otherwise.
has hit the correct. Imaging can only be done between computers with identical hardware. It sounds like you’d be better off using a virtual machine, which would be Hyper-V if you’re in a Windows Server environment. If you just need to transfer files and settings, you can use the file/setting transfer wizard built into windows. This will not copy 3rd party software though.
I used acronis backup image.. and I restored it on another pc.. then its boot doesn’t work so i tried to repair windows and then it works!
great … have you run Control Panel –> System to see if ” Windows is activated ” ??
last time I tried this, it worked, got to the “windows” screen and BSOD on me. maybe things have changed.
If you're talking about cloning the hard drive, and installing it on another PC, only if the other PC is the exact same spec, and model of PC. Driver issues and what not otherwise.
has hit the correct. Imaging can only be done between computers with identical hardware. It sounds like you'd be better off using a virtual machine, which would be Hyper-V if you're in a Windows Server environment. If you just need to transfer files and settings, you can use the file/setting transfer wizard built into windows. This will not copy 3rd party software though.
You can do this. If its windows 8 you can use any disk imaging (dont use universal restore just basic disk imaging)
For older versions you have to sysprep first (tutorials on YouTube) then disk image using a live cd
You want to use the ReDeploy a system to new hardware feature in Macrium Reflect. More info here:
http://www.macrium.com/help/v5/how_to/redeploy/redeploy_a_system_to_new_hardware.htm