The Create a system image window should pop-up. Select which hard disk, DVD, or network location where you are going to save your system image.Click Next to continue.
Hi, First, I need to advise that the System Image which created by the Backup component is unbootable. Please refer the following link to create the bootable Windows 7 installation USB drive.
Then you may create the System Image on the other USB drive to back up the system. Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Hi, You can create a Windows 7 installation USB drive first, then save the backup image on the same drive. When you want to perform System Restore, you may plug-in the drive = Hit Windows Recovery = then choose the backup image on the drive where it saved. If you do not want to install the Windows 7 from the USB drive and need to release the more capacity on the drive. You can delete the install.wim file to save capacity.
Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Juke, Thanks, but my question remains not answered, I only want to know one thing.How do I create a USB BOOT 'DISK' using a USB Drive. Not the IMAGE -just the boot files In other words, I want my 2 gig USB THUMB DRIVE to behave just like the Recovery CD/DVD.
I only want the steps of how to create the BOOTABLE USB. (Forget about the image - I keep the image on on another hard drive, and NOT the USB) See the following guide to make a recovery USB drive: Have Questions About Installing Windows 7?
Hi, Thanks for TrekDozer's reply. You may also refer to the following link. Important Note: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.
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Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
Juke, Thanks, but my question remains not answered, I only want to know one thing.How do I create a USB BOOT 'DISK' using a USB Drive. Not the IMAGE -just the boot files In other words, I want my 2 gig USB THUMB DRIVE to behave just like the Recovery CD/DVD. I only want the steps of how to create the BOOTABLE USB. (Forget about the image - I keep the image on on another hard drive, and NOT the USB) Herein lies the problem with Microsoft support. So many times, the techs cannot answer your question so they deflect it by asking WHY you want to do it this way instead of that way. This is where the technicians here are weak.