Windows 10 Backup [Thread Split]

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LittleGreenDots

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xilolee said:
Hi LittleGreenDots!

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If you already removed iLok licensing service, and you made a system image (full or partial), created a new system restore point, done a backup of your important files, you could try to remove the tpkd.sys device driver with these commands (launched from an elevated command prompt, i.e. command prompt (admin)):
Code: 
sc stop tpkd
sc config tpkd start= disabled
sc delete tpkd
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thanks. I do understand about the delay. I just wasn't certain anybody would get to me. I am not technical at all and have to learn how to create a system image (I found info online) so let me get that done and I will complete the other tasks you have indicated. I'm working on it (and also packing and moving!) I will report the results. And thanks again.
 
I ran into a problem. When I started Macrium, it selected a second drive I use for back-up and I need the C drive that has all my program files. I can't figure out how to change it to my C drive. I see from watching a video on YouTube on how to use this software that the program lists all partitions but only my secondary data drive shows up. How do I make Macrium list my other drive? I see my C drive listed in the second tier. Is the first tier where I want to place the finished clone? If so, I want to create the copy on an external HD I have plugged in. As I said already, I am not technically endowed and don't want to mess up my computer.
 

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  • When you open macrium reflect free, you can directly select which partitions (and drives) you want to backup.

    You can select only the partitions that contains the necessary OS files to restore the OS only.
    Or you can select also data partitions if they contain data you don't want to lose; in this second case, the macrium reflect image file (.mrimg) will obviously be bigger than in first case.

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  • When you have finished the selections, click Image selected disks on this computer.
    In the window that appears, you can still check and change your selected partitions.
    Check the destination folder: here you can decide where the image will be put (and saved).
    You can not choose a partition that you have included in the image.

    Always in this window, you can choose to put the image on a cd/dvd disk and/or modify other settings (like the image name ID, compression, password, and so forth), but it's optional.
    When you have finished with this window (the most important), click Next.
  • This window will allow you to create your backup plan and to schedule the next backups.
    It's optional (you can do it manually once a month, or the period you prefer), click Next.
  • This window shows you a summary of your decisions.
    Click Finish to start macrium job and create the image.



Summing up:
1) Download, install, open macrium reflect free.
2) Create the recovery media and test if it works; i.e., if it boots your pc and open macrium reflect.
3) Reboot to windows, open macrium reflect, select the partitions you want to include in the image.
The system partitions are:
- EFI/ESP partition (FAT32)
- MS reserved 128MB partition
- C: (or where windows is installed
- Recovery partitions
If you are still unsure and confused, select the entire disk where C: is (the image file will be bigger).
4) Click Image selected disks on this computer.
Change the destination folder; i.e., you have to choose where the image will be saved.
All other settings are optional, hence click Next.
5) Scheduling is optional. Click Next.
6) Summary of your decisions. Click Finish to start the image creation.
 
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The logs displayed failure to update related to corruption of the component store.

Other findings were :
a) recovery from corruption of a registry hive
b) failure fast startup
c) possible drive problems


Please perform the following steps:

1) Open administrative command prompt (ACP) and type or copy and paste:
2) sfc /scannow
3) dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
4) dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
5) sfc /scannow
6) chkdsk /scan
7) wmic recoveros set autoreboot = false
8) wmic recoveros set DebugInfoType = 7
9) wmic recoveros get autoreboot
10) wmic recoveros get DebugInfoType
11) bcdedit /enum {badmemory}

12) When these have completed > right click on the top bar or title bar of the administrative command prompt box > left click on edit then select all > right click on the top bar again > left click on edit then copy > paste into the thread



13) Turn off Windows fast startup:
Turn On or Off Fast Startup in Windows 10



14) Run HD Tune (free version) (all drives)
HD Tune website
Post images into the thread for results on these tabs:
a) Health
b) Benchmark
c) Full error scan


15) Run Sea Tools for Windows
long generic test
Post an image of the test result into the thread
SeaTools for Windows | Seagate
How to use SeaTools for Windows | Seagate Support US



16) Download to the desktop: Windows 10 iso 20H2
Download Windows 10
 
As I don't really understand what I'm doing, allow me to totally verify the drives in question. I did not setup this computer and don't understand how the OS is stored. Basically, I have two internal hard drives. The main (C) is SSD and only a few months old. I also have a secondary HD (D) that I use for extra storage. All my active files are on the C drive.

I have no idea what these other two partitions are, though I suspect one is for recovery of the OS. I have the data saved from the D drive and don't need to copy it again. I also have backup of all my active files from the C drive.

Do I need to create an image of any other drive than my main C drive?

I will create the image and get started. I notice that the instructions here are not from a staff member. Is that cool?
 
I regret to say this thread is no longer necessary. I am a novice when it comes to working with the OS and can do very basic tasks like reinstalling Windows. The Macrium software presented me with other options that I wasn't sure how to answer, so I opted out and will just reinstall Windows. That is much easier for me. Sorry for wasting your time - and mine.
 
xilolee said:
Well done, if you prefer this way! (y)
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Actually - I'd rather have fixed it. However, I don't understand all the technology. But beyond that, it probably wouldn't have worked! I tried a REFRESH for W10 and my computer crashed BSOD again and I can't boot to Windows. I suspect that whatever damage I did downloading a legacy driver for a program I need - that it had a more profound impact on my system than what a SYSTEM RESTORE would fix. As I can't get Windows running I have to take this to a tech to sort out. My computer goes into a repair mode but stalls there and does not fix the issue.

Again - thanks.
 
LittleGreenDots said:
Actually - I'd rather have fixed it. However, I don't understand all the technology. But beyond that, it probably wouldn't have worked! I tried a REFRESH for W10 and my computer crashed BSOD again and I can't boot to Windows. I suspect that whatever damage I did downloading a legacy driver for a program I need - that it had a more profound impact on my system than what a SYSTEM RESTORE would fix. As I can't get Windows running I have to take this to a tech to sort out. My computer goes into a repair mode but stalls there and does not fix the issue.

Again - thanks.
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With a (macrium) system image, and its recovery media, you could have restored the previous partitions and OS.
(Macrium is my preferred program for imaging because it's almost complete in its free version, unlike other software companies programs.)

Without it, you could have tried to restore it with the Windows image (and its recovery media) you have done, although that couldn't work with certainty (but it could have done it with success, also).
 
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