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Using the WIM Backup

cregx edited this page Jan 15, 2023 · 13 revisions

Booting from a prepared USB stick

If you have the prepared boot media - usually a USB stick - the following steps are required to create or restore an image of Windows.

To do this, it is necessary to set the boot order for this medium accordingly in the device BIOS of the affected computer, save it and boot from the inserted USB stick.

Example: On Fujitsu-based PCs the corresponding option can be found under Boot / Boot Priority Order. Either USB CD/DVD or USB HDD must be selected there.

Creating a backup

The process of creating an image-based backup is relatively simple and is illustrated in the figure below: make-backup-with-wim-backup

When the backup process is complete, you will receive a corresponding completion message.

You can use the Log button to call up the logged data in the event of an error.

Now exit WIM-Backup by clicking on the X icon. This will cause the system to reboot. Then remove the USB flash drive. The system should now boot as usual.

Restoring a backup

Restoring an existing WIM-based backup is relatively simple and can be seen in the following figure: make-restore-with-wim-backup

After the restore process is complete, you will receive a corresponding completion message.

The Log button allows you to retrieve the logged data in case of an error.

Now exit WIM-Backup by clicking on the X icon. This will cause the system to restart. Then remove the USB flash drive. The system should now boot regularly from the restored image.

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