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Hello all:
SO----my xps8940 has a main solid state drive and a regular secondary drive.
After I got the PC exactly how I wanted it----I created an image using the win7 backup and restore tooland also made a CD recovery disc. Win10 settings seems to indicate that that will work!
I wanted to test it but I am having problems. I boot into recovery mode but am unable to find the image which is on the secondary drive.
With this PC----how do I change the boot order to boot from dvd drive-----I have no idea. I get things like "use a device" with the choice of two different onboard nics (IPV4 and IPV6). I have no ideas what that is and googling it just causes more questions.
I also tried the recovery flash drive I created and also got no where.
On a 1-10 scale------I am a 5 when it comes to win10. Win 7 was a lot easier with the old BIOS.
Why does this system not provide an easier means of changing boot order which I guess I have to do----either boot from usb or in my situation boot from dvd.
I just want an easy way to make images and if necessary----use them for recovery when windows won't start .
Jeez----they make this so difficult compared to win7.
HELP!!!!!!!
RoHe
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July 29th, 2021 16:00
There are no Legacy BIOS options on the XPS 8940. Legacy options are ancient history now.
@spotty123 - IPv4 and IPv6 boot options are used to boot the PC over a network using an OS that's actually stored on a server somewhere, rather than from files on an internal drive. IPv4 and v6 are just different types of internet protocols, but most PCs still use IPv4.
You don't change boot order in BIOS (UEFI) if you're trying to boot from a USB stick or CD/DVD. The bootable stick has to be plugged into the PC with power fully off. Or, the bootable CD/DVD has to be put into the drive and then PC powered fully off.
Then power PC on and start tapping F12 to open the boot menu. Select the option to boot from USB (or optical disc) from the F12 boot menu.
And if you decide to use Macrium, be sure to create its own USB boot stick too. Plug the Macrium USB into PC with power off and then boot and open the F12 menu.
The image doesn't have to be on an external drive. I restored the SSD in my XPS 8930 earlier this week using a Macrium image stored on the internal 1T HDD, and it worked perfectly.
There is a risk of storing backup images only on an internal HDD, should you get hit with malware or ransomeware that locks the entire PC down or if a HDD that's in regular daily use ever fails. So as added protection, you may also want to make a backup image every so often and save that one on an external HDD that's only used for backing up and otherwise, is not connected to the PC.
JOcean
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July 29th, 2021 12:00
For an easier to use program that is free and works very well try Macrium Reflect Free which is available here.
Mary G
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July 29th, 2021 13:00
A system image cannot be saved to an internal hard drive. It must be saved on an external drive. Makes sense-- If the computer cannot start there is no way to get to the system image.
CTG_8273
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July 29th, 2021 14:00
@spotty123 You said
"Win 7 was a lot easier with the old BIOS."
Do you mean legacy boot? Windows 10 can use legacy but it's more secure with secure boot. I would keep it on secure boot.
And @Mary G I think a system image would work on an internal as long as it's not the same drive Windows is installed on. Macrium Reflect is a good tool. Also there is the preinstalled Support Assist recovery. SA Recovery allows you to make a backup to an external. But I would not trust it. Back in 2014 I had a Windows 7 Laptop it had Dell Backup and Recovery (DBAR) with the option to backup files to an external. I did that once and it was a HUGE mistake. It wiped the external of other important files without warning. I thought it was just doing a backup file and not wiping the whole drive. Like Acronis and Macrium does. Acronis is a paid program and Macrium is free.
spotty123
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July 30th, 2021 10:00
Thx
Appreciate your time
spotty123
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July 30th, 2021 10:00
Very helpful
Thx for your time
RoHe
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July 30th, 2021 11:00
@spotty123 - You're welcome.
Did you get your recovery flash drive to boot the PC via the F12 menu?
CTG_8273
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July 31st, 2021 07:00
@Mary G
As long as it's not the boot drive it can be saved. Like on mine it was shipped with a M.2 as boot and a 1 TB as DATA. I can make a system image to the 1 TB.
spotty123
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July 31st, 2021 12:00
Yes
And I thank you for your replies to. Get me outta this mess
Peace bro