Final things to do prior to first Macrium Image


For myself, first and foremost in importance is installing Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. You can always add one later.
 

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For myself, first and foremost in importance is installing Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. No help from me for this kind of OS installation, but there's plenty of tutorials You can always add one later. See: Preparing to image my computer, need help
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (OS Build [22631.4751])
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    CyberPower Inc.
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-11600KF
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WIFI
    Memory
    48GB DDR4-2667 = 2x8 Patriot + 2x16 G.Skill
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    All on-board: Nvidia High-def Audio, Nvidia Virtual Audio Device, Realtek USB Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32GN63T-Baus
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    GP-ASM2NE6100TTTD GIGABYTE AORUS NVMe Gen4 M.2 1TB PCI-E 4.0, CT250MX500SSD1, CT1000MX500SSD1, 2x NVMe Gen3 M.2 NE-256 2280, 1x NVMe Gen3 M.2 NE-1TB 2280
    PSU
    EVGA 600W Gold 80 Plus
    Case
    Phantek Eclipse P600S Silent ATX
    Cooling
    Phantek PH-TC12DX U-Type Dual
    Keyboard
    NOHI 01 MODEL:KB-161-306
    Mouse
    CyberPowerPC Elite M1-131
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    DL 827.77Mbps, UL 23.93 Mbps, Ping 4ms
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Method said:
Hi folks,

Ive run into what I hope is a silly issue.

Following various helpful posts in this thread, I downloaded the latest Free Macrium version (8.0.7783)

Following the guides by Ghot, I created my first Macrium image with no issues on by other drive. I then created the rescue media on a USB stick, which also seemed to work fine.

Again, following advice, I just decided to test the rescue media. I went into my BIOS (MSI) and amended my boot order to be UEFI USB > UFEI Drive (M.2). Saved and exited the bios.

PC restarted, ignored the rescue media completely and booted straight into W11Pro. I rechecked the BIOS boot order, its USB stick first. Restarted and same again. I re-created the rescue media in Macrium and re-started again. Still boots straight into W11.

I didn't have any such issues when booting from my USB when I first installed W11.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks and sorry to be a burden. Feel like I've fallen at the last hurdle.

If it helps, here is what Computer Management > Disk Manager looks like (E: being the USB with Marcium Rescue Media on - I expected it to show as Bootable)

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I have a similar arrangement to yourself. I created a small partition (1Gb) on Disk 0 and installed Macrium recovery in that partition. Now when I boot my laptop I can select Windows or boot to the Macrium recovery environment. No usb to worry about.
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  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional 24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Thinkpad T480
    CPU
    Intel i5 8th Gen
Can you try from Settings...System....Recovery...Advanced Startup..it will ask you to reboot. Then Select a Device.....Choose your USB drive from the list. Enter.

If this doesn't work, maybe the USB is misconfigured? Sometimes I had to turn off Secure Boot first.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2894
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
Thanks. So many ways to skin a cat (if skinning cats is tour thing)
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
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