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davidhk

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Brief history:
I have been using Windows' own built-in system image backup since Win 7.
It never fails on me, and the backup files saved my computer each and every time.
Never fail.
Until now.......

A week ago I bought a Microsoft Surface Pro 5 pre-installed with Win 11 Pro.
After setting things up, installing update and 3rd party software, I decided to do a System Image Backup the old fashioned way.
This time I got an error message. See fig 2.
I don't understand what that means.
System Image Backup error message.webp

Also I noticed the Run Now link. See fig.1.
Is that what I will use to do system image backup?

Thank you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 Po
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    don't know
Supplementary post......

During the same week, I upgraded my "unsupported" Win 10 Pro to Win 11 Pro.
After successful installation, I did a System Image Backup using the Windows' built-in backup program
It went without a glitch.

Only my Microsoft Surface Pro 5 unable to do the backup.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 Po
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    don't know

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W11 Pro x64 24H2 Dev
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 7760 Mobile Precision 17"
    CPU
    Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown
    Memory
    8Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Internal
    Hard Drives
    2 x 256Gb SSD
    PSU
    Dell 240 watt
    Mouse
    Dell Premier Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    50Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Default Microsoft Security
Mooly said:
There is a mention of this quite a bit... talk of a registry key to be deleted.

Does this help, the outcome was it fixed it:
Workstation Evironment - Windows 10 Help Forums
Click to expand...
Thank you for prompt reply.
Unfortunately the link NavyLCDR supplied does not work. It says 404 page not found.
I am not sure how to add the register key......
reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control /v PortableOperatingSystem /t REG_DWORD /d 0

I know how to open Register Editor but not the next step.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 Po
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    don't know
davidhk said:
I am not sure how to add the register key......
Click to expand...
That is described in that other thread / answer: "In a Command Prompt with Admin privileges run:"
reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control /v PortableOperatingSystem /t REG_DWORD /d 0

So you start a comand prompt as admin (right mouse button on the start menu item command prompt) and copy the string that starts with reg into that window, followed by enter.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.4890
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Build by vendor to my specs
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    MSI PRO B550M-P Gen3
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Beast 2x16GB DIMM DDR4 2666 CL16
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB LP V1
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung S24E450F 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1. SSD Crucial P5 Plus 500GB PCIe M.2
    2. SSD-SATA Crucial MX500-2TB
    PSU
    Corsair CV650W
    Case
    Cooler Master Silencio S400
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper H412R with Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 PWM BL038 fan
    Keyboard
    Cherry Stream (wired, scissor keys)
    Mouse
    Asus WT465 (wireless)
    Internet Speed
    70 Mbps down / 80 Mbps up
    Browser
    Firefox 130.0
    Antivirus
    F-secure via Internet provider
    Other Info
    Router: FRITZBox 7490
    Oracle VirtualBox 7 for testing software on Win 10 or 11
Click on the code below and it will copy to your clipboard. Paste it into a Command Prompt as Kees mentions

reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control /v PortableOperatingSystem /t REG_DWORD /d 0
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
Thank you to Mooly, Kees and antspants.
It works.
My Pro5 is now doing system image backup.

System Image Backup files Mar 17.webp
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 Po
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    don't know
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