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Can I restore a Windows Image Backup file?

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Hello,

I have created a Windows Image on my Windows 10 system using the tools that come with Windows.
Now I want to restore the image but with the Windows supplied tools the image file isn't shown in the list.
Maybe it is because of different hardware? My Surface Pro 4 has been replaced.

My question:
Is it possible to restore a Windows created image with True Image?
Is it possible to restore the image on a different hardware (replaced Surface)?

Best, Adrian

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Adrian, welcome to these user forums.

It is not possible to restore your Windows system image using any of the current versions of Acronis True Image - this has not been possible since Microsoft changed the format of the system image file from .VHD to .VHDX after Windows 7 and Acronis dropped this function from all versions after 2012.

 

Thank You for Your reply.

I think I have to consider TrueImage again as the better and working solution.
Just re-installing my system.