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I have a full PC restore backup dated 10/22, and containing 3 drives, my Windows 10 pro machine boots to desktop, but has many issues I've not been able to repair, question is: should I restore entire PC, or just start by restoring system drive and so on, until it works again? Thank you in advance!

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Hello Steve!

The choice depends on the severity and nature of the problems you're experiencing.

Here are two approaches you can consider:

  1. Full PC Restore: This option involves restoring the entire PC from the backup dated 10/22. It will revert your entire system, including all drives, files, and settings, to the state it was in on that date. This is a comprehensive solution and can be useful if you want to ensure that all issues are resolved, especially if you're not sure which specific drive or component is causing the problems. However, keep in mind that it will remove any changes or updates made to your system after that backup date.

  2. Selective Drive Restore: Alternatively, you can choose to restore individual drives selectively. Start by restoring the system drive (usually the C: drive) from the backup. This option allows you to retain any changes or data on other drives that might not be causing issues. After restoring the system drive, you can assess whether the problems have been resolved. If not, you can proceed to selectively restore other drives one by one until you identify which drive or component might be causing the issues. This approach is more targeted and allows you to preserve more recent data on other drives.

Feel free to update the thread if you have any questions.

Best regards. 

Steve, welcome to these public User Forums.

The first recommendation that I would make to you is to make another full PC backup of your PC as it is today BEFORE you attempt any recovery that will turn the clock back by nearly one year!

Next, what type of issues are you seeing with Windows 10 and have you considered doing an 'in-place' upgrade of Windows 10 using the same build version (or a later build if not on the latest one?).

An in-place upgrade can often resolve many issues in Windows without losing any user applications or data in the process.  To do this type of upgrade, you will need to download the install media for Windows 10 Pro from the Microsoft download web site, then running the install setup.exe application from the Windows 10 desktop.

See Microsoft webpage: How to perform an In-place Upgrade with Windows 10 Step-by-Step Guide

In terms of doing an Acronis recovery, what version of Acronis are you using here?