Create a bootable USB drive with Windows installation media.

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Paradiom
Junior Member

04-24-2016, 04:31 PM

Hi everyone! I'm facing a situation: I have an SSD with Windows 10 set up and customized, which I really like. But I'm curious about trying Linux on the same SSD because there are practical reasons. Also, I need a way to back up my Windows installation so I can restore it later if needed. Since the Windows is installed under a Legacy MBR, what tools should I use to create a backup of my C drive and restore my bootable system? Thanks for your help! P.S. I prefer not to install both at once due to space concerns—my Windows has many programs and I don’t want too little free space.

Paradiom

04-24-2016, 04:31 PM #1

no1ne2be
Junior Member

05-14-2016, 03:08 PM

How big is the SSD? I have set up a dual booted system on one drive where Linux installs the grub bootloader that lets you pick which system you boot to every start up. As long as the drive has enough room, that is the easiest way to do it.

no1ne2be

05-14-2016, 03:08 PM #2

levoyageur92
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05-16-2016, 01:20 AM

I made sure to include the PS. I understand dual boot, but it doesn’t quite meet my requirements. With an SSD of 110GB and Windows 98GB, it feels a bit too tight.

levoyageur92

05-16-2016, 01:20 AM #3

I made sure to include the PS. I understand dual boot, but it doesn’t quite meet my requirements. With an SSD of 110GB and Windows 98GB, it feels a bit too tight.

frog76
Member

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05-16-2016, 11:55 PM

To make a system image, visit Control Panel -> All Items -> Back up and Restore -> Create a System Image (on the left panel). For a Linux setup without advanced hardware needs, consider using a virtual machine instead.

frog76

05-16-2016, 11:55 PM #4

ZeloGhost
Junior Member

05-19-2016, 07:01 AM

It seems strange—the whole time I didn’t notice it! My vision isn’t great… Anyway, I tried creating a system image using Windows. It’s stored in the backup area under settings.

ZeloGhost

05-19-2016, 07:01 AM #5

It seems strange—the whole time I didn’t notice it! My vision isn’t great… Anyway, I tried creating a system image using Windows. It’s stored in the backup area under settings.

PinkStarBr
Junior Member

05-19-2016, 01:38 PM

I also thought about using VM-s, but what I’m aiming to check is if my software performs better on Linux compared to a VM.

PinkStarBr

05-19-2016, 01:38 PM #6

I also thought about using VM-s, but what I’m aiming to check is if my software performs better on Linux compared to a VM.

srope
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05-21-2016, 09:59 PM

I'll attempt to use a Windows system image and check the results. Appreciate the feedback!

srope

05-21-2016, 09:59 PM #7

I'll attempt to use a Windows system image and check the results. Appreciate the feedback!

Qandii
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05-23-2016, 08:03 PM

You shouldn't erase your hard drive when testing Linux. Create a tiny partition or put it on a USB stick. Using a USB 3 drive performs similarly to a SATA SSD in speed.

Qandii

05-23-2016, 08:03 PM #8

You shouldn't erase your hard drive when testing Linux. Create a tiny partition or put it on a USB stick. Using a USB 3 drive performs similarly to a SATA SSD in speed.

diogo218dvdv
Senior Member

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05-24-2016, 06:39 PM

For a straightforward 1:1 copy from your Windows SSD to a mechanical HDD, I suggest installing CloneZilla on a live boot USB and beginning the backup. Once done, inserting the HDD would appear as if nothing changed. Using YUMI to prepare the live CloneZilla ISO is the easiest approach.

diogo218dvdv

05-24-2016, 06:39 PM #9

OcelotNinja
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05-24-2016, 09:22 PM

#10

Hi, For backing up an image on Windows to another storage device and later restoring it, I suggest using MiniTool ShadowMaker. It allows you to save particular files, partitions, entire drives, or even the operating system.

OcelotNinja

05-24-2016, 09:22 PM #10

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