External SSD with 2 partitions - Rufus prevents choosing only E partition.
External SSD with 2 partitions - Rufus prevents choosing only E partition.
Hi,
I have an External SSD with a case. I made a 100gb partition for Windows 10 installation, but Rufus doesn’t let me pick just the E partition. If I proceed, everything on the drive will be erased! Should I try another tool that only selects the E partition and leaves the D partition untouched? Maybe using a dedicated USB thumb drive would be enough? It’s really important to know because even if this software works, accidentally affecting the D partition could cause problems later. If it does happen, accessing data in D might become difficult or corrupted. Please let me know and check the print screen in the link you provided. Thank you!
My backup process starts with images from Macrium and then switches to incremental or differential backups as needed. I use a Rescue USB in the bottom of my PC case to keep it safe. The setup has been slightly adjusted since I last wrote this, but... What about your backup setup at home? And why not do that too? Every day I see people asking about recovering lost data or files that got deleted. Whether it's a dead drive, a dropped phone, a virus, or a formatting mistake.
Absolutely. I aimed to avoid using an additional flash drive to maintain better organization.
However, having a drive with live windows is essential.
One more question: Can functional partitions be created on a flash drive? For example, one with live windows, another with live Linux, and yet another equipped with tools like Hiren's boot CD?
Adjusting the partitions isn't a major concern, but repeating the installation steps is time-consuming.
If problems are likely, it's better to have a separate Windows live flash drive plus another for other purposes.
Starting Windows from a flash drive...
If it finally functions, it will be sluggish. Just like watching paint dry slowly.
If it works...
I started it, but it wasn't loading at all. For an OS that can't be restored, "Macrium Rescue USB" appears to be the most reliable option.
However, given your expertise in backups and restoring Windows to business operations, do you think this is the right approach? (Do you agree with this?)
My backup process starts with images from Macrium and then switches to incremental or differential backups as needed. I use a Rescue USB in the bottom of my PC case to keep it safe. The setup has been slightly adjusted since I last wrote this, but... What about your backup setup at home? And why not do that too? Every day I see people asking about recovering lost data or files that got deleted. Whether it's a dead drive, a dropped phone, a virus, or a formatting mistake.