No, you cannot delete the WindowsImageBackup folder.
No, you cannot delete the WindowsImageBackup folder.
Hi everyone, I just made a system image of my PC on an external HDD. After trying a few times, I realized I need to remove the image for regular backups instead of deleting it directly. In the control panel, it seems the only way is to delete the WindowsImageBackup folder on the external drive. I’m wondering if that’s a safe option. Thanks!
Well if you have anything important on it then I don't recommend deleting it.
I already have everything on my primary hard drive and plan to perform a standard backup using the external HDD. It contains just the image file, with no additional data.
The goal of a disk image is to provide a copy you can rely on when issues arise, like data loss. You can then restore Windows from that image, ensuring everything runs exactly as before. It’s most efficient to create the image once all your essential programs are installed, saving you significant time later. For file backups, consider tools like freefilesync to mirror specific folders onto an external drive. You can choose different mirroring methods depending on your needs.
Thank you for the details. I removed the folder and am now performing a backup using the Windows backup tool.
No worries, I ALWAYS keep a backup image, so saves me time re-installing everything, that can take hours with enough software... with an image, it's pretty much done in about 20-30 mins. I keep my files on a NAS, so don't have to worry about losing files... NAS is backed up to a USB HDD and to another backup NAS, lol... paranoid level
I had that idea too. I’d really like to set up a file server or NAS, especially with more computers joining the network.