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alk44
Aug 10, 2020Copper Contributor
system image
when i create a system image, it wants to include one of my regular drives which has nothing to do with the OS. why does it do this?
win10pro64 v2004
- briansellCopper Contributor
Hi alk44
Same thing happening with me.. However, in my case, there is a hidden partition on one of my data drives.
I have not looked into how to separate seriously. The system where the problem exists for me is a 7 year old work horse. The perfect example of the adage "if it isn't broken don't fix it".
The 700+ GB system images are a pain. I had to use the image last week and was glad I had it. A clean install starting from Window7 to Current with all the updating and program installs. Yikes
Anyway, sorry I could be of no more help than that.
- Rolf-42Iron Contributor
Hello alk44
That is the intended behavior. There are two image creation methods in general, system and disk. System includes all disks of the VM as disk image.. well the name gives it away, right?
At the moment Azure supports a system image and AFAIK a disk image option may come in the future but if and when I cannot say.
I hope that helps
Cheers
Rolf
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Hello alk44
The reference to a VM (Virtual Machine) was used since you did not give any background info about your system in the 1st place. It was just an assumption that you are using a virtual machine.
So which OS are you using? From the drive letters I deduct Windows but is it Windows Server and if that is the case which version etc. How are the partitions formatted? All NTFS? Are all primary partitions or are the any other partition formats in use? Which tool do you use to create the system image?
All this comes into maybe finding an answer to your question.Thanks
Cheers
Rolf
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