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FinneasHayes
May 16, 2025Iron Contributor
Can i make a system image on the same drive i want to restore it to?
Long story short, tried restarting the PC, couldn't boot it to windows, tried everything and couldn't boot/repair it. Seems to me that HDD is a goner. I'm using a USB drive with Hiren's Boot install...
StephenBaker
May 19, 2025Iron Contributor
If you're trying to create a system image on the same HDD that is failing or has Windows installed, this is not recommended and likely not supported by most tools, including Hiren’s Boot tools or Windows Backup.