How to Set Up Macrium Reflect
Macrium Reflect is a free backup tool that lets you pick which partition you want to back up and stores it in a single file (called an image file) that can later be restored. Before you can use Macrium Reflect to create a backup of your Windows drives, you must go through a lengthy setup process:
How to Create a Recovery Drive With Macrium Reflect
Macrium Reflect can back up your entire hard drive, or you can have it back up just the partitions that are required for Windows to work. To back up everything:
How to Restore Your Backup Files With Macrium Reflect
You have two choices for restoring the Macrium Reflect backup image: You can use the program from within your computer, or you can use a recovery DVD or USB flash drive. For the first option, select the Restore tab in Macrium Reflect, then select Restore Image next to the backup file.
How to Create a Macrium Reflect Recovery Disc
The recovery disc option lets you use a DVD or USB flash drive running Macrium Reflect to restore the backup file. This method is necessary for restoring the Windows partition as it is intended to work when Windows won’t start. To get started: Once the process is complete, remove the disc or flash drive and store it somewhere safe. When the time comes, you can boot from the disc or boot from the flash drive to restore the backup.
