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Re: Convinced me, going to backup first.

From	Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org>
Newsgroups	alt.comp.os.windows-11, alt.comp.os.windows-10
Subject	Re: Convinced me, going to backup first.
Date	2025-05-28 00:16 +1000
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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On 15/02/2025 2:27 pm, micky wrote:
> Okay, even though I still don't think I have a lot to lose if something
> goes wrong, Newyana's tactful urging and Paul's nagging have convinced
> me to backup first.
> 
> Macrium Reflect Free is no longer free,

I've just downloaded "Macrium Reflect Free" from ...

https://www.4ddig.net/hard-drive/macrium-reflect-download-bing.html?msclkid=c898927954f218c15ca6fa4c957eddca&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Partition_EN_Search_Bing_DSA_S_PID7386&utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.4ddig.net%2Fhard-drive%2Fmacrium-reflect-download-bing.html&utm_content=Clone

and part of its Installation Agreement includes ....

"You may use unregistered version of this Software as long as you wish.
If you wish to use 4DDiG Partition Manager without functional 
limitations, you MUST register it."

I expect to just be using its Basic Back-up Function. Do you know 
something I'm about to find out??

> even if you have the last free
> version (which I have and which I think is also available on Geeks) --
> because it wants your email address to send you a code and when they do
> email you, there is no code, only a link to a page where you can buy it.
> However I had the email they sent me with a code 3 years ago, and it
> also gave a link where I could change my communication preferences. That
> page was still there.  And both the page and the email showed what email
> address I had used at the time, and the combination of proper email
> address and old code let it install.  Save your old email!!
> 
> https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW80/Cloning+a+disk#Cloningadisk-0
> says "Important
> Windows cannot boot from a USB-connected drive. This is a restriction
> imposed by Microsoft. If you clone your system disk to a USB-connected
> external drive then, to boot your clone,  the physical disk must be
> removed from the USB caddy and attached internally."  I can't very
> easily do that with a laptop, especially with a 5 1/4" drive.  Is this
> actually true?    Still true??  The page that says it was "Last modified
> by Macrium Software on Dec 05, 2022" Was it true 2 years ago?
> 
> Lots of people on the web say otherwise now, for example, from December
> of 2013  (13!!!): "You need to enable booting from non-EFI devices. This
> option can be found in most BIOSs called the Compatibility Support
> Module or CSM. This option is sometimes hidden until you disable Secure
> Boot. I've also seen it hidden until Fast Boot is disabled. Once you
> enable the CSM module and set it to boot EFI + Legacy boot devices you
> shouldn't have any trouble booting your USB device."
> 
> 
> Sent from the new laptop, so I'm making progress.   One big advantage of
> Forte Agent is that it only needs to be copied in, doesn't have to be
> installed.
> 
-- 
Daniel70

Thread

Convinced me, going to backup first.  micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-14 22:27 -0500
  Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-15 03:06 -0500
  Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. "Allan Higdon" <allanh@vivaldi.net> - 2025-02-15 04:51 -0600
    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-15 08:42 -0500
      Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. "Allan Higdon" <allanh@vivaldi.net> - 2025-02-15 10:58 -0600
        Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-15 23:34 -0500
          Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-02-15 23:46 -0700
          Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-16 09:21 -0500
            Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-04-01 18:08 -0400
  Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-02-15 09:14 -0500
    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-02-16 11:21 +0000
      Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-16 13:45 -0500
        Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-02-16 13:14 -0700
          Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2025-02-16 17:53 -0600
            Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-02-17 00:49 -0700
            Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-03-10 10:33 -0400
              Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2025-03-10 13:24 -0500
          Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-03-10 10:38 -0400
        Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-02-18 20:54 +1100
          Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-18 11:53 -0500
            Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-02-20 20:04 +1100
              Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-20 09:07 -0500
                Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-02-21 18:25 +1100
                Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-21 09:21 -0500
                Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Mark Lloyd <not.email@all.invalid> - 2025-02-21 18:06 +0000
                Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-21 16:16 -0500
  Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. eternal@notreally.com (Juancho) - 2025-02-16 18:31 +0100
    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-02-16 19:51 -0500
    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-17 06:48 -0500
      Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-02-17 15:06 +0000
        Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-17 10:58 -0500
          Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-02-17 16:38 +0000
      Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-02-17 12:49 -0700
        Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-02-17 22:05 -0500
  Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-28 00:16 +1000
    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. "Allan Higdon" <allanh@vivaldi.net> - 2025-05-27 10:34 -0500
    Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-05-27 14:31 -0400
      Re: Convinced me, going to backup first. Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-05-28 20:12 +1000

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