This topic is for restoring a data image. For restoring a system image see Restoring a backup image is very simple using Macrium Reflect. system image.
If the image contains only data, restoring it is a matter of restoring very simple using Macrium Reflect. You can restore it back to its original location . For system images that contain boot data, the restoration algorithm will automatically reboot the system, launching Windows PE in its place, restoring the image and then rebooting as normal. In this tutorial, both methods will be covered.
This article is split into the following sections:
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Restore a data image
This tutorial assumes that a backup image has already been taken of a disk.If you haven't already done this please see the following article: How to create a disk image.
1. without interrupting the operating system.
Before you begin: You must have a backup image of the disk ready to restore.
On the main screen, select
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Restore
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Backup images available to be restored are shown in the main pane.
Select the image you wish to restore and
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click Restore Image
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The next dialog
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gives you the opportunity to
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modify the
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destination properties.
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Moving and Resizing the restored partition By default,
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partitions restore to their original locations. However, it
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select a different target disk and to drag partitions to different locations and resize them to use the available space. Simply drag the source partition to any available partition or free space on the target disk.
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Modifying the Restored Partition Properties
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There are a number of things you can do here:
You can modify the resultant drive letter by choosing one from the pull-down list.
You can modify and select the partition type i.e. Primary, Active, Logical
By clicking on the < > arrows above the disk view, you can click-and-drag the size of the partition as you wish
You can then fine tune the exact partition size, its free space and alignment by using the controls on the bottom left of the dialog
The Maximum Size button configures the partition to take the maximum available unallocated space on the disk, in this case about 1TB (the size of the disk)
The Minimum Size button configures the partition to take the minimum size which in this case is roughly the same as the amount of data on the disk i.e. 460MB
The Original Size button sets the partition to be exactly the same size as it was prior to backup
When you click OK, you can then follow the steps in the first part of this document to complete the restore.
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Restoring a system image
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You should find that the files in the image have been successfully restored.
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You can also delete partitions on the target disk to make space. For more destination options and further information, see Modifying restored partition properties. 
Click Next.to restore back to the original location.
If required, set Advanced Options as follows:
Option Description Rapid Delta Restore: Copy only changed data blocks to complete the restore process more quickly
See: Rapid Delta Restore - RDRSSD Trim: Enable TRIM on restore to increase of both the lifetime and the performance of the SSD.
See: SSD Trim SupportVerify Image: To verify the image integrity before restoring. Master Boot Record: To replace the Master Boot Record (MBR) with the MBR from the backup.
The MBR is a small program that executes when the computer starts up. If this program becomes corrupt then you can have problems starting the computer operating system.
Note: On modern GPT/UEFI systems this option has no effect.A summary screen is displayed confirming the choices that have been made, click finish.