Windows 8 system image backup move to another disk

[orawin8]

Hello,

I have the following issue. I have backed up drive letter C; which has windows 8.1 on it using recovery-> system image backup and selected partition Gthe same HDD). I then realized that I am running out of space on that partition. Right click on WindowsSystemImageBackup folder (partition G-> Properties => show 0 bytes. But that partition has some very little space after backing up. So I think that the backup image is not 0 at all. If I double click it it ask me to provide admin permission...

So, my question: How do I move the backup to an external HDD. Can I just cut+paste it? Or it will now work anymore? Also, if I have other pc (same configuration) will I be able to restore it on that pc using my extrenal HDD.

Thank you in advance.

 

[David Bailey]

I suggest you try - Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - Information and download - {The Standard version}
It's so much easier than what you are doing.

Someone here will probably come along with advice on how you are doing things.

 

[Tommy456]

Firstly you must make sure if you have successfully backup windows system with Windows built-in "backup and restore" Then you can freely move the backup copy to another partitions or another disk through copy+paste. Certainly, why not extend D: size and don't move the backup files. You can resize partitions as the video guide.

BTW, I always heard of the complain about users can't successfully recover the windows system from the system backup with the windows built-in backup&restore on sevenforum. You can try some others tool like EaseUS Todo Backup etc...