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How can I clone/backup/restore Windows 10 from Linux?

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Case **scenario**: $ sudo fdisk -l Disk /dev/sda: 223,6 GiB, 240057409536 bytes, 468862128 sectors Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disklabel type: dos Disk identifier: 0x13a30a5a Device Boot Start Final Sectors Size Id Type /dev/sda1 * 2048 1333247 1331200 650M 27 WinRE NTFS hidden /dev/sda2 1333248 264058879 262725632 125,3G 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT /dev/sda3 264060926 468860927 204800002 97,7G 5 Extended /dev/sda5 264060928 434049023 169988096 81,1G 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT /dev/sda6 434051072 464771775 30720704 14,7G 83 Linux /dev/sda7 464773120 468860927 4087808 2G 82 Linux swap / Solaris **Windows 10** is installed on /dev/sda2 and I assume that /dev/sda1 is a hidden partition from the same Windows system. How can I **backup my Windows 10** installation **from Linux** in order to restore it later? Further data upon request: - By "Installation" I mean the "full partition" (or partitions) required to return Windows to the moment the cloning was made. - Being able to restore to the same system (computer, hardware) and even hard drive would enough. I.e: I installed Windows 10, made backup, and a few months ago I want to restore the backup I made, so there is no need to perform the full installation of Windows 10 (drivers, printers, programs...etc) again. **Tested** until now (all tests performed on the same computer with the same partition layout): - PartImage (cloning sda1 and sda2): not working. The restored operating system will not boot. - FSArchiver (cloning sda1 and sda2): not working. The restored operating system will not boot.
Asked by Sopalajo de Arrierez (6821 rep)
May 15, 2018, 08:42 PM
Last activity: Feb 6, 2024, 07:54 PM