Backup tool for dual boot restore

Nothin · 1 Jun 2022 at 16:29

Hello,

I usually use Clonzilla for full disk backup and restore but unfortunately it won't do what I need to do in this instance.
I have two full disk backups of a tablet, one Windows and one Android, I'd like to turn the tablet into dual boot without having to install both OSs from scratch.
It initially came as dual boot and the target SSD has enough space for both.

Is there a free backup tool that would allow me to backup and restore offline via USB boot drive with the ability to specify which partitions to restore to and without overwriting all other existing partitions on the target drive?

Thanks

Mcnumpty2323 · 1 Jun 2022 at 16:54

Free version of Macrium reflect is pretty good
Pretty sure it can do just partitions
Though I only use it to do the whole drive

Nothin · 3 Jun 2022 at 15:48

Thanks very much for that, have used Reflect in the past but didn't know it could be booted from a USB drive.
Will give it a try.

Cheers.

Mcnumpty2323 · 3 Jun 2022 at 17:08

Nothin said:
Thanks very much for that, have used Reflect in the past but didn't know it could be booted from a USB drive.
Will give it a try.

Cheers.

Yes can use it from usb
Can also use it as a pre boot environment
Ie if you have an operating system/systems installed
Then you can have macrium as a boot choice
Alongside windows
Assuming that's in the free version

Nothin · 6 Jun 2022 at 16:56

Thanks again for the info.
Not had time to try it yet, spent all my free time this weekend
trying to install Androidx86 onto the tablet (partly successfully)
just to run an app to upgrade the firmware
on a set of wireless earphones.
Turns out the app doesn't support the ones I have yet. :rolleyes:

Cheers