Is using dynamic VHDX files a good way to back up physical Windows drives?
I've been backing up physical Windows disks from a Linux bootable USB by converting the raw drive directly into a dynamically expanding VHDX file with qemu-img. The images…
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Is Using Dynamic VHDX Files a Good Way to Back Up Windows Drives?
I've been using qemu-img from a Linux bootable USB to convert complete raw Windows disks into dynamically expanding VHDX files stored on a TrueNAS SMB share. The command…
Can I restore an iPhone backup from another Windows computer?
I backed up my iPhone using Apple Devices on my ASUS Windows laptop before having the battery replaced. The backup completed, but restoring it now fails with: "Could…
Can I restore an iPhone backup from another Windows computer?
I backed up my iPhone using the Apple Devices app on my Windows laptop before having the battery replaced. I moved the backup location to my internal D:…
What’s the safest way to try Linux without losing my Windows setup?
I'm a software engineer and longtime Windows user, but I've recently become curious about Linux and want to explore it without rushing into a full switch. Linux Mint…
What should I back up before switching from Windows to Linux permanently?
I'm preparing to wipe Windows and use Linux as my only operating system—no dual boot or Windows partition as a fallback. Before I do that, I want to…
What’s the safest way to try Linux Mint with only one SSD?
I've been interested in switching from Windows to Linux because I'd like to use an open-source operating system and try something different. Linux Mint seems beginner-friendly, but I'm…
Why won’t my 256GB replacement iPhone restore from a PC backup?
My iPhone 16 with 256GB of storage was damaged, so Apple replaced it with another 256GB model. I avoided buying additional cloud storage and instead created a local…
Why won’t my 256GB iPhone restore a 217GB computer backup?
My iPhone 16 was damaged, so Apple replaced it with another 256GB model. I avoided buying extra cloud storage and successfully backed up the old phone to a…
How to Safely Dual Boot Linux on My Lenovo Laptop?
Hey everyone! I'm looking to set up a dual boot system on my Lenovo laptop primarily to learn more about Linux. My main concern is regarding my hard…
Is it necessary to back up Windows before switching to Linux?
I recently got a new laptop and I've always wanted to switch to Linux, specifically Linux Mint. I've never really used or installed Linux before, but I'm eager…
How can I transfer all my files and programs from my old PC to a new one?
I recently got a new laptop and I want to move everything from my old laptop to the new one. The last time I did this, I used…