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[Peter1]

I just paid for Macrium. I tried to remove an old image with explorer but MIG stopped it. I can disable it but there is a better way, however, I am having trouble finding it. Could you pease describe  how to remove an old Image  still  keeping MIG on?

Thank you

Peter

[Ztruker]

The only way I know of is to turn off IMG. There are different ways to do this though:

 

[Peter1]

The forum advises to not disable Guardian so you are less vulnerable. I found that by enabling under 'other tasks' to 'enable MIG settings and turn on.

Then go to existing backups. Now see the date you want to delete and hilite it. Then you can remove it. Go back to explorer and if it is still there you can now delete it. This way you never leave the protection of MIG but can still delete the image.

If I was not clear, Rich, please let me know.

I came here 'cause the foru was like a bot without much direction and remembered you had Macrium.

I just paid after years  of free.

[Ztruker]

 

I found that by enabling under 'other tasks' to 'enable MIG settings and turn on. Then go to existing backups. Now see the date you want to delete and hilite it. Then you can remove it.

 

I don't follow. If you enable MIG then it will not allow you to delete images.

 

These are the only settings I see:

 

 

How/where do you go to existing backups?

[Peter1]

Open Macrium>other tasks>Macrium Image GuardianSetting>turn on or is on by default. Close it.

Upper left of Macrium = Click Existing Backups- it is  'under updates'.

Lower right = find the image you want to remove and tap and under it is it's contents or the same thing as long as you have chosen the right date image. The image looks like there is two of them one is top and one is like subimage but it is all same backup. After clicking the slection, it will hilite choices. Just above you see choices and one is "delete". Click "delete" and it is removed. Go to file explorer and if it is still there you now can delete it.

The point is; 

If you work with MIG instead of just Explorer you are safe, hence guardian. 

Write back if not clear and I will refine my explanation.

Edited by Peter1, 30 January 2023 - 03:07 PM.

[Ztruker]

Simpler to turn of MIG for a minute, delete the backup image then turn it on again. Exposure is minimal. I've done it many times.

[Peter1]

Understood.

Is there an easier, quicker way to reinstall Macrium 8 Home paid if necessary other than getting a ticket.

[Peter1]

I know you don't use Guardian but I found a couple of features I thought were noteworthy one is that when you turn Gaudian off you have to quit your session go back to desktop open Macrium and then turn guardian on. 

The other is that the key that I found to opening Macrium for any reason is the  "Installer."

I found several ways to do this;

https://updates.macr...flectdlfull.exe takes you to the installer which then is traight forward.

This is a second way - Go to Macrium 8 site>knowledge base>support>Installer

This last is from Youtube and may not be permanent https://www.youtube....e&v=5LJXbV-FXqc

At any rate Installer is the key to all access to the installer itself and as long as one has the key can maneuver the site.

Lastly,for those who want to find a message when someone writes to you and brings you to the forum, If you want to find the topic when someone emails you  = click the red ball>subscriptions>topic.

Let's hope this helps some of those new to Macrium paid.

Edited by Peter1, 04 February 2023 - 03:08 PM.