# How do I purchase Macrium Software?

We are back with another #BackupFAQ post, but this time we are not focused on a customer concern but on one question that we frequently receive from partners: “How do I purchase Macrium Software products?” This post would be especially useful for all those who have just join our Macrium Valued Partner Programme and still are not clear about how the purchase process works.

First of all, we understand that you have signed up into the **Macrium Valued Partner Programme**. As a Macrium MVP Reseller you will access an initial reseller discount of 20% on home and business products. This discount is subject to regular review of account activity and is subject to the Terms and Conditions of our Partner Programme.

## How do I place an order?

You can purchase Macrium Reflect products through the distributor you are assigned to in your territory, they can be [found here](/distributors).

If you are not in a distribution territory, you can purchase and manage your orders on our Partner Portal, which you can access once you have been accepted as a Partner.

You can log in to your partner profile in the [Partner Portal](https://portal.macrium.com/)

Under **Order History,** you will be able to track past orders that have been raised through your account, checking licenses and receipts. You can also reorder based on past orders for ease of use, etc.

**Please note:** _To ensure that your customers are correctly licensed to use Macrium Reflect software you should always provide the correct end user details in the Licensee section of the shopping cart. The Macrium Reflect Home products are not licensed for business use and must not be registered to a business name as this will invalidate the license and the support._

## How does the discount work?

Your discount will be applied automatically to your shopping cart and you can also enter additional information in the cart such as the required Licensee details.

In order to obtain any discount offered to you under the Partner programme it is a requirement that you enter the correct Licensee contact details for the purchase. These details should be those of the final end-user of the software.

The Partner discount is not applicable to purchases for use in the Partner’s own business. Hence the Licensee should not be the Partner or any individual or business associated with the Partner. However, in circumstances where a Partner has demonstrated a significant level of sales of Macrium Reflect to their customer base, we are always happy to negotiate a special discount if they wish to use Macrium Reflect in their own business.

## How do I make a purchase?

Firstly, you have to be logged in the Partner Portal. After you have logged in navigate to either the Personal or Business tab. The prices listed will be the full list price and _your Partner Discount will be applied at the checkout_, once you have clicked “Buy Now” on your choice of license. The currency will be pre-selected automatically, based on your IP address, and it is available in GBP, USD and EUR only.

## I am still having problems processing a purchase

You can use the Partners priority support email address [partners@macrium.com](mailto:partners@macrium.com) if you have any support issues at all. Please also quote your Partner Portal User Name in the message.

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This post would be especially useful for all those who have just join our Macrium Valued Partner Programme and still are not clear about how the purchase process works.

How to purchase Macrium Reflect

How do I purchase Macrium Reflect?

# #BackupFAQ — What is the difference between Standalone and Macrium Agent Licenses?

**We are very excited to introduce our new series of blog posts which will cover some of the most common questions we receive from our customers. We hope you find these posts useful to better understand Macrium Software, our products and the backup industry.**

This week we are covering the difference between [Macrium Reflect “standalone”](/products/business/standalone) licenses and [Macrium Agent Licenses](/products/business/site-backup), a question that frequently arises when considering which is the best product to purchase.

A **Macrium Reflect Standalone license** is a single license valid for 1 PC. This license is available in three editions: Workstation, Server and Server Plus.

**Macrium Agent License** (MAL) bundles are for business use with Macrium Site Manager, our central management console that uses a Web browser user interface to backup, restore and monitor multiple networked computers running Macrium Reflect.

With Macrium Standalone licenses each machine needs a unique license key but with Macrium Site Manager and MALs a single key can be purchased for used installation on 10, 50 or 100 endpoints.

Macrium Site Manager monitors the number of Workstation and Server Agents deployed against the available MAL licenses and provides an at-a-glance view of licensing status.

### What are the advantages when purchasing MAL?

**Pricing:** This is a more cost effective option for high volume purchases. Macrium Site Manager is free of charge. These licenses are perpetual with Support and Maintenance included free for year 1 and renewable annually if desired.

**Functionality:** When installed via Site Manager, MALs enable backup, restore and monitoring all your Windows Servers and PCs on the local area network.

Each Macrium Agent License Bundle includes a fully functional stand-alone installation of Macrium Reflect. They are available as 10, 50 or 100 for the Workstation Edition and 5 or 10 for the Server Edition. We do not offer customizable bundles but we can discuss pricing on request.

### Can I take advantage of the MAL bundles without using Macrium Site Manager?

MAL bundles can only be installed and used via Macrium Site Manager.

Each license includes an ‘Agent Install’ that offers the same functionality as a standalone install of Macrium Reflect. Licenses can be moved between PCs using the [Macrium Site Manager](/site-manager) user interface. The agent computers must be communicating with the Site Manager server for continuous operation.

### Can you add new or current Standalone and Macrium Agent Licenses to Macrium Site Manager?

Adding a client computer requires appropriate Reflect licensing for that computer. This can be provided by a standalone install of Reflect on the client computer or by a **Macrium Agent License** on the server.

#### 1. Standalone Licenses

All valid Macrium Reflect 7.0 or above licenses can be used to connect to the Management Console (with the exception of Free Edition and Trial license keys) no further licensing is required. In addition, only 4 clients with Home Edition license keys may be managed. Additional Home computers will require Macrium Agent or standalone Workstation licenses.

Site Manager will automatically detect that the client computer has a valid Macrium Reflect license when it connects for the first time after the agent has been installed — no configuration is necessary.

#### 2. Macrium Agent Licenses

Any non-Trial Server Edition or Workstation Edition licenses are valid for use as Macrium Agent Licenses. These are entered into Site Manager directly and allocated to client computers as needed on an automatic basis. Clients running Server versions of Windows require a Server Edition license, other machines require a Workstation license. If there are insufficient Workstation Macrium Agent Licenses to license all non-Server clients and unused Server Macrium Agent Licenses, the Server Macrium Agent Licenses will be allocated to the unlicensed Workstations.

Each Macrium Agent License key may have multiple seats associated with it, allowing one key to act as a Macrium Agent License for multiple clients.

Discounted Macrium Agent Licenses are also available for Virtual Machines — these behave exactly the same as full Macrium Agent Licenses but only apply to clients installed on Virtual Machines. If there are insufficient Virtual Machine licenses, full licenses will be used in instead.

#### 3. Trial Licences

When it is first run, Macrium Site Manager will create Trial keys for 1 server and 5 workstations which are valid for 30 days. If these are not needed, they can be deleted from Site Manager safely.

We hope this post has been useful for you. We will be back soon with answers to more frequently asked questions.

You can download a 30-day Trial of [Macrium Reflect Workstation](/products/business/standalone/workstation) or [Site Manager.](/site-manager) Technical support for Trial users evaluating our software is available via [email.](/support)

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A Macrium Reflect Standalone license is a single license valid for 1 PC. Macrium Agent License (MAL) bundles are for business use with Macrium Site Manager, our central management console.

What is the difference between Standalone and Macrium Agent Licenses?

We are very excited to introduce our new series of blog posts which will cover some of the most common questions we receive from our customers. We hope you find these posts useful to better understand Macrium Software, our products and the backup industry.

#BackupFAQ — What is the difference between Standalone and Macrium Agent Licenses?

# Is antivirus enough protection against ransomware?

The fast evolution of the internet, computers and smartphones has contributed to the rising success of ransomware, with hackers being able to attack more efficiently than ever before. Businesses are constantly in danger of suffering a cyberattack, with ransomware at the top of the list. A recent report from Trend Micro states that [44% of companies](https://www.information-age.com/held-hostage-rise-ransomware-123466218/) have suffered at least one of these attacks and it predicts this number will rise up the forthcoming year.

## How to be protected

In this new and more challenging cyber threat landscape, antivirus software is no longer enough to ensure your computer security, even though it should be part of your multi level anti-malware strategy:

1.  **Keep Windows up to date with the latest patches** as malware exploits security vulnerabilities that may have been patched in new versions. New releases include security improvements and removes or updates features that may have become susceptible to malware.
2.  Upgrade to [**Windows 10**](https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-windows-10-users-have-better-anti-virus-protection/) which brings Windows Defender installed for free and provides a low resource and effective AV solution. Make sure it’s turned on and up to date.
3.  **Antivirus programs** can see if files contain ransomware and stop them from being downloaded or it can block secret installations from malicious adverts when you are browsing the web. Nevertheless, antivirus itself is no longer enough and it has to come together with a good anti-malware software. Antivirus detection is based on signatures so they will not detect new variants that may jump this first line of defense. We recommend you also install a malware solution in order to be protected from more cyber threats.
4.  **Malware protection**, combined with antivirus solutions, will provide the best security possible for your computer as it specifically removes malware together with viruses and other threats.
5.  Make sure you have good **backups of all your personal data.** Macrium Reflect 7.1 is a backup solution that complements and works together with Windows Defender to provide you the complete protection needed when taking care of critical data. The latest version also brings the new Macrium Image Guardian (MIG), which protects Macrium Reflect backup files against ransomware attacks by preventing unauthorized modifying of Macrium backup files on local and USB volumes. Unlike antivirus software products, MIG is focused on the single task of protecting Macrium files, it has a small footprint and will not impact on the performance of your PC. You can find more about MIG [here.](/mig)
6.  **Run periodic scans** to make sure your antivirus is not missing anything and **test your backup** to another PC or a virtual drive to make sure you will be able to recover your files successfully when you need to. Trusting any backup without knowing if you can restore your files or if restored files are usable is a risk and will make the backup process worthless!

We recommend using Macrium viBoot, feature that enables you to instantly create, start and manage Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines using one or more Macrium Reflect image files, for DR test and to verify the integrity of your backups:

**a) Verify the integrity of your backups:** Macrium viBoot can be used to test the integrity of your backups by creating and starting a virtual machine from your image file(s). By doing that you can demonstrate that your backups will function correctly if the need arises to restore to new or existing hardware.

**b) Test upgrades before deployment:** Macrium viBoot can also be used to test application and system upgrades before deploying them onto real hardware, without the risk of contaminating your live environment.

## Is Windows Defender a good enough AV solution?

Windows 10 brings new improvement in order to better protect your computer against cyber threats. This update brings Windows Defender already installed and running on your computer. It scans programs you open, downloads new definitions from Windows Update, and provides an interface you can use for in-depth scans. It helps identify and remove viruses, spyware, and malware. Nevertheless, **Windows Defender** also has many limitations:

1.  It won’t protect you against phishing sites or malware on the web and it doesn’t include an anti-spam function and protection against potential malware attached to emails.
2.  It doesn’t include the support that you may need in critical situations that a third party solution might.
3.  Sadly it is [not the best free option](https://www.poweradmin.com/blog/does-windows-defender-offer-enough-protection/) when detecting threats and it has one of the lowest scores on number of threats detected compared with other free options. Relying only on Windows Defender when protecting your business company is a huge risk to take.
4.  If you want to have the reassurance that your data is fully protected and recoverable, you should not rely only on Windows Defender or an AV software alone, as they are just the starting point against viruses and malware of a multi layered security strategy that will be only complete when a backup solution is in place.

Even when you may have an AV installed on your PC, infections can still happen: most of them only protect your PC against already known viruses and this fence can be jumped by new and more sophisticated forms of malware. It is then when the right backup solution will help you restore all your files and recover quickly from the attack.

## Conclusion

The best way to protect data and recover from a ransomware attack is to have regular backups and a good AV solution. Use Macrium Reflect 7.1 to create reliable image backups of your entire PC and valuable files. Also, storing copies of data offline provides an extra layer of protection and will reduce the risk of corruption.

Last but not least, as we always say, remember that when it comes to preventing these attacks an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

### About Macrium Software

Macrium Software provides comprehensive backup and DR solutions for home or businesses which are used worldwide to protect valuable data and operating systems. Using advanced disk imaging technology Macrium solutions provide fast reliable and easily recoverable images. With many millions of users worldwide, Macrium is a trusted and reliable solution for all data protection needs.

You can download a 30-day Trial of Macrium Reflect for [Home](/products/home) or [Business](/products/business/standalone/workstation) use. Technical support for Trial users evaluating our software is available via [email.](/support)

### Sources

[7 tips to keep your Windows PC protected against malware](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-to-keep-your-windows-pc-protected-against-malware) - windowscentral.com

[Does Windows Defender offer enough protection?](https://www.poweradmin.com/blog/does-windows-defender-offer-enough-protection/) - poweradmin.com

[Your anti-virus software is not enough](https://www.popsci.com/antivirus-software-protect-your-computer) - popsci.com

[How Virus Protection Software Has Evolved With the Threat Landscape](https://securityintelligence.com/how-virus-protection-software-has-evolved-with-the-threat-landscape/) - securityintelligence.com

[What's the Best Antivirus for Windows 10 and 11? (Is Microsoft Defender Good Enough?)](https://www.howtogeek.com/225385/what%E2%80%99s-the-best-antivirus-for-windows-10-is-windows-defender-good-enough/) - howtogeek.com

[Explore Cybersecurity Awareness Month resources](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/safety/pc-security/windows-defender.aspx) - microsoft.com

[How should I protect my Windows PC from malware and viruses?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/askjack/2017/apr/13/how-should-i-protect-my-windows-pc-from-malware-and-viruses) - theguardian.com

[What is ransomware? Everything you need to know and how to reduce your risk](https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-an-executive-guide-to-one-of-the-biggest-menaces-on-the-web/) - zdnet.com 

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A recent report from Trend Micro states that 44% of companies have suffered at least one of these attacks and it predicts this number will rise up the forthcoming year.

Is antivirus protection against ransomware?

The fast evolution of the internet, computers and smartphones has contributed to the rising success of ransomware, with hackers being able to attack more efficiently than ever before. Businesses are constantly in danger of suffering a cyberattack, with ransomware at the top of the list. A recent report from Trend Micro states that 44% of companies have suffered at least one of these attacks and it predicts this number will rise up the forthcoming year.


Is antivirus enough protection against ransomware?

https://medium.com/media/3e79599824eb577bc4a38ff99d0251c0/hrefSales Director

Macrium Software Q4 Update

**The Importance of Ransomware Protection and Mitigation Plans**

It seems like no business small or large can escape from unpredictable ransomware attacks. This is bad news especially for the Microsoft Windows platform users as according to a recent [report](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/report-99-of-ransomware-targets-microsoft-products/), 99% of these attacks are targeting Microsoft products. Plans for protecting against malware are needed at several levels, including data backups and protection of those backups. Here at Macrium Software we have been working to provide a solution that provides two levels of protection: Macrium Reflect 7.1 with Macrium Image Guardian (MIG).

## How to protect your systems and backups against Ransomware

First the good news; having a backup solution installed on your systems already gives you the ability to recover from malware attacks by restoring systems to pre-infection state from a previous backup. Nevertheless, sometimes this is not enough because:

1.  The organization may not have included all systems and files in their backups
2.  The backup recoverability has not been tested
3.  The ransomware is usually designed to spread throughout your network and potentially encrypt your backups therefore protection of the backups is needed

Macrium Reflect is designed to cover all of the above risk points. Using image based backups we protect both systems and data. With the viBoot feature it is easy to instantly boot systems from the backups to check recoverability, and MIG prevents any processes other than Macrium Reflect changing the backup files.

## Offline backup storage / Archiving protection

Ransomware often spreads throughout a network, therefore a solution is needed to keep backups off the network. This presents a problem, however, because to backup an organisation you will generally have your storage available over a network connection.

Macrium Software provides two solutions that facilitate and protect offline or archived backups. Macrium Reflect uses MIG to prevent ransomware impacting backups stored on USB attached disks; Macrium Site Manager has cloud storage interfaces to AWS Storage Gateway for archiving or off-site backups.

**Education**

Recent research has shown that only a third of users actually know how to identify and report ransomware. This can lead to a delay in reporting and thus preventing the spread through a company. This [research](https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/third-of-us-office-workers/) found that many users paid the ransom themselves and the infestation goes unreported.

## MIG for all Macrium Reflect 7.1 users

Macrium Reflect 7.1 with MIG is available with all the Macrium Reflect 7.1 editions, protecting your backup files on local disks and USB volumes against encryption. MIG grants write access to existing backups file for Macrium Reflect 7.1, any image tools created by us, and optionally, MS RoboCopy. All other process attempting to update existing backup files will be denied access.

Unlike antivirus software products, MIG is focused on the single task of protecting Macrium files, it has a small footprint and will not impact on the performance of your PC. MIG protects local NTFS volumes and allows Macrium Reflect 7.1 and later to use the protected volume as a shared network resource. MIG is an extra layer of defence against malware.

You can have a closer look at our data protection solutions and test suitability by downloading our [30 day Trial](/products/business/standalone/workstation) and start protecting today your precious data. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to [contact us](/contact).

### About Macrium Software

Macrium Software provides comprehensive backup and DR solutions for home or businesses which are used worldwide to protect valuable data and operating systems. Using advanced disk imaging technology Macrium solutions provide fast reliable and easily recoverable images. With many millions of users worldwide, Macrium is a trusted and reliable solution for all data protection needs.

#### Sources:

[https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW/Protection+Strategies+Against+Ransomware](https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW/Protection+Strategies+Against+Ransomware)

Will your backups protect you against ransomware?

[https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/third-of-us-office-workers/](https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/third-of-us-office-workers/)

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It seems like no business small or large can escape from unpredictable ransomware attacks. This is bad news especially for the Microsoft Windows platform users as according to a recent report, 99% of these attacks are targeting Microsoft products.

The Importance of Ransomware Protection and Mitigation Plans

<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>To protect Macrium backup files against ransomware attacks, our experienced team of developers added Macrium Image Guardian.MIG will prevent unauthorised modifying of Macrium backup files on local and USB volumes. Should the worst happen, you can be assured that your latest backups are recoverable. Unlike antivirus software products, MIG is focussed on the single task of protecting Macrium files. It has a small footprint and will not impact the performance of your PC.Macrium Image Guardian protects your backup files from unauthorised modification. MIG grants write access to existing backups file for Macrium Reflect 7.1, any image tools created by us, and optionally, <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733145(v=ws.11).aspx">MS RoboCopy</a>. All other process attempting to update existing backup files will be denied access.MIG protects local NTFS volumes and allows Macrium Reflect 7.1 and later to use the protected volume as a shared network resource.Macrium Image Guardian protection architecture<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>Macrium Image Guardian protecting backups in a networked environment<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>In the above illustration, the PC sharing the backup repository (Shared Volume) has a full install of Macrium Reflect, including MIG. A local drive is shared over the network and MIG has been enabled on that drive in the Macrium Reflect user interface.The other PCs on the network can backup to this shared drive and do require MIG to be installed. Backup file write access is automatically granted to Macrium Reflect 7.1, and later, all other write access will fail.The PC hosting the share with MIG installed can be used as a standalone Macrium Reflect installation. The protected drive will prevent unauthorised access to backup files on that drive if the local PC creates backups to the protected volume.You can <a href="https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW7/Macrium+Image+Guardian">read more about MIG here</a>.Download a 30-day Trial of Macrium Reflect for <a href="/products/home">Home</a> or <a href="/products/business/standalone/workstation">Business</a> use. Technical support for Trial users evaluating our software is available via <a href="/support">email</a>.

To protect Macrium backup files against ransomware attacks, our experienced

Techie Tuesday: Macrium Image Guardian

<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure><h4>Try our free trial and see if it is the Crashplan alternative you are looking for.</h4>Yesterday we all received the surprising news that CrashPlan is shutting down its popular cloud backup service for home users to focus on business customers. Unsurprisingly there is a lot of uncertainty among CrashPlan users about what is going to happen now with their data, and what are good alternative solutions.Nowadays, a good backup solution is indispensable when taking care of our precious data. Latest insights from <a href="https://www.gtnews.com/2017/07/26/europol-reports-rise-in-ransomware-attacks/">Europol</a> showed the total number of users who encountered threats against their data between April 2016 and March 2017 increased by 11.4% year-on-year, from 2,315,931 to 2,581,026 worldwide. Based on these numbers, we are afraid to say that there is no doubt malware is here to stay and we have to be more cautious than ever when protecting our data, making sure that it is in safe hands. So what we can do against inevitable threats? There is just one way: fight against it by having the right backup!It is true that there is a nearly endless list of backup options to choose from. Nevertheless, among all of them there are three main characteristics that the user really needs when choosing the right one, and at Macrium we are often recommended as being: Reliable, fast and user-friendly.Macrium Software provides comprehensive backup and DR solutions for home or businesses which are used worldwide to protect valuable data and operating systems. Using advanced disk imaging technology Macrium solutions provide fast reliable and easily recoverable images. With over many millions of users worldwide, we are pleased to say that Macrium is a trusted and reliable solution for all data protection needs.<h4><a href="/products/home">Macrium Reflect 7 Home Edition</a></h4>Before we present our features we have to be clear that Crashplan only incrementally copies all files (you can’t choose) to cloud storage and we offer a backup and DR solution which protects not just your data but also your operating system, allowing you to recover your data and system settings even in the worst scenarios. Macrium Reflect is not a cloud backup service like Crashplan was, but is an excellent alternative for local and network backups.Price per Computer £47.95 / €62.95 / US $69.95<ul><li>Backup files and folders to a single compressed archive file</li><li>Recover partitions and entire disk images with just a few clicks</li><li>MBR and GPT disk support</li><li>12 months Home Essentials Support</li><li>Restore images to dissimilar hardware using Macrium ReDeploy</li><li>Rapid Delta Cloning (RDC)</li><li>Backup file Consolidation</li><li>Pre-defined backup plans templates</li><li>Rapid Delta Restore (RDR)</li></ul><h4>Better safe than sorry — Coming soon: <a href="https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW7/Macrium+Image+Guardian">Macrium Image Guardian</a></h4>As we have mentioned before, ransomware is an ever present threat. Therefore, Macrium development teams have developed a new feature called <a href="https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW7/Macrium+Image+Guardian">Macrium Image Guardian (MIG)</a> to protect Macrium backup files against ransomware attacks. MIG will be part of the Macrium Reflect 7.1 update, that will be available soon, and will prevent unauthorized modifying of Macrium backup files on local and USB volumes. Should the worst happen, you can be assured that your latest backups are recoverable. Unlike antivirus software products, MIG is focused on the single task of protecting Macrium files, it has a small footprint and will not impact on the performance of your PC. This is an essential and exciting addition to the Macrium data protection story that you can’t miss!You can download a free 30-day Trial of Macrium Reflect for <a href="/products/home">Home</a> or <a href="/products/business/standalone/workstation">Business</a> use.

Try our free trial and see if it is the Crashplan alternative you are looking for.

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<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>This article is for Restoring an image from within Windows PE Rescue Media. For restoring an image in Windows see <a href="https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW/Restoring+an+image+from+Windows">Restoring an image within Windows</a>.If the image contains only data, restoring it is very simple using Macrium Reflect. You can restore it back to its original location without interrupting the operating system.Before you begin: You must have a backup image of the disk ready to restore.1) During start up of your PC on the first image you see press a button that will start a Boot selection menu.Boot selection button differs from one PC manufacturer to another, best way to find out the Boot selection menu on your PC is to consult the motherboard manual provided by the manufacturer.<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>Chose CD-ROM drive or a Removable USB device based on the choice of Rescue Media you’ve built and press Enter to load the Rescue Media.2) When You have loaded into windows PE, select Restore<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>Backup images will be available to choose from and be restored in the main pane.3) Select the image you wish to restore and click Restore Image.<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>If you cannot find the backup image you would like to use in the in the provided list, select “Browse for an image file…” on the menu at the top and look through the windows explorer to find it.4) This next windows give you the ability to edit partitions prior to the restore.Moving and Resizing the restored partitionBy default, partitions restore to their original locations. However, it’s also possible to select a different target disk and to drag partitions to different locations and resize them to use the available space. Simply drag the source partition to any available partition or free space on the target disk. You can also delete partitions on the target disk to make space. For more destination options and further information, see <a href="https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW7/Modifying+restored+paritition+properties">Modifying restored partition properties</a>.<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>5) This is the restore summary page, here you can finalise your Restore and if required access the “Advanced Options.”<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>The Advanced Options include:Rapid Delta Restore Copy only changed data blocks to complete the restore process more quickly See: <a href="https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW7/Rapid+Delta+Restore+-+RDR">Rapid Delta Restore — RDR</a>SSD Trim Enable TRIM on restore to increase of both the lifetime and the performance of the SSD. See: <a href="https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW7/_SSD_Trim_Support">SSD Trim Support</a>Verify Image To verify the image integrity before restoring.Master Boot Record To replace the Master Boot Record (MBR) with the MBR from the backup. The MBR is a small program that eexecutes when the computer starts up. If this program becomes corrupt then you can have problems starting the computer operating system. Note: On modern GPT/UEFI systems this option has no effect.Once you have looked over the summary and you are happy with your restore settings you can click “Finish” and begin the operation.You can download a free 30-day Trial of Macrium Reflect for <a href="/products/home">Home</a> or <a href="/products/business/standalone/workstation">Business</a> use. Technical support for Trial users evaluating our software is available via <a href="/support">email</a>.

his article is for Restoring an image from within Windows PE Rescue Media.

Techie Tuesday: Restoring an image from within the Rescue Media

# Techie Tuesday: Technician’s Portable Application Support

The [**Macrium Reflect Technician’s License**](/products/business/technicians/enterprise) allows a single user to image multiple PCs (as specified in the license). Macrium Reflect runs as a **portable application** from USB Rescue Media. The USB stick also acts as a bootable rescue environment, which you can use to backup and restore licensed PCs. Portable Mode Reflect is very similar to the Macrium Reflect environment you are familiar with. 

#### Creating a Technician’s USB Stick

1.  Create a rescue PE environment as explained in [Creating rescue media](https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW80/Technicians+portable+application+support#)..
2.  Select **USB Device** as your target media and select a USB destination.
3.  Check **Create a Technician’s USB Drive with portable application support**.
4.  Click **Finish**.

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#### Launching Macrium Reflect from the USB

1.  Insert the USB, you will be asked to choose what happens with it.
2.  Select **Open folders to view files**.
3.  In the root of the USB stick, select folder Win32 or Win64.  
    The USB stick contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Macrium Reflect. To launch the right one, a launcher is provided called portable.exe.
4.  Double click **reflect.exe** to launch Macrium Reflect.

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#### Adding drivers to the portable PE environment

You can add drivers directly to the Windows PE rescue environment by booting into Windows PE and taking Restore > View Unsupported Devices. For more information see [Adding device driver software](https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW7/Updating+rescue+media+to+include+additional+hardware+drivers)

#### Adding drivers to the Technicians USB stick in Windows

The portable edition of Reflect offers the ability to copy any missing drivers from the current system. To do this:

1.  Select the **Add Drivers to technician’s rescue media** option from the other tasks group on either the **backup** or **restore** tabs.

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**Note:** Technician’s Portable Application USB sticks expire when your license for Technician’s expires. You need to recreate your USB stick after this time.

## Why Use the Macrium Reflect Technician's License? 

With a Macrium Reflect Technician's License, IT maintenance and support engineers have the power of Macrium Reflect's backup engine on a USB stick. Allowing you to use Macrium Reflect without installation, the USB stick also acts as a bootable rescue environment, which you can use to backup and restore licensed PCs.

Find out more and purchase the Macrium Reflect Technician's License [here.](/products/business/technicians/enterprise)

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A guide to Macrium Reflect Technician’s License, including how to run it from a USB stick, use it to image multiple PCs and add drivers.

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Techie Tuesday: Technician’s Portable Application Support

<figure><img alt="#TechieTuesday" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>Macrium Reflect is integrated with Windows Explorer giving you the following features:<ul><li>Context sensitive menus</li><li>Windows Explorer columns</li><li>.mrimg and .mrbak file properties</li><li>File Infotips</li><li>Extended support for Reflect XML definition files</li></ul><h4>Context sensitive menus</h4>Right-click on Reflect .mrimg and .mrbak files to Explore or Restore an image.<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>You can then right click on the disk to unmount the image<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>You can also image individual drives by selecting the drive, right-clicking and selecting the Macrium Reflect option then Create a Macrium Image of this partition<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure><h4>Windows Explorer columns</h4>You can add columns in Windows Explorer to show the Backup Method and the comments stored with the backups.Open a folder containing Macrium Reflect backup files, right click on any Explorer column heading and select ‘More’:<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>Scroll and select ‘Backup Comment’ and ‘Backup Method’:<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>The columns are then added to the Explorer view:<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure><h4>.mrimg and .mrbak file properties</h4>Right-click and select Properties to view the Macrium Reflect properties pane on image and backup files. This gives information about the file such as the backup method and time of backup as well as volumes or folders that have been backed up.<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure><h4>File Infotips</h4>Hover the mouse over a Macrium image or backup file, you can get a brief summary of the file including the file type (Image or Backup), backup method, compression level and if the file is password protected.<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure><h4>Extended support for Reflect XML definition files</h4>You can run full, differential and incremental backups by right-clicking on XML definition files. Select the Macrium Reflect option and then the backup type you wish to perform.<figure><img alt="" src="/no-image-to-display.jpg" /></figure>You can download a free 30-day Trial of Macrium Reflect for <a href="/products/home">Home</a> or <a href="/products/business/standalone/workstation">Business</a> use.

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