Windows 10 Partition restore issue with Macrium Reflect

Question

I tried to reset my Windows 10 to an older Version and this failed. Luckily I had created an image before with Macrium Reflect and this image is in 2 files on other partitions. I booted the Laptop from Partition 3 and tried to restore the Image with Macrium to partition 1 - but MR keeps telling me that I would need Windows PE and it was unable to make a Windows PE boot entry!!! All I want ist my bytes and sectors back to Partition 1 - I do not want a new PE Partition and I care for the bootability of my system for myself with EasyBCD. I simply want those sectors back. Maybe I should have used an Easus Product rather than a Macrium Product - but this is too late now. Please tell me if there is a way to restore the reflect image without booting in Windows PE. thanks

Answer 1

thanks all! I found out the problem was the I wanted to restore to the system partition that contains the boot loader. In this case macrium forces you to use a Windows PE boot. thanks!