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    Backing up my microSD card Option 1 issue

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    • DarkkMatterD
      DarkkMatter
      last edited by DarkkMatter

      First time doing this so I'm taking it step by step. Please tell me where I'm going wrong.

      I'm using Win32 Disk Imager and when I plug in my microSD card 2 separate drives show up on Windows: boot F: and USB Drive I:.
      Now I want to copy the image to my backup drive H:. So I set the "Device" to H: correct? When I click the folder icon to locate the image to backup I'm not sure which drive to choose: F: or I:?
      When I choose I: Windows says I need to format is first...obviously I dont want to do that. When I choose F: all I see is an overlays folder and Kernel, and Kernel 7 images.
      The size is small for F:, but I assume that is b/c of the filesystem being used.
      Kernel and Kernel 7 are both .img files with 7 being slightly larger in size.
      I'm not sure how to proceed from this point. Any info is appreciated.

      I assume I want to use the boot F: drive, but which .img do I select: Kernel or Kernel 7, and do I include the Overlays folder somehow?

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      • rbakerR
        rbaker @DarkkMatter
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        @DarkkMatter https://www.howtogeek.com/341944/how-to-clone-your-raspberry-pi-sd-card-for-foolproof-backup/

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        • DarkkMatterD
          DarkkMatter
          last edited by

          Thankyou sir!

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