As I said and in This article, Microsoft a renuntat partial la feature-ul System Image Backup in the newest operating system, namely Windows 8.1. Din fericire, cei interesati sa creeze o astfel de imagine de backup pot face acest lucru cu ajutorul Command prompt (or a Windows Power Shell). Insa cum putem restaura and backup creat cu System Image Backup in Windows 8.1?
Restaureaza o imagine de backup in Windows 8.1 cu System Image Recovery
Imaginile de backup of one Windows system nu pot fi restaurate din sistem, avand in vedere ca aceste rescriu intregul sistem. De aceea, pentru a putea restaura un astfel de backup utilizatorii au nevoie de un DVD of system installation (or USB bootabil) or of a Repair Disc.
In order to restaura o imagine de backup cu System Image Recovery in Windows 8.1 Follow the instructions below:

- ENTER the media device cu installation files ale sistemului (DVD sau USB bootabil) sau recovery disc-ul in computer
- cand este afisat installation screen, click on the link Repair your computer afisat in coltul din stanga-jos

- Then click on Troubleshoot in meniul afisat

- Select Advanced Options

- Then click on System Image Recovery in order to restore the system using O imagine de backup

- conectati la computer dispozitivul extern de stocare pe care aveti salvata imaginea de backup pe care doriti sa o restaurati

- then urmati pasii din wizard in order to restaura sistemul de operare
Succes!
Nota: Tutorial valabil si pentru Windows 8.
STEALTH SETTINGS – How to restore System Image Backup in Windows 8.1