Windows drive letter problem – Our articles

Windows changes the drive letters of the backup media - how the data backup still doesn't fail

Backing Up to the Network: How to Ensure the Job Runs Reliably via the UNC Path

UNC path instead of a drive letter: three error scenarios, along with the underlying Windows mechanics and the corresponding settings in the backup job.

Restore an image on a new computer: Windows won't start

Windows won't start on the new computer—using the Startup Repair tool gets it running again. The data in the image is complete.

Backup Too Slow: How to Speed Up Your Backup Again

A large number of small files can slow down any backup. What really helps: using an image instead of a file-based backup, a fast destination, and less compression.

Backup for Windows 10: How to back up your data to an external hard drive

How do I back up my data on my PC?

Thanks to these media, your data backup will be a success

Our backup is immune to changed drive letters

External drive not ejected at the end of the backup?

How to avoid five common mistakes with Langmeier Backup

Successful data backup to external, full hard disk

How to Back Up Virtual Machines on Hyper-V While They're Running

Back up virtual machines running on Hyper-V while they continue to run: with Langmeier Backup V-Flex, either from the Hyper-V server or directly from the individual machine.

Bare Metal Recovery Stalls: Six Steps to Identifying the Cause

If the progress bar stops moving, check the destination partition first—the most common cause can usually be resolved in a minute.

How to restore individual files from an image

Restore Windows operating system like a pro

Security against data loss with Windows Backup

How can I create a Windows image backup? (In the year 2026)

Why can't I create a bootable medium from my USB stick?

Back up Windows system folders correctly

Backing up a partition with Windows encryption enabled

The importance of image backups and emergency media: your savior in times of need

"An image backup is like an insurance policy for your computer," says founder Urs Langmeier

What should you do if the checksum in the backup is invalid?

This message protects you from a backup that might be incomplete in the event of an emergency. Four diagnostic steps show where the error lies—and what to do if the storage media are intact.

Backing Up Multiple Drives as Disk Images

If you have multiple hard drives, specify for each job what should be included in the image—and then verify that an image file for each drive is present in the backup destination.

Protect your PC: Important measures and resources to secure your digital world!

Windows 11: Error when switching on memory integrity / core isolation

Langmeier Backup for aBusiness Suite under Windows 7

Successfully back up and restore Windows permissions

Langmeier Backup: Restore disk images

Comparison: Vibe coder vs. AI augmented developer

A comparison between the vibe coder and the AI augmented developer in modern software development, and what this means for recruiting.

Data backup - why it is more important than ever today

Migrating to a New Computer: How to Set Up Langmeier Backup Again in Just a Few Minutes

Reinstall the program, and set up the backup job again in just a few minutes. Here's how to migrate to the new Windows computer, step by step.

Backup Strategy for Corporate Networks: DNS Names vs. IP Addresses

Learn why the choice between DNS names and IP addresses is critical to a backup strategy for corporate networks, and how a hybrid strategy can be the optimal solution.

Langmeier revolutionizes data backup with Langmeier Backup 12

Backing Up Open Files: How to Include Them in the Backup

Open files are missing from the backup because Windows locks them. You can set up permissions and the service in just a few steps.

This is how it works: Fully automatic backup as a Windows service