Mirror Windows$ Share

Using the volume label instead of the drive letter ensures that the Windows$ share is always synchronised to the right hard disk regardless of what drive letter it has been assigned.

  • Attach the external USB drive.

  • Optional: Right-click the X: drive and select Unlock Drive.

  • Optional: Type the password and click Unlock.

  • Enter the following commands at a Command Line.

    net use W: \\SMRU-HyperV01\Windows$ /Persistent:No
Invoke-Backup W:\ 'Windows Mirror' -Mirror

  • Start File Explorer.

  • Select the W:\ folder.

  • Select all folders and files except for $RecycleBin and System Volume Information.

  • Right-click the selected items and select Properties.

  • Do not close the Properties window.

  • Start File Explorer.

  • Select the Windows Mirror volume.

  • Select all folders and files except for $RecycleBin and System Volume Information.

  • Right-click the selected items and select Properties.

  • Do not close the Properties window.

  • Check that the Size in bytes in both Properties windows match exactly.

  • Close the Properties windows.

  • Close File Explorer.

  • Close File Explorer.

  • Eject the Windows Mirror volume.

  • Detach the external USB drive.