recover a file from a system image

After an upgrade to W10 of W7, which proved to be unsatisfactory, I had reinstalled W7.  As part of this, I lost a file.

I have a Windows Image backup that contains this file according to me, but understand that I can not restore individual files from the backup Image.  Is it possible to restore the Image of an external hard drive, and then copy the file lost to the Local C drive without overwriting other files?

I have a Windows Image backup that contains this file according to me, but understand that I can not restore individual files from the backup Image.

Your understanding is incorrect. You can recover an individual file from a backup image. Here's how it works:

  1. Use Windows Explorer to locate the .vhd (Virtual Hard Disk) file in the folder on your external drive \WindowsImageBackup. Note the .vhd extension.
  2. Launch Manager (diskmgmt.msc) disks.
  3. Click Action, and then attach the virtual hard disk.
  4. Use the Browse button to locate the file that you found in step 1 above, and then click OK.
  5. Note the new assigned Windows drive letter. It could be G:. If no drive letter is assigned, right click on the new drive and give it a drive letter.
  6. Use Windows Explorer to open the G: drive and recover your files.
  7. When you are finished, close Windows Explorer.
  8. Go back to the Disk Manager.
  9. Right click on the new drive on the left side of the Panel where it says "base" and "line".
    Click 'detach VHD.

I highly recommend to use this incident as an incentive to implement a robust backup system. Do not backup of important files on a regular basis (e.g. weekly) on a external drive is risky. Not saving them before a major take extreme risks. A lot of people never save all files. They all change their attitude after a significant loss.

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