Stillwater won't restore this disk
Last updated: 25 October 2026
Stillwater refuses two targets:
- The disk Windows is running from. Restoring that disk is done from the recovery stick, after you boot it.
- The disk the image file is stored on. Pick a different disk.
It also stops if the image check fails, or if the target does not have room for the image.
What to do
- If you are restoring this PC's Windows drive, shut down, boot the recovery stick, and run Restore there.
- If the image sits on the disk you picked, choose another disk.
- Read the plan before you type ERASE. The plan is the list of what will be replaced.
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Still stuck? In the app, use Help → Contact support, or open a ticket here.