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how big is your c: drive and how much is used? is that &lt;&nbsp;128G?
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how big is your c: drive and how much is used? is that < 128G?

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It is essentially a new Lenovo system with very small amounts of data (less than a 1GB). &nbsp;However, there are several programs installed (maybe 10) which might be another 1GB. &nbsp;Other than that, it is the OS. &nbsp;It is a 1TB drive. &nbsp;I'm confident that a 128GB drive should be sufficient.
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It is essentially a new Lenovo system with very small amounts of data (less than a 1GB).  However, there are several programs installed (maybe 10) which might be another 1GB.  Other than that, it is the OS.  It is a 1TB drive.  I'm confident that a 128GB drive should be sufficient.

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I have a Lenovo desktop with W8.1. &nbsp;Would like to make a Systems Image (File History etc.) to initiate it. &nbsp;Am trying to use a 128 PNY 3.0 USB flash drive which should be large enough. &nbsp; It is formatted as a NTFS drive but am getting an error message that indicates that this drive cannot be used for the Systems Image. &nbsp;Can someone &nbsp;explain why not and is there a solution? &nbsp;If I cannot use the W8.1 program for the systems image, is there a free app that will allow easy creation of an image?
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I have a Lenovo desktop with W8.1.  Would like to make a Systems Image (File History etc.) to initiate it.  Am trying to use a 128 PNY 3.0 USB flash drive which should be large enough.   It is formatted as a NTFS drive but am getting an error message that indicates that this drive cannot be used for the Systems Image.  Can someone  explain why not and is there a solution?  If I cannot use the W8.1 program for the systems image, is there a free app that will allow easy creation of an image?

Using flash drive to create Windows 8.1 systems image

Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems, with an emphasis on improving its user experience on tablets. In particular, these changes included a touch-optimized Windows shell based on Microsoft's "Metro" design language, the Start screen, a new platform for developing apps with an emphasis on touchscreen input, integration with online services, support for USB 3.0, Advanced Format hard drives, near field communications, and cloud computing. Additional security features were introduced, such as built-in antivirus software, integration with Microsoft SmartScreen phishing filtering service and support for UEFI Secure Boot on supported devices with UEFI firmware.

Windows 8

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.