The existing backup must remain intact: preserve the complete WindowsImageBackup folder tree. This changes its location/name visibility to Recovery, not the image contents.

  • Windows recovery could not find an existing system-image backup.
  1. Placed the WindowsImageBackup folder, retaining its original name, at the root of the USB hard drive.

Reported outcome: The thread starter reported that recovery then detected the image and the immediate problem was solved.

Confirm the expected computer and backup date before selecting an image. Detection is not proof that the image can restore successfully.