Can I recover a system image after partitioning a drive?

[asusfan]

I am using the Windows 8 recovery software. If I make a full system image and then resize my C & D drive partitions afterwards, am I able to recover the C drive using the previous sized C drive system image?

I know there is a check box regarding changing the partition back to match the recovery image but I want to keep them as is.

Are there any risks or loss of stability?

 

[Redheadsrule13]

You should be able to choose to either keep the current petition sizes, or the sizes form the backup drive. Either will work fine and will be equally stable.

 

[asusfan]

If I make the C drive smaller, will the recovery still work? For example, the C drive is 200GB and I do the full system image. Then I make the C drive 100GB. Will the 200GB system image work? The image isn't 200GB in size of course. I imagine 30GB or so.

I've never used Windows recovery which is why I'm worried.

 

[Redheadsrule13]

I think that as long as the data within the petition is the less than the new petition you're moving it to, it'll be fine.

 

[asusfan]

Thank you!