System backup of JUST the C: drive

[mc1986]

I want to uninstall the Windows Update KB4013418, but after doing some research, I found it's nearly impossible. I found this guide here, but it looks really complicated and I'm worried I'll screw something up.

Here's my setup: I have my OS and all my software except games installed on a 250 GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD. I have an identical one I'm not using, and a 3 TB HDD for all my games, movies, etc. I'm trying to create a system image of the C: drive onto the blank SSD through Backup and Restore in the Control Panel, but it's only allowing me to create an image of C: and F: (the HDD) together. Is there a way to backup JUST the C: drive, so I can boot into the backup in case I screw something up?

 

[Colif]

why not clone the ssd instead? since both are identical sizes?

Verify the actual used space on the current drive is significantly below the size of the new SSD
Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung SSD)
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive
Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD
Swap the SATA cables around so that the new drive is connected to the same SATA port as the old drive
Power up, and verify the BIOS boot order
If good, continue the power up

It should boot from the new drive, just like the old drive.
Maybe reboot a time or two, just to make sure.

If it works, and it should, all is good.

these are instructions for people swapping drives but it still applies, just don't put both ssd in PC at once or PC may not know which to boot from.