What is the best software to make an image of my operating system for back up purpose

[soarwitheagles]

Hi all!

I am kind of tired of reformatting and then re-downloading all the software and reloading all the applications and programs. I am starting to dislike the reformat, re-install, something go wrong, reformat, re-install circle. Example: each time I reinstall Windows 7 it wants hours of updates. So does Office 2007 Ultimate!

Can someone tell me [give me a step-by-step written instruction] what is the best way to make an image of it all so I can simply reinstall OS, drivers, and programs?

Example: is the Windows 7 backup the best? Or is there a Windows 7 image maker or whatever?

Is there a third party software that is better?

Also, I like to place my Windows 7 on one partition and most of the programs on another...what would be the best way to make an image of BOTH, so that in the event of hardware failure, virus, etc. I can simply reload everything again without downloading and reinstalling everything all over again.

Please give me some expert advice if you can.

I would greatly appreciate any and all accurate information in this area.

Thanks,

Soar

 

[Hefemeister]

Re: What is the best software to make an image of my operating system for back up pur

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[soarwitheagles]

Re: What is the best software to make an image of my operating system for back up pur

for free clonezilla:
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Thanks much Hef!

I'll be reading it tomorrow!

Soar

 

[synergy]

Re: What is the best software to make an image of my operating system for back up pur

It's not free, but I use Acronic True Image. It's a great imaging app.

 

[KSoD]

Re: What is the best software to make an image of my operating system for back up pur

http://www.techist.com/forums/f9/what-best-way-back-up-my-new-windows-7-ultimate-system-219301/
http://www.techist.com/forums/f9/ho...-harddrive-contents-another-harddrive-203700/
http://www.techist.com/forums/f9/how-do-i-use-ghost-14-move-everything-old-hd-new-hd-205456/

Looks very familiar....

 

[stkshooter]

Re: What is the best software to make an image of my operating system for back up pur

win. 7
control panel
back up and restore
create system image (top left side )
pick drive where you want the image copied too

good luck

Hi all!

I am kind of tired of reformatting and then re-downloading all the software and reloading all the applications and programs. I am starting to dislike the reformat, re-install, something go wrong, reformat, re-install circle. Example: each time I reinstall Windows 7 it wants hours of updates. So does Office 2007 Ultimate!

Can someone tell me [give me a step-by-step written instruction] what is the best way to make an image of it all so I can simply reinstall OS, drivers, and programs?

Example: is the Windows 7 backup the best? Or is there a Windows 7 image maker or whatever?

Is there a third party software that is better?

Also, I like to place my Windows 7 on one partition and most of the programs on another...what would be the best way to make an image of BOTH, so that in the event of hardware failure, virus, etc. I can simply reload everything again without downloading and reinstalling everything all over again.

Please give me some expert advice if you can.

I would greatly appreciate any and all accurate information in this area.

Thanks,

Soar

 

[orbitaali]

Re: What is the best software to make an image of my operating system for back up pur

I haven't used Windows 7 but maybe there is a way to get the updates into installable files which you can burn on DVD or something, so you don't have to download them again every time?

 

[remixedcat]

Re: What is the best software to make an image of my operating system for back up pur

It's not free, but I use Acronic True Image. It's a great imaging app.

beat me to it