Create a System Image Saved On a Hard Drive
Posted By Brent Trahan On March 31, 2009 @ 8:42 am In Guides, System Protection | No Comments
Note: System images can only be backed up using Windows 7 Ultimate or Business additions.
If you need an image based backup, try one of these backup packages. [1]
Create a System Image
- Open the Control Panel in the Start menu.
- Open Backup and Restore in the Control Panel.
[2]Note: If Backup and Restore is not available, change View by to Large icons at the top right of the Control Panel.
- Click Create a system image in the left column of the Backup and Restore window.
[3] - Select On a hard disk, select the hard drive you want to save the system image on, and then click Next.
[4]Note: A system image should not be save on a different partition on the same hard drive as Windows is installed on. If the hard drive crashes, the backup goes down with it. Save the system image on a separate hard drive.
- Review what you’re backing up and then click Start backup.
[5] - You’ll be asked if you want to create a system repair disk. A system repair disk is used to boot a computer up that can’t boot on its own. The system repair disk can automatically fix most boot problems or restore your computer from a previous system image. I highly recommend creating a system repair disk. Click Yes to create one now or see my guide How-to Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disk [6].
[7] - When the backup is finished click Close.
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