I've had a couple of hard disk failures recently, requiring a full o/s install and then reinstalling all my apps and countless drivers etc. It's not fun and takes about a day. I've always backed everything up onto an external HD, but it is the loss of time and the hassle that bothers me.
I have just got everything back up and running *again* (sorry tech team if you are wondering why I keep re-installing VDJ!) and would like a way of making an image of my HD. Is this possible? What I would ideally like is to be able to create an image, maybe even burn it onto a DVD (it is about 4 gig), then if my HD fails again I can somehow restore this image onto a new HD without having to reinstall windows, VDJ etc.
Anyone got any suggestions? Is there anything available for free?
Thanks
r
I have just got everything back up and running *again* (sorry tech team if you are wondering why I keep re-installing VDJ!) and would like a way of making an image of my HD. Is this possible? What I would ideally like is to be able to create an image, maybe even burn it onto a DVD (it is about 4 gig), then if my HD fails again I can somehow restore this image onto a new HD without having to reinstall windows, VDJ etc.
Anyone got any suggestions? Is there anything available for free?
Thanks
r
Inviato Wed 17 Nov 04 @ 2:51 pm
there are many such software...
Norton Ghost, DriveImage etc etc
Easy to use, easy to restore hd
Norton Ghost, DriveImage etc etc
Easy to use, easy to restore hd
Inviato Wed 17 Nov 04 @ 4:51 pm
Nero has a backup utility build in, (because you asked for something for free, i suppose you have nero already)
..but i didn't try it.
..but i didn't try it.
Inviato Wed 17 Nov 04 @ 5:47 pm
Acronis True Image. Not free, but the best I have ever used. Works great.
Killabee44
Killabee44
Inviato Thu 18 Nov 04 @ 4:08 am
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I don't think I have Nero (or it would be an old one if I did) so it looks like I'll have to get the wallet out.
Inviato Fri 19 Nov 04 @ 3:53 pm
download the trial of nero, I believe making images works with it too so it doesn't cost you a thing.
Inviato Fri 19 Nov 04 @ 6:24 pm