how to backup system drive

so here is the screenshot of my disk mgmt

No system reserved.

All you would have to image is the C drive.

The image file would have to be stored somewhere other than C. Presumably on D or an external if you have one. Then restore from D or the external by booting into the Linux recovery disc.

The image file would be quite large---roughly half the size of the occupied space on C.

I use images, but don't count on them. I've never restored an image file because I have never had to. My drives haven't failed.

You should always know what plan B will be if your image backup fails--it does happen--more frequently than you'd like.

usually how large is the image file? i usually prefer to boot from CD but if it takes a lot of CDs i willgo with pendrive then

eviliony said:

usually how large is the image file? i usually prefer to boot from CD but if it takes a lot of CDs i willgo with pendrive then

See my post 12 re size.

The Linux recovery CD is just that--one CD.

The recovery CD is NOT where you store the image file. The recovery CD is just a means to access the image file and restore it. Store the image file on a hard drive. Drive D or an external.

Okay thanks both of u.. Im still quite blur tho but ill get back to you after i download the macrium app

Macrium is about as simple and painless as imaging can be. You can accept the defaults in most cases.

Make a folder on your D drive called "images".

In your case, just go to the backup menu and choose "backup Windows". You should then see your C drive with a checkmark. If it isn't checked, check it manually. Don't check D.

Navigate to that images folder you just made in the "destination" area of the Macrium screen.

The next screen will show you a summary of what will happen.

Click finish and away it goes--it will take 5 minutes or more, depending on the speed of your PC and the size of C.

Then go back to Macrium and go to the "other tasks" menu. Chose "create rescue media". This is where you make the Linux bootable CD. Choose "Linux" in the next Window. If the Linux disc will not boot your PC, go back to this same page and choose "advanced". That will allow you to make a modified version of the Linux disc in "compatibility mode".

If neither the regular Linux disc or the "compatibility mode" Linux disc will boot, you have to make a "Windows PE" disc instead. If it won't boot your PC, don't use Macrium.

okay that explains everything... now i get the idea.. thanks will give it a shot later