Creating System Image


  1. sotorious
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    Creating System Image


    I am happy at where my pc is at right now all i do is use windows image creater and let it create its image? Also how long does this take should, or can i leave this going over night?
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  3. derekimo
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    Here's a tutorial for creating a system image. As for how long it should take, it depends on how much is being backed up but I don't think it will take all night.
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  4. ignatzatsonic
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    It takes as little as 6 or 8 minutes for certain tools to back up a 21 gig C partition on my PC. Windows 7 tools may be slower, but it certainly shouldn't take hours unless you are imaging 100 plus gigs.
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  6. sotorious
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    Alright i will make sure to do it while im not really attending the computer but where i am near by. Thank you people.
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  7. derekimo
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    You're welcome.:)
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