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Windows 7 - Create a System Image Shortcut - Create Create a System Image Shortcut - Create How to Create a "Create a System Image" Shortcut in Windows 7
Published by Brink
09-16-2010
| Create a System Image Shortcut - Create How to Create a "Create a System Image" Shortcut in Windows 7  Information This will show you how to create a Create a System Image shortcut in Windows 7.
To be able to use this shortcut, you must be logged in as an administrator. EXAMPLE: Create a System Image OPTION ONE
To Download and Setup the "Create a System Image" Shortcut
1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.Create_a_System _Image.zip  2. Click on Save and save the .zip file to your desktop. 3. Open the downloaded .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) all of it's contents to your desktop. 4. Right click on the extracted Create a System Image.vbs file, click on Properties, General tab, and click on the Unblock button if available. NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the file is already unblocked and you can continue on. 5. Right click on the now unblocked Create a System Image.vbs file, and click on Cut. 6. Navigate to C:\Windows in Windows Explorer, then right click on a empty area of the window and click on Paste to move the .vbs file here. 7. If prompted by UAC, then click on Continue and Yes. 8. Right click on the extracted Create a System Image shortcut, click on Properties, General tab, and click on the Unblock button if available. NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the file is already unblocked and you can continue on. 9. You can now assign a keyboard shortcut, place in Quick Launch, or move this Create a System Image shortcut to where you like for easy use. OPTION TWO
To Remove the "Create a System Image" Shortcut
1. Delete the Create New Backup shortcut. 2. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the .vbs file below, right click on it, and click on Delete.C:\Windows\Create a System Image.vbs 3. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes. That's it,
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09-17-2010
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#1 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode(VPC and VMLite), VM Player 4.02, W8 CPreview |
Thanks!  As you know I've been creating numerous images over the last several months in order to make comparisons with the system image option to other imaging wares where this will be quite useful.
Once again the results have shown the 7 tool takes the lead for the main drive while others work for secondary drives. And for anyone making frequent images on a regular basis this will be a plus as well. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode(VPC and VMLite), VM Player 4.02, W8 CPreview CPU AMD Phenom II X4 Deneb 3.4 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 Memory Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 8gb 1.5v Graphics Card MSI Radeon 5750 1gb Sound Card Creative Labs X-Fi XtremeGamer Monitor(s) Displays 2 x Acer P191W 19" widesscreen Screen Resolution 1440x900 native Keyboard Microsoft Recusa Razor Mouse MS Trackball Explorer PSU Corsair 750TX Case Antec 900-2 - SSD compatible Cooling Zalman CNPS9900A Hard Drives WD Black Edition 1tb Sata 6.0 = 2
WD Black Edition 1tb Sata 3.0 = 2 (OS drives)
WD 1tb Green Power sata = 2 1 external
usb flash drives = 15 Internet Speed 30mbps upgrade |
09-18-2010
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Was speed a factor in your comparison? I tested Windows built in imaging and Macrium Reflect. The speed of creating an image was a huge part in my decision. Macrium was incredibly faster and I'm not using a RAID configuration or a Solid State Disk.
What about doing a system image recovery?
I also tested replacing an image or doing a recovery. Although, Macrium again killed Windows in terms of speed, Windows was simpler and more user friendly.
Credit to Windows for how far they've come and for listening to users! Sorry for getting off topic. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number AMD Quad Core OS Windows 7 Ulimate OS x64 CPU AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Motherboard ASUS M4A87TD EVO Memory CORSAIR XMS3 8GB DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 1024MB PCIe Video Card Monitor(s) Displays SyncMaster T220/T220G,SyncMaster Magic T220/T220G(Digital) Screen Resolution 1680 by 1050 pixels Hard Drives Seagate ST310003 40AS SCSI Disk Device Internet Speed VERY FAST>>>!!! Other Info Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7261S-0B LightScribe Support - OEM |
09-18-2010
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#3 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode(VPC and VMLite), VM Player 4.02, W8 CPreview |
That would be something to consider for a separate discussion rather then the guide here for examing comparisons made with different programs. I was simply reflecting the convenience the shortcut will be rather then the extra steps made each time it was time for a new image. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode(VPC and VMLite), VM Player 4.02, W8 CPreview CPU AMD Phenom II X4 Deneb 3.4 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 Memory Kingston Hyper X DDR3 1600 8gb 1.5v Graphics Card MSI Radeon 5750 1gb Sound Card Creative Labs X-Fi XtremeGamer Monitor(s) Displays 2 x Acer P191W 19" widesscreen Screen Resolution 1440x900 native Keyboard Microsoft Recusa Razor Mouse MS Trackball Explorer PSU Corsair 750TX Case Antec 900-2 - SSD compatible Cooling Zalman CNPS9900A Hard Drives WD Black Edition 1tb Sata 6.0 = 2
WD Black Edition 1tb Sata 3.0 = 2 (OS drives)
WD 1tb Green Power sata = 2 1 external
usb flash drives = 15 Internet Speed 30mbps upgrade |
09-18-2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by Night Hawk Once again the results have shown the 7 tool takes the lead for the main drive Oh... I see. This may have been interpreted the wrong way.
Forgive me,
Eldin | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number AMD Quad Core OS Windows 7 Ulimate OS x64 CPU AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Motherboard ASUS M4A87TD EVO Memory CORSAIR XMS3 8GB DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 1024MB PCIe Video Card Monitor(s) Displays SyncMaster T220/T220G,SyncMaster Magic T220/T220G(Digital) Screen Resolution 1680 by 1050 pixels Hard Drives Seagate ST310003 40AS SCSI Disk Device Internet Speed VERY FAST>>>!!! Other Info Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7261S-0B LightScribe Support - OEM Create a System Image Shortcut - Create problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:01 PM. |  |