Windows 7: Imaging with free Macrium

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Last edited by whs; 23 Feb 2013 at 07:28 PM..

yeah definetly i need a perfect suitable threads related to restore images of hp_recovery and hp_tools and system reserved partiton . i have it stored now in one of my usb external hard drive . both images created by macrium and acronis true image .i did that twice times back up bcoz of safety purpose .

I think you are making an overkill:

1. Why do you need a recovery partition if you have an image of C:
2. The tools partition is pretty useless
3. If you move the bootmgr to C, then there is no need to image the system partition

Result: You only need to image/restore the C partition (and a possible Data Prtition - if any). At least that is the way I do it.

Thank you WHS very much. As far as I can tell, my specs all say x86, nothing regarding x64 capable, but your ISO works excellent for me. My laptop is a Dell Inspiron E1705 from 2007 that I upgraded to Windows 7 pro 32 bit from Vista that was originally on it. I formatted at the time and did a clean install of Windows 7 pro 32. Am I missing something? I apologize for my lack of understanding. I have worked on PC's for 16 years, but never much with x64 systems. All I know is that your ISO does the job with no complaints But I assume from your statement about having a x64 capable system, that although it is x86, something is supporting it running so well with 32 bit system. Thank you again for your help and efforts!

I am pretty sure your CPU is x64 capable. What is the make and model ?? I'll see whether I can find the specs.

Hi whs Indeed you are correct. I honestly had no idea, but following the Performance Info and viewing the details in Win 7, here is what it stated about the "System":

System

Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model MP061
Total amount of system memory 2.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
64-bit capable Yes

So I am assuming this is the reason your boot ISO works so well? I had no idea until I looked into what MS states of how to see if your system is x64 capable. I think I just found out

Thanks again whs for everything and for your kind guidance in this matter. I appreciate it very much Have a good day sir.

Jim

You are very welcom. Take care.

Because you can recreate the system as it was out of the box even to a new HDD.
Sometimes you may need to do a factory restore. Even if you do a clean install you may want to sell the PC as bought. I think it is more reliable than a set of DVD recovery discs.
Also, the image is relatively small.

But each to their own.

Michael, I hear what you say. I always make a first image after the initial install. But I guess if you want to sell the box, you can install from here: Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life

i didnot say that i have the image of C: . i will not make image of C: bcoz its probably reach out to 250 GB for me if i try to make whole disk image of all partitions . but i only created image of system reserved partiton(which is of 300MB when u saw it in disk management and also hidden) and hp_recovery with macrium .

yeah exactly my point , when we try the unit , the recipient sometimes demands that he want full factory installed as same partitons because he then will be able to recovery whole pc by just pressing the f11 and then there will be no need to install hp drivers and any tools .

but if we recover like a whole clean reinstall of OS then we must need some drivers of hp and then we need to wait for windows updates and all that internet communication needed to do all this . but by simply recovering the pc by pressing f11 One does not have to worry about stay in touch with internet . may be quick solution .

but where are the related threads to whom i was expecting some help to restore images so as to achieve the look of just like factory installed partitions .??