Making a system image-I think!

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  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    Making a system image-I think!


    Hi Everyone, I have just joined today so I may be posting this in the wrong place, please tell me if that is so. Just had new laptop for my son and tried to make a backup image to an external drive. All went OK and I then made a system repair disc after that, what I cannot understand is that the image took about 26GB of space yet when I went to the folder it seems to be 4KB in size. Have I done something wrong or is the 26GB just not visible. The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
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  2. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #2

    Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup

    Here's one way to do this.
    Any ? post back and help will be on its way.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #3

    Hello mistermouse, welcome to Seven Forums!



    You may have better success with the free Macrium program at the link below, a lot of people are using it and say it's very good and reliable to use.


    Macrium Reflect FREE Edition

    Imaging with free Macrium
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #4

    Bare Foot Kid said:
    Hello mistermouse, welcome to Seven Forums!



    You may have better success with the free Macrium program at the link below, a lot of people are using it and say it's very good and reliable to use.


    Macrium Reflect FREE Edition

    Imaging with free Macrium

    BFK,
    Did not know Macrium had a free edition.
    hmmmmm learn something new everyday. Thanks.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #5

    The Howling Wolves said:
    Bare Foot Kid said:
    Hello mistermouse, welcome to Seven Forums!



    You may have better success with the free Macrium program at the link below, a lot of people are using it and say it's very good and reliable to use.


    Macrium Reflect FREE Edition

    Imaging with free Macrium

    BFK,
    Did not know Macrium had a free edition.
    hmmmmm learn something new everyday. Thanks.

    My pleasure mate, I've never used it though, it's on my (ever growing) to do list.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    OK thanks to you all, will try Macrium, but I will be back to pick your brains for sure as I find my way around this new OS. Thanks again.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #7

    Bare Foot Kid said:
    The Howling Wolves said:
    Bare Foot Kid said:
    Hello mistermouse, welcome to Seven Forums!



    You may have better success with the free Macrium program at the link below, a lot of people are using it and say it's very good and reliable to use.


    Macrium Reflect FREE Edition

    Imaging with free Macrium

    BFK,
    Did not know Macrium had a free edition.
    hmmmmm learn something new everyday. Thanks.

    My pleasure mate, I've never used it though, it's on my (ever growing) to do list.
    I use Paragon System backup...........got it when giveaway of the day had it for a 24 hour period.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #8

    I've used Macrium Relfect Free and it's easy to use. EaseUs todobackup is also free and works well. I like it as it can backup server OS's as well as desktop clients.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #9

    mistermouse said:
    OK thanks to you all, will try Macrium, but I will be back to pick your brains for sure as I find my way around this new OS. Thanks again.


    OK mate, we'll be around.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 53
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #10

    mistermouse said:
    OK thanks to you all, will try Macrium, but I will be back to pick your brains for sure as I find my way around this new OS. Thanks again.
    I use it frequently with success.

    Be sure to create the bootable recovery disk that is an option somewhere along the installation routine. Using the free Macrium Reflect you will have to have it to restore from an image.
      My Computer


 
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