Another Reinstall

[SEVEN X7]

Happened again. SSD boot drive failed after just 5 weeks. It takes me an entire weekend(at least) to reinstall and reset everything. Not to mention lost saved passwords and some other important data that I did not get backed up which leads me to my question. Can I use my Last Windows Image backup to install on the new boot drive and if so how? Thank you for your response in advance.

 

[Seeliewight]

I assume you backup up your system image to another disk.

If so:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html

and

Restore your computer from a system image backup
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I would also recommend reading through the stickies in the Backup and Restore section of the forums, they have excellent advice.

http://www.sevenforums.com/backup-restore/128494-imaging-strategies.html

 

[gregrocker]

Make sure you are getting a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

Steps are the same for retail.

Then you'll know the image is a keeper, and can use it in place of reinstalls.