Windows 7 Image Backup
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Hi,

(11-09-2010, 12:18 AM)LavCat Wrote: I want to back up Windows 7 to an external hard drive. I would like to make an image backup, so that I can restore my OS to a bare drive if necessary.

The Windows 7 Backup program looks nice, but from what I have read Windows 7 Backup will not work with FAT partitions. Does anyone know of any image backup software that runs under Windows 7 64 Professional and works with FAT partitions? I'm not trying to back up to a FAT partition, I just need to include my system partition which is FAT16.


Edit: I tested Windows 7 Backup, and indeed it does *not* work with FAT partitions.

Meanwhile I have been reading about Macrium. Does anyone have experience with Macrium?

I haven't used it, but EASEUS Todo Backup received a good review from Windows Secrets. It's freeware, so you might give it a whirl -- I'm tempted to, since I'm presently using the Windows backup on XP.

EDIT: I checked, and it looks as if this program WILL work with FAT partitions.

BTW, Win7, worth updating from XP? Micro$squish has a family pack, 3 licenses for $150 -- Home Edition. Worthwhile or no?

--Pete

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Windows 7 Image Backup - by LavCat - 11-09-2010, 12:18 AM
RE: Windows 7 Image Backup - by --Pete - 11-09-2010, 07:07 AM
RE: Windows 7 Image Backup - by LavCat - 11-09-2010, 09:52 AM
RE: Windows 7 Image Backup - by Concillian - 11-09-2010, 11:18 PM

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