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[codybear]

Hello all,

Since everyone here seem to have great suggestions on programs, I figured I'd ask and see what everyone would recommend using. So basically I'm wondering what is a great tool (Preferably free) to do a complete Disc Image that everyone would recommend? Anyone have any issues with or any comments pertaining to any particular Disc Imaging software?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I will be creating a Disc Image either late tonight or tomorrow afternoon sometime.


For those that care, here's basically what I'm doing (Can skip this part):
I finally decided after my Windows install is getting corrupted to finally reinstall Windows on my netbook, then setup everything I need and remove all the BS services/drivers/etc and install all my needed applications, and then do a Disc Image (I've been talking about doing so everytime I reinstall, but never got around to it and dread reinstall for the lengthy setup/customization process I have to do each time). Then I'll also be doing another Disc Image of the setup after I finish my Visual Affects and everything aswell incase I want just a fresh Win7 look or the customized visual look.


Thanks for taking the time to read this, it's much appreciated,
Cody.

[guest3456]

i have heard great things about Acronis True Image, pretty sure its one of the industry standards for disk imaging, but its not free

[art]

Very good and small is also the "Drive SnapShot", but its not free.
http://www.drivesnap...de/en/index.htm

[gargoyle888]

I use Kleo Bare Metal Backup to do just what you are considering:

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Free.

Download it, burn it to a CD and reboot. It's pretty well self-explanatory from there.

[fred]

Just used CloneZilla today to clone/replace my old disk (11 years) with a newer one, worked good