Back up program...Which one?????????

[rb56]

I would like to find a backup program that will allow me to make a comlete backup of my entire system to CD.

I would like to be able to restore to my org. setup if nessary without having to install windows, updates, drivers, software etc. My thought is that I would backup a clean install (formatted drive and reloaded Win) along with the Win updates and any drivers required.

Then if need I would like to be able to reformat and install the backup. Is this possible with any of the current sofware or am I just dreaming?

RB

 

[JaiKnight]

You can do it quite easily by using drive imaging software like Norton Ghost or Powerquest's Drive Image. They create a snapshot of whatever is currently on your drive and you can burn them to CD, there was a link to a simple tutorial somewhere for Ghost...I'll see if I can find it.

Found it: http://www.ping.be/satcp/ghostresq01.shtml

After you create this CD you can easily boot from it and then reimage your HDD back to it's original state.

 

[subhuman]

Ghost is good...

 

[rb56]

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know if there is a down eval. download for Ghost anywhere? All I am finding is Ghost Enterprise. I don't think that is what I'm looking for.

 

[BT7990]

Try Ghost
for starters. You can find it cheaper online or in retail stores. Good stuff, been using it for years.