Better alternative to Windows 7 built in Backup Utility?

[thatsright]

Hi All,

Just got a new laptop and have Win 7 64 bit on it. I want to create a complete image of C:\ drive and send to an external USB drive. BUT, I do not want ti create a full image of the drive - only copy used space on the partition. I also want to exclude Pagefile and Hibernation file from this.

Anyone know of a good/free utility to do this. I've tried the Win 7 backup utility and it is a nightmare.

 

[SimMike2]

I like the system image backup with Windows 7 and Vista. I have used the Vista version a few times to restore my operating system partition and it worked really good. I can't speak for the regular backup parts of this program, but I think the imaging part is pretty solid.

 

[Muadib]

Clonezilla

 

[JackMDS]

This one of the best investment that an Enthusiast can do.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-012-_-Product

It easily beats down any other solution.




😎

 

[Muadib]

I agree with Jack. I picked up Acronis True Image at Best Buy last week for $20, and it was so worth it.

Some drive companies have free versions that might work for the OP.

 

[Raduque]

I'll third Acronis.

 

[jiffylube1024]

Fourth for Acronis. I'm using a version that's a couple years old and it still works great in Windows 7.