Bootable harddrive backup software? (backup to dvd)

[TheGizmo]

hello all, i bought a laptop and have installed everything on it just the way I like it... but now the dvd-drive is broken (can still make burns, just the faceplate is broken) and I am still within the return period at staples, so I'm looking for the easiest way to backup my entire drive to DVD so that when I exchange the laptop, i can bring it home and just pop the dvd I burned in and let it put all the programs i have already configured back on in one step, if its bootable it would be even better. any suggestions? Thanks

edit: i would like it to install the os back along with it too ( i installed xp pro, the laptop came with home edition )

 

[lokiju]

Symantec Ghost, though if you don't know what you're doing it would probably be to dificult to figure out.

Hum...

Power Quest used to make some products but haven't used them in a few years.

Not sure.

 

[Quasmo]

ghost the drive to a USB drive.

 

[TheGizmo]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
ghost the drive to a USB drive.

ya thats a problem.... don't have a usb drive. its only about 7 gigs on the drive, i can burn dvds... the only thing wrong with the burner is the faceplate.. i can still make burns. figured that there might be software to burn backup dvd and boot from it to restore

 

[Fraggable]

If they're just replacing the DVD drive why do you think the hard drive will be wiped? They're not going to do more work than is necessary.

Just back up your data and send it off. The 11 times I had Best Buy repair my laptops they never touched my hard drive.

 

[lokiju]

Well after doing a little searching it looks like True Image does what you're looking for and from a few reviews I read seems to work well.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: Fraggable
If they're just replacing the DVD drive why do you think the hard drive will be wiped? They're not going to do more work than is necessary.

Just back up your data and send it off. The 11 times I had Best Buy repair my laptops they never touched my hard drive.

I did tech support for Compaq laptop and they almost always did a "quick restore" on a system that came in for any repairs.

Better to be safe than sorry.

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

there is a very small chance they will wipe your HD for the fun of it, but I would also assume the do a bunch of things that make no sense at all.

norton ghost IS a huge pain in the rear if u dont know what ur doing

 

[AMDZen]

I have Acronis and I love it. Awesome stuff

 

[TheGizmo]

Originally posted by: lokiju
Well after doing a little searching it looks like True Image does what you're looking for and from a few reviews I read seems to work well.

ahh cool, this program looks like it will do the trick :thumbsup: thanks for the heads up, i'll give it a shot.

 

[LordSnailz]

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[TheGizmo]

Originally posted by: LordSnailz
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yea that was real helpful....... dumbass


lol..... anyway, thanks everyone, especially lokiju... acronis looks like it may be the one for me

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: TheGizmo

Originally posted by: LordSnailz
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yea that was real helpful....... dumbass


lol..... anyway, thanks everyone, especially lokiju... acronis looks like it may be the one for me

:beer:

Good luck.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: lokiju
Symantec Ghost, though if you don't know what you're doing it would probably be to dificult to figure out.

Hum...

Power Quest used to make some products but haven't used them in a few years.

Not sure.

You mean Drive Image Pro?

that's now Ghost 10.

 

[LordSnailz]

Originally posted by: TheGizmo

Originally posted by: LordSnailz
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yea that was real helpful....... dumbass


lol..... anyway, thanks everyone, especially lokiju... acronis looks like it may be the one for me

chill out fool, I was just tagging the thread so I can back to it ... dumbass :disgust:

 

[SpanishFry]

Originally posted by: AMDZen
I have Acronis and I love it. Awesome stuff

 

[gwrober]

Originally posted by: Fraggable
If they're just replacing the DVD drive why do you think the hard drive will be wiped? They're not going to do more work than is necessary.

Just back up your data and send it off. The 11 times I had Best Buy repair my laptops they never touched my hard drive.

Not necessarily - my friend just sent in his HP to BB to have a key replaced on the keyboard - they sent it to an HP repair center, who promptly erased the drive. BB and Geek Squad said it was in the fine print, but didn't mention it....caused a big ruckus. Anyhow, better safe than sorry....


Also, I see this is late, but another vote for Acronis....