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    FREE imaging software that works???

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nate_ohio, Nov 7, 2007.

  1. nate_ohio

    nate_ohio Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know of a good imaging software that's free???

    I want to do a reinstall of vista but don't want to worry about reinstalling programs, changing settings, etc...

    Please Help!!!
     
    nate_ohio, Nov 7, 2007
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  2. sasanac

    sasanac Notebook Evangelist

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    sasanac, Nov 7, 2007
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  3. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    If you have a Seagate HD you can get Acronis TI packaged as DiscWizard for FREE.
     
    Hiker, Nov 7, 2007
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  4. ChristopherAKAO4

    ChristopherAKAO4 Notebook Nut

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    What about paint.net?
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Nov 7, 2007
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  5. davidt1

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    I have an older version of Acronis. I used it one time to make a clone of XP in a dual boot configuration with Vista. It worked when I restored XP but the thing was it put XP in the C drive and wiped out Vista. Is there another version or similar software out there that restores a clone to the original drive or allows the user to restore to any drive? Thanks.
     
    davidt1, Nov 7, 2007
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  6. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Wrong type of imaging.
     
    saturnotaku, Nov 7, 2007
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  7. Ethyriel

    Ethyriel Notebook Deity

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    Try SelfImage or DriveImage XML.
     
    Ethyriel, Nov 7, 2007
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  8. csinth

    csinth Snitch?

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    I was gunna say the same thing he did. Glad he did it first.. saved me the embarrassment. :rolleyes:
     
    csinth, Nov 7, 2007
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  9. ProntoR2

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    I second DriveXML
     
    ProntoR2, Nov 10, 2007
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