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    Hard Drive Image Software?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SirWells, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. SirWells

    SirWells Notebook Consultant

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    My M1330 is giving me some issues again, so it looks like I'm going to have to reformat and clean install.

    I was wondering if anybody could recommend software where I can take an image of my hard drive once I install Vista and my software, so if I ever need to format and clean install again, I won't spend hours doing it.

    Any suggestions for programs would be great.

    Thanks!
     
    SirWells, Feb 2, 2008
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  2. 000111

    000111 Atari Master

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    i use acronis true image. works great. it will do a complete reinstall of my hard drive image in less than 10 minutes. if you look in the windows OS and software forum, you will find a recent thread comparing acronis true image and norton ghost...
     
    000111, Feb 2, 2008
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  3. skywalker

    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    In general, which one is better? Acronis or Norton Ghost.
    For the usability, which one is easier and faster while making an image.
    I have never tried both till now :p
    many thanks, btw..
     
    skywalker, Feb 3, 2008
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  4. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    There's already a ton of threads about this. Please search.
     
    Padmé, Feb 4, 2008
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  5. orion23

    orion23 Notebook Consultant

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    My vote goes to Acronis.
    Very easy to use, fast, and reliable, and not expensive at all!
     
    orion23, Feb 4, 2008
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  6. orev

    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    I hear that DriveImageXML is good, and it's free.
     
    orev, Feb 4, 2008
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  7. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Paragon Drive Backup Personal
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Feb 4, 2008
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  8. roytse

    roytse Notebook Evangelist

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    roytse, Feb 4, 2008
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