Best way to backup OS

donny-gal

My new PC did not come with backup/repair disks. I have now put on most of the software I want, and updated Windows 7 a fair few times, now do I make a backup to DVD, or would I be better creating an image to a USB HDD

What software is the best to do this? DG

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windows 7 disk image, built in

and you should have a method of creating the window7 disc if it didn't come with one

debitcardmayhem

And also don't forget to create a recovery disk, not just for restore but also for repair

scotty_591

Here's how to create recovery disks in Windows 7;
http://forums.techarena.in/guides-tutorials/1114725.htm

GunJack

yes do the above, so you have a set of "clean" install/repair disks....

......but also create an image of your current setup so you have all your installed progs, updates, drivers etc using macrium reflect free version

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx