how can i backup operating system?? plz

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  1. jinjac

    jinjac Member

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    hello there
    i want ask how can i backup windows operating system? as in vista
    i tried to do that early but it just dont work.. unless i do whole backup on my computer.. if i do whole system up will that save my operating system into backup?? and how can i reintall operating system if i do whole backup into 1 disk??
    and other question how big the blank CD or DVD can install whole backup? i used about 30G hard drive atm
    and which disk backup will be better?
    thanks alot
     
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    I use Norton Ghost and an external hard drive.
     
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    hmm can i just do back up on the CD? can som1 tell mee how? cos i dont want buy a external hard dive only for backup PC
     
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    Most drive image software packages require that you save the image to a separate location. However, I did run across a few applications that will allow you to save the image to your current drive. Once the image has been saved, you'll then need to burn the data to a CD, DVD, large USB memory stick, etc... The two applications are listed below.

    http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm
    (I'm actually testing this one while I'm typing this. It looks pretty promising so far.)

    http://selfimage.excelcia.org/
    (I've downloaded this one, but I haven't tested it yet.)

    Here's a link to several other free applications. Of course, there are commercial applications as well, but they cost money.

    http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/backupandimage.shtml

    PS - What OS are you trying to backup? I'm testing these apps in Windows XP, but I can try Vista if that's what you're using.
     
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