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I'm just curious how to even begin making a disc image for a laptop.  So say when everything goes wrong files deleted etc etc.  I bung a DVD / Cd in and it returns everything to my fine and dandy settings and saves me having to reinstall every single item of software, drivers, etc.

Cheers guys

to make a cd image: UltraISO

But isnt it easier to do a sys restore?

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Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
But isnt it easier to do a sys restore?

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Not really theres times when you just need to format.

I think thats half of what I'm looking for.  I need a program that makes the CD/DVD format the harddrive and send the image (Like a disc you used to get off some computer manufacturers)

Norton Ghost

IS there any cheaper options

All I want to do is make an exact copy of a harddisk and have a copy to burn back onto it when things go wrong

If you wanted to make an exact copy of your harddrive, you'd need to buy another harddrive, which is expensive. Want cheap?

Another option is to just use some free backup program (Windows OneCare Live, etc.) to backup all your important files and save it into some CD/DVD. That's your cheapest option.

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You don't need to copy your entire harddrive because you will find that there are a lot of OS software, unneeded/temporary/re-downloadable files, etc. on your harddrive. It would take up a lot of space to store those stuff that can be recovered later.

i do know of a backup program called acronis true image that will back up your harddrive.  and there is a program from acronis as well that has other HDD utilities that may be use full click here