Creating an image of an SSD

[Dhansak]

Hi All

What is your recommended imaging software for creating a backup of an SSD?

I am using an aged version of Acronis on my other PC with a HD but don't think SSDs were invented when that version came out!

I'm not worried about data backup - just creating an image of my boot drive (Win 7 64bit) to restore my pc if things go wrong.

Ideally would also like to be able to restore to a new SSD should my current one fail (sorry don't know if thats as simple as it is with a HD, so thought I should check).

Thanks

 

[Dhansak]

Thanks all - will look at those options.

I like the sound macrium reflect - didn't realise they had a free version

I know from use of an earlier version that Acronis is good (though 2011 seems to have issues) but am reluctant to pay much as I only ever use a little of the functionality i.e. imaging only. (I only have a tiny volume of actual data that is significant)

Funnily enough I have created an image with windows but haven't tried a restore yet. Have had to use 3rd party sw for so long, I can't wrap my head round the fact that MS have this built in and may be ok lol.

Thanks again for the suggestions.