Install ghost image

[Adrianr]

Basically what I'm after, which I've been meaning to do the past few installs but never seem to get round to it, is a fresh install (Win 7) with my core apps and plugins installed/updated and ready to go. Basically my retouch workstation in a work ready state, just in case it all went completely **** up and I needed my machine back online pronto. Or for whatever reason it had became a little clogged up with temp files and I just wanted a fresh start again.

A) Can I image the install from my boot 500GB drive to my 320GB backup drive? The whole install plus apps isn't huge. Win7 + Photoshop, LR, Capture 1, Premiere and After Effects. Probably Chrome etc too.
B) Which program?
C) Anything I need to look out for?

Cheers for the help.

 

[Adrianr]

Looks like I may have to install first onto one of my 320GB drives and then image it onto the 500GB drive for use. And keep the image on the 320GB drive for the backup.

I used Acronis before when swapping out a faulty hardrive, was very easy and worked a charm. Didn't realise Win7 had one built in though, looks good. I'll give it a whirl.