Snapshot PC so I can restore in case of failure?

dubcat · 30 Jun 2014 at 15:36

Recently Windows went **** up on me and I had to reinstall. Now I have a working system that has been updated is there a way to snapshot it somehow so i can simply write the snapshot to my boot drive rather than reinstalling and updating all over again?

tribz · 30 Jun 2014 at 15:40

Windows backup will create an image of your installation for you but it will want to put in on a different disk drive, presumably in case of HD failure. It works well though, I've restored a complete image back in the past.

KIA · 30 Jun 2014 at 15:55

Macrium Reflect.

Raumarik · 30 Jun 2014 at 16:16

+1 for Macrium Reflect

Windows Backup works OK, but MR will do it with less hassle both backing up and restoring.

Finguz · 30 Jun 2014 at 19:20

Another +1 for Macrium Reflect here, it has been 100% reliable for me so far.

theheyes · 1 Jul 2014 at 10:44

Windows Backup (Image) works absolutely fine in straightforward scenarios.

Ploppy2k3 · 1 Jul 2014 at 11:18

I prefer Win 8's System Image Backup as its free and creates standard VHDX files. I like this because you can just mount them as drives in cae you just want to get a file back and you can add files to them after you have created the backup.

but most of all its restorable with just the Win8 DVD

jay20aiii · 3 Jul 2014 at 12:50

My personal favorites:

1. Windows Backup
2. Runtime DriveImage XML