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My thinking was just use Acronis Backup/Restore, use the backup function, make the image, then use  the recover function after you've created the image, and recover the image to the new drive. 

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I've had a few problems with my Pc lately and I would really like to create a backup of my C:\ drive so that I don't have to reinstall everything again. By problem I mean: I set it back to factory settings after it not working(presumably a virus) and now I have a clean version that isn't messed up and works great. I would like to get some tips from you guys on how I could do this. Also leave some suggestions to good software, because I tried to use the windows software, but it told me that my drive is full -.- I have 170gb on my C:\ drive and more than 650b free on the drive I'm saving it on (partition of a 2tb drive). I'm planning on moving the backup to an external drive as soon as I can gather the money for one.

 

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Use Acronis 10.

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Just cone the partition to your hard drive using Macrium Reflect. 

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx

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If you're having problems, a system backup will only restore them.

 

EDIT: Misread the post. You can use Acronis 10.

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My thinking was just use Acronis Backup/Restore, use the backup function, make the image, then use  the recover function after you've created the image, and recover the image to the new drive. 

Please quote/tag ( Found by typing @DarrenP) In all posts directed at me. I do not check my current content. 


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thank you. I'm downloading it right now and guessing by the text it will do exactly what I need it to

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Acronis / Norton Ghost or you could setup a Clonezilla Server. :D

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I swear by Acronis True Image.....best backup software ever.

Acronis is like god sent. 

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