How to create a backup ISO file in Windows 8.1

[Harsha Varma]

can some one guide me on how to create a backup ISO file for my existing PC in Windows 8.1

[Electronics Wizardy]

26 minutes ago, Harsha Varma said:

can some one guide me on how to create a backup ISO file for my existing PC in Windows 8.1

you mean a backup? Id use the built in windows 7 backup and restore in windows. You can make a image of the os and restore the image.

[Harsha Varma]

13 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

you mean a backup? Id use the built in windows 7 backup and restore in windows. You can make a image of the os and restore the image.

when i did the backup using in-built backup and restore, I am not getting ISO file, it shows 'WindowsImageBackup'

I want to use this backup in a different computer

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Harsha Varma said:

when i did the backup using in-built backup and restore, I am not getting ISO file.

I want to use this backup in a different computer

why do you want a iso?

 

Do you want to put this os on anouther system? Thats a bad idea, you want a fesh install. And if you want to do that, you don't want a iso, you want a img or a vhd or whatever format you want.

 

[Harsha Varma]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

why do you want a iso?

 

Do you want to put this os on anouther system? Thats a bad idea, you want a fesh install. And if you want to do that, you don't want a iso, you want a img or a vhd or whatever format you want.

 

I am working on some stuff, so i need to keep on re-imaging this PC, so it ll be helpfull if i can do that with Updated Windows 8.1 OS

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, Harsha Varma said:

I am working on some stuff, so i need to keep on re-imaging this PC, so it ll be helpfull if i can do that with Updated Windows 8.1 OS

Why just make a image of the system with all the updates, then restore the image. Use a program like clonezilla for this.

[Harsha Varma]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Why just make a image of the system with all the updates, then restore the image. Use a program like clonezilla for this.

I got your point, But, i have to do it on multiple PC's

If i copy that backup file in any external device and try to do that, System is not detecting that

[Electronics Wizardy]

2 minutes ago, Harsha Varma said:

I got your point, But, i have to do it on multiple PC's

If i copy that backup file in any external device and try to do that, System is not detecting that

What do you mean not detecting?

 

Does it boot to your usb? Does it boot into clonezilla?

 

You can also make a custom iso with some programs with all the updates, did you google this?

[Harsha Varma]

Okay, got your point

 

thanks for helping me out