For an image backup program I recommend Macrium Reflect. The
Free Version has recently been updated to 4.2. I verified with the Sysop of the Macrium Support Forum that the free 4.2 has the same Linux Rescue CD and backup image format as the fully paid 4.2 that I purchased awhile ago.
The installer automatically installs either the 32 or 64 bit version to match what you are running. When you make a partition image it stores your MBR and at the end of the restore, it gives you the option to write the saved MBR to the HD. Very nice software. The Linux Rescue CD natively supports those AMD HP Pavilion Elite PCs with the AMD Raid controller and AMD Sata 3 Gbs HD like I have in my specs.