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Old 01-18-2009   #1 (permalink)


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Vista Backup Utility Doesnt Backup Software?

How come the built in Vista backup utility doesn't backup software? Does anyone know of a way to do this, or know of any software that will create an image of my harddrive? I seriously need to reformat my computer and I can't do it without this.

Thanks.

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Old 01-18-2009   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Vista Backup Utility Doesnt Backup Software?

Norton ghost or Acronis True Image... the latter is the easier of the two apps IMO.
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Old 01-18-2009   #3 (permalink)


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Re: Vista Backup Utility Doesnt Backup Software?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by egamer View Post
How come the built in Vista backup utility doesn't backup software? Does anyone know of a way to do this, or know of any software that will create an image of my harddrive? I seriously need to reformat my computer and I can't do it without this.

Thanks.

Only Vista Ultimate or Business I believe will make a complete copy of your computer, Home Premium does not. You would have to use a third party app like AstaLaVista says. There is also Paragon Drive Backup as well.

Paragon Drive Backup: system and data backup software, disk backup and restore
Backup software for data backup and disaster recovery in Windows and Linux - Acronis
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