Need a good program for making images of current install of win xp

sup3rcarrx8 · 06-12-08, 10:24 PM

Hi guys. I'm looking for a program that can make an image of a fresh install of XP so if something happens in the future, i can just use that to recover with it. Any good programs out there? I prefer freeware, but i'm also willing to pay for shareware. Thanks!

MadMan007 · 06-12-08, 10:44 PM

DriveImageXML is easy and reliable freeware, use it with a BartPE CD for re-imaging without an OS installed. The only downside is I had problems when trying to restore a RAID0 array image, the thing says it's not supposed to work with RAID arrays but my BartPE disk had the drivers and I'd seen a post or two by people saying it worked but I could not get it to. It would restore the image but getting the drives to be boot drives just gave me a black screen after POST.

sup3rcarrx8 · 06-14-08, 08:34 PM

Thanks. I don't get how to burn the files it made after i made the backup though. I thought it would make an ISO image file or something that i could burn with Imgburn or something. eh?

redduc900 · 06-15-08, 12:24 AM

Like MadMan007 suggested, you'll need to create a BartPE CD/DVD using the DriveImage XML V1.21 plug-in...

http://www.runtime.org/peb.htm

You would then boot to the newly created BartPE CD/DVD, then opening DI XML from within the Preinstallation Environment. You could then restore the image you created previously, from within the Windows GUI. Here's a DriveImage tutorial focusing on BartPE and automation...

http://tech-informer.com/microsoft/w...-workstations/

... and also:

Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

sup3rcarrx8 · 06-15-08, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redduc900

Like MadMan007 suggested, you'll need to create a BartPE CD/DVD using the DriveImage XML V1.21 plug-in...

http://www.runtime.org/peb.htm

You would then boot to the newly created BartPE CD/DVD, then opening DI XML from within the Preinstallation Environment. You could then restore the image you created previously, from within the Windows GUI. Here's a DriveImage tutorial focusing on BartPE and automation...

http://tech-informer.com/microsoft/w...-workstations/

... and also:

Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

Ah i see now. Thanks guys i'll give it a try!

karl pell · 06-15-08, 06:02 AM

I understand that you would prefer freeware or shareware, but if you would be willing to try a commercial product, I would recommend Acronis True Image, available as a 15 day free trial.

digerati1338 · 06-16-08, 12:44 PM

PartImage or PING (Partimage Is Not Ghost) will make an image of a drive for you like Norton Ghost. It supports many features and can do network boots or record the image to another HD or a DVD. Check it out. Its open source too.

silencer51 · 06-16-08, 03:17 PM

DriveImage works fine with Intel Matrix Raid & Bart's PE

I've done a lot of formatting and restoring and never once had a problem...

06-12-08, 10:24 PM	Thread Starter #1
sup3rcarrx8 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Folding in California	Need a good program for making images of current install of win xp Hi guys. I'm looking for a program that can make an image of a fresh install of XP so if something happens in the future, i can just use that to recover with it. Any good programs out there? I prefer freeware, but i'm also willing to pay for shareware. Thanks! __________________ MSI P7N-SLI Intel Q6600 @ stock speed 4GB (2x2GB) Corsair DDR2 800 896MB nVidia GTX260 OCZ GameXStream 700W NEC-3550A BURNER 12x BTC DVD-ROM 1TB Seagate SATA HDD Heat at sup3rcarrx7
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MadMan007 Magical Leopluridon Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: in a magical field	DriveImageXML is easy and reliable freeware, use it with a BartPE CD for re-imaging without an OS installed. The only downside is I had problems when trying to restore a RAID0 array image, the thing says it's not supposed to work with RAID arrays but my BartPE disk had the drivers and I'd seen a post or two by people saying it worked but I could not get it to. It would restore the image but getting the drives to be boot drives just gave me a black screen after POST. __________________ There are three sides to any argument - side A, side B, and the Truth "This had better be frikkin' important. Is the meadow on fire?"
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06-14-08, 08:34 PM	Thread Starter #3
sup3rcarrx8 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Folding in California	Thanks. I don't get how to burn the files it made after i made the backup though. I thought it would make an ISO image file or something that i could burn with Imgburn or something. eh? __________________ MSI P7N-SLI Intel Q6600 @ stock speed 4GB (2x2GB) Corsair DDR2 800 896MB nVidia GTX260 OCZ GameXStream 700W NEC-3550A BURNER 12x BTC DVD-ROM 1TB Seagate SATA HDD Heat at sup3rcarrx7
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06-15-08, 12:24 AM	#4
redduc900 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: WCG@home in Portland	Like MadMan007 suggested, you'll need to create a BartPE CD/DVD using the DriveImage XML V1.21 plug-in... http://www.runtime.org/peb.htm You would then boot to the newly created BartPE CD/DVD, then opening DI XML from within the Preinstallation Environment. You could then restore the image you created previously, from within the Windows GUI. Here's a DriveImage tutorial focusing on BartPE and automation... http://tech-informer.com/microsoft/w...-workstations/ ... and also: Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ __________________ "Taking Your Posting to the Next Level" "Unofficial Posting Guidelines" "Forum FAQs, Guidelines, and Rules" "Signatures: Content, Size and readability"
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karl pell Member Join Date: Mar 2005	acronis I understand that you would prefer freeware or shareware, but if you would be willing to try a commercial product, I would recommend Acronis True Image, available as a 15 day free trial.
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digerati1338 Registered Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado	PartImage or PING (Partimage Is Not Ghost) will make an image of a drive for you like Norton Ghost. It supports many features and can do network boots or record the image to another HD or a DVD. Check it out. Its open source too.
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06-16-08, 03:17 PM	#8
silencer51 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greece	DriveImage works fine with Intel Matrix Raid & Bart's PE I've done a lot of formatting and restoring and never once had a problem... __________________ ---------Main Rig--------- Core i7 920 D0 @ 3,8GHz with Prolimatech Megahalems HSF (Dual Noctua 120mm Fans) / Asus P6T Deluxe V2 BIOS 1108/ 6x2GB OCZ Gold 1600MHz DDR3 @ 8-8-8-24-2T / 2x5870 Crossfire/ 2x150GB WD Raptors ADFD (RAID0) / 3x1,5TB Seagate 7200.11/ 1x2TB Seagate 7200.12 / Samsung SH-223Q DVD Writer / Corsair HX1000 PSU / CM Stacker Case / Dual LG W2600HP-BF 26" TFTs (effing great!!!)
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