Windows 7 Tutorial - How to create a backup system image

[buddhika01]

Nice video....i found a link to download more good videos on windows 7



[kmencheng]

thanks

[scarletohara2008]

have you tried to restore from the system imagine? what a night mare, it asked for drivers i found a driver disk & it would not take it....it would not accept the system image either.

has anyone tried this?

[sweetypie000]

@scarletohara2008 maybe the disk you were tying to restore from needed the correct 'raid' type driver added for the system bios to recognise is as the correct type (ie SATA / IDE)

[kamakazie0]

Please someone answer me ASAP. If i do both backups, and i install linux/ubuntu, If something goes wrong with linux/ubuntu, and i run this back up, will my computer be fine and still have windows 7 running perfectly fine? Or do I have to know to how install windows 7 all over again in order to regain my computer?

[hbrookes]

perfect..thanks

[MrBallerh]

@PCWizKid do i have to install windows first before doing this?

[713nova]

very well done..clear and easy to understand.

[MrRamzaniqbal]

my windows 7 is 25 gb how many dvds i need??????,

[RobTheMusician1]

@MrRamzaniqbal 8, 7 of them are to backup and make an image and the 8th one is to make a repair disk. 

[THENATIONWIDEFALCLAN]

@MrRamzaniqbal in case 3 dvds

[Chargersball1]

what if you have a windows 7 dvd would it work the same

[vaugh6288]

Great video - lots of help!

[Ic3B4g]

Okay, so my buddy's PC crashed. And now I wanna make a backup cd for him just so that he can boot his PC and basically restart the whole system. So can I just make a system repair disk for him and then use it on his PC? Please reply, I really need to know this as soon as possible and I'm already subscribing to your channel. Thank you! :)

[ayman1006]

Hey what type of dvd do i need? DVD+RW or DVD+R? or maybe another one? please reply

[weisiang1996]

After I backup my windows 7.

I can restore using windows 8?

[jclaver]

This option is NOT available on Windows 7 Home Premium Edition.

In your video you say you are using 'Windows 7' - what version/edition? :-0

[jasonisunavailable]

@jclaver I believe you are incorrect, the option is available to me just as in the video to backup entire image.

[h4xm4n]

Awesome tutorial - thanks.

It's one of those things that I've been meaning to do for quite some time. There's nothing more frustrating than having to re-install Windows, but worst of all, all the applications and their various configurations.

This is a God-send :)

[ThisIsDCOg]

Will this work if computer crashes & I have to restore to a new machine or is there another procedure for dissimilar hardware?

Thank You

[TheRale994]

hey dude where did you get that cursor i like it :D p.s: nice video and thanks

[SuperBluetulip]

great vid, short and sweet. 

[longlaakdal]

hiklj

[CanecaProductions]

Great Video! Thanks!

[mahiname12]

you have no idea how much headache you saved me from

[Yezeki]

on the tab where you want it to be saved, I only have "refresh" no other options.

[aaneeesa]

Thankyou

[rolingpingu]

Can I use the system image recovery option to get rid of viruses on my computer? I don't have any and the image I have is totally clean. So, in case a virus enters my computer, could I use the system image recovery option to get rid of it? (Like when one choses factory image recovery)

[make4you10]

hey, if i burn a recovery disc in my laptop can i use it in pc?

[blondee47]

I did this....the file named itself WindowsBackUp and I want to know if all my files and libraries and videos etc are saved also?

If yes, then when I want to periodically backup my data how do I do this?

[maincourseistoocool]

damn, i need to take a shower

[troyjj386]

i have a genuine windows 7 home and i have a system image of it.. but i want to upgrade to windows 7utimate a cracked one, can i restore it back from ultimate7 to home7 w/ my system image? help please..

thanks

[luvd392]

Say I want to reformat from Windows 7 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit, is it possible to do this whilst keep everything I have on my computer now?

thanks in advance for anyone that can help.

[MINECRAFTMAN1998]

@iMawlz are you doing this to wipe your alienware?

[iMawlz]

when it says looking for backup devices, it takes ages, i have been waiting 2 hours and it still isent done ;(

[iMawlz]

thanks works great!

[ericrichard7]

This is an excellent tool to help u save urself a major headache from having to reinstall ur programs and restore last good configuration settings and replace computer system files, personal files etc.

[unowhat2do]

would backing up the system image still work if you use a cracked windows 7 ?

[Marychen91207]

Farstone@DriveClone offers backup & recovery



[thergbig]

Wait so if i make an image on a external drive, would you still be able to use the external drive? (i.e. store other pictures, files, etc) or would that external drive be dedicated to that one image?

[indoful]

can you make a system image, then reinstall it again but the new system has a hardware change like a motherboard or processor change?

[mkhaliq1]

Hey i was just wondering if i can just make a backup of the OS?

[95trane]

does this also backup all your installed programs too? im wondering because im getting a new rig, and upgrading from my windows 7 32-bit to 64-bit(meaning, completely new HD with windows 7 64-bit instead of 32-bit). i have a bunch of stuff i want to keep and transfer onto my new HD but i need to know whether or not this will also backup programs as well as files and documents and such.

i just dont want to re-install all of my programs again as it will only b a pain in the ass.

please reply...

[dortaboy]

@95trane : yes everything...the image is a copy of your hard drive... the downside is in this case that your old HD has 32-bit...so when you recover that image, your 64-bit will be replaced by the image containing 32-bit. .. i have no idea if it's possible to switch from 32 to 64 without having to re-install stuff... maybe PCWizKid knows?

[95trane]

@dortaboy yea...thats what im hoping to avoid. i want a new upgraded computer, and all my stuff on this computer into my new computer without having to re-install anything. but because its a new OS, i am going to have to start from scratch, which again, is what im trying to avoid.

if any1 knows of a way to backup ALL my data and transfer it onto my new computer(WITHOUT HAVING TO REINSTALL ANY OF MY PROGRAMS), i would very much appreciate it :)

[chrisgreece52]

how can i change the windows language ???

(i have win 7 )

[anthonysob4]

when i create this system image, will it only save windows 7 on my computer? i dont want any of my old files except windows 7 after I use DNAB

[BrushCountryJamboree]

Will Windows 7 compress the backup image into a smaller file like Acronis True Image does

[Erroltuckerx]

woot time to pirate :3

[JDHIII3]

Thanks man I turned my C: drive into a dynamic disk on accident i needed i quick way to get it back

[pat6270]

Question: What's the point in using backup software for DATA backup, if the image backup holds EVERYTHING including the data anyway. In other words, I just bought a new PC, which didn't come with a Windows disk, therefore I cannot reinstall Windows (bullshit). Reinstalling windows is something I like to do once a year or so. If I'm gonna "reinstall" with a system image (which I update regularly, why bother backing up data with Syncback or whatever?

[Alekwatelli]

@pat6270 pm me if you find out how to make that backup disk for windows. i got the same problem

[anawa083]

Question if I have the win7 cd do I really need system repair cd or can i just use my win7 CD, thanks

[JDHIII3]

@anawa083 i would stick to your win7 cd you have but i would make backups in case of hard drive failure

[KILLA12PSN]

hey i have a question. I have 2 hard drives in my computer one holds Windows 7 (40GB) and my other one is a Backup Drive (320GB) I know, and I always use backup and restore to make a system image. And sometimes Windows 7 Doesn't show my Backup Drive at all, Like right now I have the Problem. i need to know why this happends!!! or does anyone know another program that does the same thing????

[makedonii]

how long did it took you to make that backup img? im asuming you pretty mutch had a fresh install

[sxdemon]

so the disc actually allow the PC to restore the system image stored on the other HDD?

[fransie07]

Hi i have a question,

i did the backup on an external drive ,when i look in my external drive after tha Backup it says:

PCUSER and the folder is 570 MB and it is in ZIP format.

My laptop is new,but why is is only 570 MB?

I hope i did it alright..

thanks.

[remix696]

@Lhouie27 not even dvds, like one cd. takes less then 2 minutes for me.

[3amer1986]

hi thanks for the tutorial. when i scaned for backup devices it doesnt see any so it forces me to use DVD (second option). i have a C drive 60G (system) and K drive 239G. why doesnt it see K drive so i can back up the system on it?? thanks

[jbkrule]

Is it possible for a system image to fail? For example, I make it now and something goes wrong later. Could there be a chance that the system image does not work to repair the drive? I don't want to fully use this as my backup and risk losing everything if it there is no way to know until it is too late that it made an error.

[hotsaucez]

sweet, just ordered a new laptop and will use this method. Thanks for the tutorial

[kfegroj]

Is the drive with the image on bootable? i.e. If an external hdd is used can another computer boot windows 7 from it?

[remix696]

@kfegroj yes and no. external drives arent great boot from alot of bad things can happen. but if you moved the image to another internal one, or took the external drive, opened it took the internal out nad hooked it up to the pc you could boot from it yes.

[zver711]

@Lhouie27 only 1 CD

[Ocliot]

Does anyone know how to Backup the OS ONLY ? i don't care about the files , i want to backup my original Windows 7 OS ONLY ! please help .

[remix696]

@Ocliot thats what the video is.

[zaigex]

PCWizKid, Does the destination drive have to be formatted? is the system image in some type of .iso or compressed file? I have an external drive that I use for my work files only. Can I back the image up to that? or will it have to delete all my files first?

Thanks

[remix696]

@zaigex not wizkid but no. i backed it up to an external with my games, music and docs on it. and its fine. its not an iso its a file only readable by windows and this recovery. but no format needed.

[theoscar0999]

whats the difference between a normal backup and a backup system image

[999KAPASIA999]

i followed the way u explained but windows not allowing me to do it. " This drive cannot be used to store a system image because it is not formatted with NTFS." <<what does it mean? please help me

[EntertainWorld]

Could i make this on a External Hard drive ?

[killazcrew97]

For what i need back up???????

[sarmad1997]

@PCWizKid please give me a link to that cursor which you have.. pleaseeeee i like your cursor a lot..

[magica2z]

Your videos r superb.,. this is a basic thing but still kids and majors r wondering how to.,

cool stuff for them with very easy video.,. cool dude.,.

[TAKAHA4kun]

Hey PCWizKid can you help me by answering a question? if my computer gets a virus , if i want to use it again , will a system repair disc be enough? or do i need a

image as well?

Thank you XD

[jkipcount]

Very helpful. Thanks. This is exactly the information I was looking for.

[Sytrusze]

cool man! thnx alot been wondering how this was done for years!!! i always used to install everything all over again :(

[Morder269]

can i use this cd on another computer with no os and install windows 7 on it?

[medany1987]

really helped me , thhhhhhhhhx sooooooooo much =))

[lictus69]

Hey can you or anyone else help me out i am having a problem with the backing up part windows won't find any hard drive disk's to back up to? I have my HDD partitioned as you do but it selects to backup on DVD only and if I try to choose to backup on my partition drive by clicking on the drop down box it only has the refresh option any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[damaoker]

help me man.... how can i delete this ?? :/ it takes 63GB of space :/

[maris1980us]

Tkx. Very clear explained . like!

[pimpmyforklift]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR PUTTING THIS VID UP . ITS A SHAME IT IS NOT RECOMENDED WHEN YOU BUY YOU PC . IF IT HAD ON THE BOX WHEN SOMEONE BUYS THERE PC , TO DO SUCH AN IMPORTANT PROCESS .

OR IS IT NOT ON THE BOX SO THEY CAN MAKE MONEY OUT OF PEOPLE THAT DO NOT HAVE THIS KNOLAGE !!

[resilienceman]

I'm confused cos it's got boot, sources, and bootmgr and it's telling what application i wanna open bootmgr with after i burned it onto the disk wtf??????

[minimodders]

just a quick question. I am new to youtube ans I am wondering how you get to change the one thing above the video to any picture like that yellow subscribe picture of your. Please reply.

[AdamantSystems]

He is one step away from tinkernut.

[LastRqss]

what does it mean when it says i can't use the drive because it is not formatted to NTFS?not sure what to do. any help i'll take. thank you for the video

[Justforyoou]

is it possible to backup...like around 200 GB or more.... on a 8GB Usb disk? it's my only option i have :S dont know how else to backup all those files.. any advice?

[Dazeduaxm]

Wery nice!

[Dazeduaxm]

Thanks!

[coolcat4000]

Question: So is this one of the things you can do if you have a virus and such?? So, if you have a virus (and i don't have the windows 7 disc) then If I have done this prior to the virus, then this will fix it. (obviously I am assuming i do not have an antivirus program).

[survivor8bit]

ow do you set back windows 7 like a day or so?

[TheOpticOwnage]

is the backup process inportant and is it vitally important you do it

[Jaguar2358]

really good tutorial thankx

[pulattubbel]

can someone tell me if how to make a bootable dvd system image?

[IHDesigns]

what size of disk do i need i have a 4.7gb and its saying i need to write a label to the disk whats that mean

[Tutcove]

Nice tutorial buddy! 

[neroinaction]

my windows 7 gives me a notification of the setup back up what should i do?

[GTR46000]

the repair disk option will backup the windows only right?

[pontuuuus]

If i alredy had windows 7 when i bought the computer, will i still have it after i re-format my computer ?

[spurs4life08]

hi mate.... if i do this repair disk will i be able to use it for a boot?

thanks

[superpakk]

will this method work on if i want to upgrade to a larger internal primary hard drive? im using windows 7 Ultimate. thanks in advance.

[sungjun90]

Can I use the backup drive which has system image to transfer all the data into a different computer?

[Built4UAll]

can u make a bootable image of a hard drive

for example

after creating an image

can u install that image via ex hard drive, boot from the ex hdd in to a program of some sort and run that image

If u can get back to me that will be great Thanks

[Built4UAll]

can u make a bootable image of a hard drive

for example

after creating an image

can u install that image via ex hard drive, boot from the ex hdd in to a program of some sort and run that image

If u can get back to me that will be great Thanks

[mickro1]

thx so much i didnt find that one xD

[TheCakeman10]

hi can u plzz tell me how many cd's do i have to use for backup thanks

[Davy2612]

thx im gonna do this,

[tixmix2]

havent heard from u in months @PCWizKid

[applesauceprod]

so can i make a backup

and can i use it to put it on a new hdd

[Scott97169]

When you make a backup your already putting it on a new hdd so doing it like that will serve your purpose of copying all the data on a new hdd.

Or you can use an external hard drive and put everything on there then hook up your new hdd and restore everything on there. Both methods will work i believe.

[razer0072073]

how many times can i make this repair disk?

[1will2000will1]

how do you install mac sounds to windows7

[brandono1151]

thank You my toshiba didnt come with windows 7 reinstall

[AckeTheLord]

hej with watch do you recording cam studio?

[doubletrance]

nice tutorial!!! :)

[TheKSProduction]

hey ive been trying to create a system image. but cant. i go through the process, then it says back up failure. any suggestions???? yes the external is bigger than my main drive. is it because im including the system reserved in it????

[razer0072073]

how many disks does it take ? on the system repair?

[PCWizKid]

@razer0072073, one.

[razer0072073]

Thanks, I'm about to create one.

[TVsparkproduction]

@PCWizKid I just backed it up and want to change operating system going from windows 7 to Mmac do i still need to use windows easy transfer

[jon204]

@razer0072073 no two because some dvds only hold 4.7 gb

[RgZspotA]

what if i dont have enough space?

[zelracch]

@RgZspotA dvd

[RgZspotA]

@zelracch do i have to put in a dvd disc? and if so were can i buy them?

[jon204]

@RgZspotA you can put it ona external hard drive at-least 32gb or more

[RgZspotA]

Well i guess I'm just ganna buy a USb Cored, b.c I don't get it bro

[laurens557]

you can´t save your backup

[MrAlyz]

Thanks A Lot Dude!!!!!!

[theoneandonlyhut]

I got my new notebook and it didn't came with any dvd, but with windows 7 installed.

How do i make a bootable dvd only of windows 7?

So that i can install windows 7 right from the disk.

[elmervallarta]

wow you guys are awesome,,,! excellent, quick and to the point"!

[mamman93]

Would you mind showing this in XP? Cause I don't know how to create that IMG file.

[jon204]

xp cant do this only win 7 i think u should up grade it

[beanhead1996]

Excellent,Very handy indeed. Thanks! Can you do this for xp aswell or is there another way of doing it on xp?

[Dulema]

Please let me know as soon as possible. But I just got a windows seven laptop and I had already created a repair disk. Does this disk give me the option of returning it to factory settings? First User Boot? I need to know asap. I appreciate it.

[brilliantmojo]

no more theme song

[ilordvader]

Does thia Mean if we have Win7 Ultimate

we Dont need - Acronis True Image 2010

I have done Sytem Image Back up in 3 Different Hard drives, Do i still need to make a Repaire Disk ?

Thanks :)

[jon204]

your all set you have 3 diffrent way of re installing windows 7

[Drakaran]

You CAN also back up to an alternate partition. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm hoping/betting I can copy the backup to my backup hard drive (I don't normally have it hooked up and powered so I don't wear it down with unnecessary spin).

I'm surprised you don't have at least your docs on a different partiition. oh well

[StrongerThenYOU1923]

I have a question:How does the case effect the performence of my pc?Wich case should i choose for optimum airflow..i have mainstream components q8400, gtx 260, 4 g ddr3

[halfpol]

1:29

PcWizKid (D:)

[cwis01]

Does windows 7 have any problems with bd drive rom?

[PCWizKid]

@cwis01, so far I have not see any isues

[b0ss6769]

cool tip ;)

[Drakaran]

no, Windows 7 home premium has it as well.

[cusinndzl]

Nice video.

[diazguzman2021]

good!

[behbf]

do you know how i could back the image to windows live sky drive?

[HaywardJack]

Windows Live Mesh or Windows Live Sync will sync files (EG: A system image) to SkyDrive, but the file size is limited to 25GB! And only 5GB per file so this really is not a good idea...

[Brian1454]

hey thanks this worked quite well ;)

i got a question to you pcwhizkid:

i have a C and a D drive.

my c drive is completely full (nót with illeglly games! afcourse not!) with uhm... data.

not i have made a second program files in my d drive, is there any way to get all the programs in the program file maps in ONE program file map?

[AmH032uTuBe]

You could do the exact same thing in Vista and worked fine for me.

Never had a problem with Vista apart from the lack of drivers.

But SP2 makes it just as fast for me, but I'm going on 7 Ultimate x64 (have the retail package ready x86 and x64 dual) on X-MAS with my new Mobo and GPU.

[lindsaymobil22]

i remember when i downloaded the vista repair disc of the neowin forums, and it has never failed to fix my computer! even after a failed dual boot or trying to remove grub it has never failed!

[xxsilveryoshixx]

hey do you need to use a dvd when you make the repair disc?

[rubenflush]

@xxsilveryoshixx

Yes

[hahaha10001]

does Image backup include games and apps or is it like Vista's where I have to reinstall ALL the apps and games???

[HaywardJack]

Its the same as Vista.

[jeffrey246]

@hahaha10001

[jeffrey246]

@hahaha10001 it is an image file - if you look in a mirror you see an image of yourself - i don't use this but on mine the desktop icons even come back in the same place - YES - everything

[TheMatt7000]

Windows 7 makes EVERYTHING more easy!

[HaywardJack]

This feature was in Windows Vista...

[xxsilveryoshixx]

thanks dude just backed up my stuff :]

[Charusho]

I have to install window 7...

[HaywardJack]

This is in Vista too..

[Charusho]

I know but I have windows 7.. and haven't been bothered to install it :D

[Adipatus]

Thanks