Vista Image Backup Advice

[Spartan73]

Hi Guys

 

I've installed Vista Ultimate on my pc a few months ago, but I'd like to add a larger hard drive, for numerous reasons. Whilst I was backing up my stuff using vista, I noticed there is " back up computer " option, which advises that it saves a complete image of the drive.

 

Am i right in saying i can slave a larger drive to the machine, ( formatted of course ) copy the image of the back up, and then set that drive as the master, and my pc will boot as per normal?

 

Any advice on this would be muchly appreciated.

 

;)

[Guest Wolfeymole]

I very much doubt you could do what you describe Spartan regarding using it (the backup) as a boot drive.

 

You would have to restore the image back to the original hdd.

 

If I'm wrong then I'm open for criticism.

[Spartan73]

I very much doubt you could do what you describe Spartan regarding using it (the backup) as a boot drive.

 

You would have to restore the image back to the original hdd.

 

If I'm wrong then I'm open for criticism.

 

Thanks for the reply

 

this is what it says, but is not too clear. Although. by hardware failure, i'm assuming it means the hdd, as you shouldnt really need to back up for other hardware probs?

 

When you first set up your computer, you should create a Windows Complete PC Backup image, which is like taking a snapshot of the programs, system settings, and files on your computer. You can use the backup if your computer ever stops working. Although this type of backup includes your personal files, we recommend that you back up your files regularly using the Back Up Files wizard. You should also update the Windows Complete PC Backup image every six months.

Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore is not included with Windows Vista Home Basic or Windows Vista Home Premium.

 

Any other opinions on the matter please guys?

 

I guess i could always just try it and find out, but i'm trying to save some trial and error time....:-)

 

TY

[Dalo Harkin]

I would as Wolfey has said doubt this - or there could be many piracy issues involving this method. ;)

[Guest Wolfeymole]

I don't think the phrase is implying hardware failure Spartan but the fact that system files may get mashed so the pc won't boot.

Whether it will allow you to image to another physical drive or a partition I don't know.

I would imagine you would have to image the backup back to the original drive as a sort of system reinstall type of thing.

Whether you could restore the image back to a complete new drive is another thing but I doubt that could be done either as the system parameters will have changed.

[Spartan73]

Thanks

 

Thanks for taking the time guys. Really appreciate it.

I can understand the piracy issues involved, makes total sense.

 

Watch this space, I may do something stupid, like trying it out! lol

 

Thanks again.

Edited July 21, 2008 by Spartan73

[Guest Wolfeymole]

I'll say this Spartan

 

If you can only backup to a folder on the main drive don't go formatting it will you?

 

Sounds obvious I know but stranger things have happened mate trust me.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

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