Best way to create clone/backup of Windows 7?

[Leon Retro]

I have built a new PC for video editing that is using Windows 7. I always use 'Acronis True Image' to create a clone image so I can then use a boot CD to restore the image if Windows gets corrupted. Unfortunately, it doesn't work with my new system when I boot from a CD -- it says it's booting but then the screen goes black for ages and nothing happens. I created a clone image in Windows but the PC doesn't like booting Acronis True Image from a CD when it's not in Windows.

What is a good alternative to using Acronis? I just want a clean clone image of Windows that I can restore using a boot CD if Windows ever goes severely wrong.

Any advice appreciated.

[randombs]

There are good recommendations in this thread:

https://bordersdown.net/threads/126658-Replacing-the-OS-hard-drive

Personally, I've had good results with Macruium Reflect Free. It lets you make a bootable USB stick(and probably a CD) and it works well.

https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree

[Leon Retro]

There are good recommendations in this thread:

https://bordersdown.net/threads/126658-Replacing-the-OS-hard-drive

Personally, I've had good results with Macruium Reflect Free. It lets you make a bootable USB stick(and probably a CD) and it works well.

https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree

My brother bought me a newer version of Acronis and got it working, but I'll take a look at Macruim.

Thanks, Randombs

[randombs]

What a nice big brother!

Glad you got it working. I like Acronis, too, but it's always good to have alternatives just in case.

[Leon Retro]

What a nice big brother!

He's actually my little brother. When it comes to PC stuff, he usually sorts things out for me.

[randombs]

Whoops! I dunno why I read it as big brother.

[subile]

There are good recommendations in this thread:

https://bordersdown.net/threads/126658-Replacing-the-OS-hard-drive

Personally, I've had good results with Macruium Reflect Free. It lets you make a bootable USB stick(and probably a CD) and it works well.

https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree

Thank you for the link Only used Acronis in the past .

[randombs]

You're welcome!