Looking for a simple disk cloning tool

[Foamcow]

Can anyone recommend an easy to use tool for cloning a complete Win XP Pro installation?

I'm looking for something that I can use to restore a b0rked machine back to a clean state without having to spend 5 hours installing the OS, updates and applications.



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[Sympology]

Ghost.....

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[gbaughma]

Yup... ghost is the one.

I've also used DriveImage... but I think they got bought by Symantec (who owns Ghost)



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[wolluf]

True Image gets my vote nowadays - though I still use an old version of Ghost (8) as well - didn't like 9 or 10, haven't tried it since.

 

[linney]

I am happy using Image For Windows, it has never failed me when needed.

http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-windows.htm

Other partition tools by Terabyte.

BOOTIT NG

http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/index.html

Free imaging programs listed on Google.

http://www.google.com/search?q=free+drive+imaging+program&rls=com.microsoft:

 

[BernardStewart]

I have used the Acronis true image 11 - it works a treat.

 

[Scotsdude]

i think the latest issue of PcPro magazine has a copy of TrueImage on the coverdsc.....

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[Scotsdude]

just checked - PC Pro is indeed offering TrueImage 8 on the coverdisc

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[BernardStewart]

That is indeed true - It is Acronis True imaga version *
The latest version is Version 11 which also has some additional updates on their website.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

The latest has a lot of additional feature and is available for a 15 day free trial – full package is about $49 or £25.

 

[BernardStewart]

That is indeed true - It is Acronis True image Version 8.

The latest version is Version 11 which also has some additional updates on their website.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

The latest has a lot of additional feature and is available for a 15 day free trial – full package is about $49 or £25.

Not saying it is better or worse than Norton Ghost - but I have tried it and it works very easily and smoothly. I cloned two 500 Gb disks with 5 partitions, OS and data and all went very well.

 

[BobMCT]

Acronis True Image is your bet. In my prior firm we used it to image drives with a common config and store it on a network drive and true image boot CDROM would automatically setup the network, apply the image from the network and result in a fully functional PC with no other human intervention.

good luck,

Bob

 

[Helenp1983]

Hi,

Although ghost are brilliant.

In the first half on 2008 micrsoft will release service pack 3 which will include all previuos updates (excpet IE7)

and then we won't have to do 90 updates.


I currently "slipstream" service pack 2 into my XP CD but there are still alot of updates

 

[cdogg]

As mentioned, Ghost and TrueImage are among the best mainstream choices.

I found one called DriveClone which I like too:

http://www.farstone.com/software/driveclone.htm

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[BadBigBen]

FOG - Free, Open-Source Imaging Solution

http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeghost/

just my 0.02 € worth...

Ben

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[Santei]

Another vote for Acronis True Image.
That's what you should be looking for (i'm running, so if you have any questions,pls, ur welcome).

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/tour/11/