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PunjabiJanta Thana Sadar => Tutorials => Topic started by: Jass Kalsi on June 30, 2011, 12:05:35 AM
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Fed-up of wasting your time installing your Operating System (Windows etc.), drivers and other programs again and again?
Think about it, how much time does it take for you to reinstall Windows and then all your needed programs?
(approx)
Installation of
Windows: 40Mins
Drivers: 20Mins
Programs: 40Mins
Total: 1 hour 40 mins at least!!!
We are going to do that all in 15 mins only!
We need to re-install Windows (Or any other OS) frequently when it stops its efficiency or gets messed up due to many cluttered dependencies and modifications.
Here we go!
Basically, what we are going to do is to create a blind image for our C: (or system) drive. Here we will be using Paragon Drive Backup (Version 9 in this article). There are many other programs available for making image from disks: eg. Norton Ghost.
Installation of Paragon Drive Backup
* Download Paragon Drive Backup 9 (or newer version)
* Install it. (Ofcourse you know how to install it)
* Create a rescue CD or rescue removable pendrive using Recovery Media builder or similar option.
* You are done! Your bootable recovery (backup) CD is ready!
Preparing for a backup
(We are talking about C: Drive)
* I would recommend you to do this procedure after a fresh installation of your OS. This will help you save the most stable and compact backup.
* Install all the drivers.
* Install all your important programs.
* Recommendations: Install at least basic programs, an antivirus program (update it too)
Backing up the drive
* Insert your recovery media that we created just now (CD/pendrive)
* Reboot your PC/laptop using the recovery CD/pendrive - Media (you can do so by pressing Del key or F12 key before windows starts. Choose CD/pendrive as first boot device)
* Choose the option "Simple Backup" or similar and select the C: Drive and provide a destination where your backup will be saved (Not C: of course! You can burn the backup to a CD/DVD or a removable storage too!)
* Choose compression level. More the compression level, smaller the size, more time will the backup take.
* After specifying all this, the menu would show: Pending actions. Click on perform or similar option.
* Wait for the backup to be completed.
Restoring the Backup - Whenever you need it.
* Now that you have backup (image) for your C: Drive, you can easily Boot up your PC/Laptop using the recovery media (created above).
* Choose the source backup (image) file. Also provide the destination as C: Drive.
* It would show Pending Actions. Click on Perform.
* Wait for the restoration to be complete.
* After restoration, boot up your PC/laptop using HDD.
* Voila! You are done! Your PC/laptop will now have a fresh installation of Windows along with drivers and basic programs installed. All this within 15 mins!
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