Windows 10 pre-update disk image copy?

Discussion in 'SSD and HDD storage' started by BLEH!, Jul 29, 2015.

  1. BLEH!

    BLEH! Ancient Guru

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    Hey guys

    I guess this may be relevant to all of us (and I hope in the right section).

    What's the best thing to use (preferably free software) for backing up my existing win 7 SSD to create a BOOTABLE image in case the win10 upgrade goes horribly awry?

    Ta

    BLEH!
     
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    lmimmfn Ancient Guru

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    Surely you're not expecting it to go wrong? Haha
     
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    No, but in this case I CAN actually do something about it...
     
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    A bootable image? I imagine most clone software programs use a live usb/cd with the program on it like the one I use.
     
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    I have a reserve clone from my 8.1 system on an eSata HDD so it's bootable from it if needed. Made it with with Easeus; Aomei or Macrium are other free tools to do it. As eSata seems to be recessive a bootable USB3 flash drive might be the most popular alternative.
     
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