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    How "Save my own" Windows 8

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by denblu, Aug 1, 2014.

  1. denblu

    denblu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want avoid everytime i format the pc installing the basic: drivers, software, configurations, classic shell :) like the lenovo onekey recovery but more personal, any ideas? its for my parents laptop, after some months of use it has 1000 icons in the desktop, crap soft everywhere and it gets slow, so i help them backup the important in an pen and then format, but leaving them all the system configurated its very annoying and it takes me a lot of time.
     
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    Image the drive?
     
    alexhawker, Aug 1, 2014
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  3. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Yup, as the previous poster mentioned image the drive. Before you do that make sure it's a clean install with all the drivers installed including programs they use. Have it all setup then make an image of the drive so when it's time to start over you are at a good starting point.

    Have you checked the drive to see how fragemented it gets when it gets real slow?
     
    Rodster, Aug 1, 2014
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  4. denblu

    denblu Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks im going to try that, there is a recommended software for this?
     
    denblu, Aug 2, 2014
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  5. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    A forewarning, if you use a drive image it will loose, reset picture folders, client app based email and the like with a static image.
     
    TANWare, Aug 2, 2014
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    Try Macrium reflect. Or you can find a version of Acronis True Image that comes free with WD drives.
     
    alexhawker, Aug 2, 2014
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    SL2 Notebook Deity

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    A separate partition for personal files is a good idea in this case.
     
    SL2, Aug 3, 2014
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  8. n=1

    n=1 YEAH SCIENCE!

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    Another vote for Macrium Reflect. Acronis has become too bloated in recent years.
     
    n=1, Aug 4, 2014
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  9. denblu

    denblu Notebook Enthusiast

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    i try both but i stick with acronis, it does just what i need. thanks for the answers
     
    denblu, Aug 4, 2014
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