How to make a bootable ISO copy of my hard drive.

Hi, I would like to make an ISO copy of my hard drive (windows and programs) so that I could possible reformat my hard drive at a later date without having to reload all the software and windows back onto it.

I have tried but my program wants me to add each individual file. That would take my half a year so is there any way to drop whole folders onto the burning program. Failing that is there a burning program that allows this.

Jo

 

What you want to do requires disk imaging software. Here are some choices: http://disk-imaging-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

 

The only one i have used is UltraISO but it is not free.

http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/

 

Hi
A lot of folk on here reccomend "macrium reflect" it is a *free* disc imaging suite ......

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp

it is usually available from our Main Site but it appears to be down at the moment.

iain.t :major

 

Thank you for your suggestions. I will give them a go. You are all so very kind, Love Jo

 

MG link is Macrium Reflect FREE Edition 4.2.3638
http://majorgeeks.com/Macrium_Reflect_FREE_Edition_d6034.html
Date: 2011-06-15
Size: 31.4 MB
License: Freeware
Requires: Win7/Vista/XP
Downloaded: 23222 Times
Rating: 4.64 (53 votes)

iain.t was unable to post the MG link in his earlier post.

Bazza