I only use the C: for the system + programs. Currently allocated 64 Gb, used 30 Gb. A ssystem backup takes about 23 Gb on an external drive

You only need the C: drive - unless you have installed programs outside the C:

But why don't you try to do a system image backup and see how it goes ?



>This is my setup on my Windows Vista Business desktop:
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>Two 1 TeraByte Drives.
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>First TeraByte Drive has two partitions, one beign C:\ drive and the other D:\ drive.
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>Second TeraByte Drive has one partition. It is this drive that I back everything up to. I do my backups about 1 to 3 times per week. It's probably overkill, but what the heck. It came in handy when my Primary hard drive's electronics failed completely. I am so glad I had a backup.
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>I also have a 740 GB external USB drive which I use to have copies of important files. I know that this is a bit redundant, but it keeps me from losing everything when hardware fails.
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>>>I am starting a complete system backup right now. When you say image, do you mean an ISO file? If this is what you eman, how would I create an ISO file of my entire drive?
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>>>Cecil
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>>Start
>>Enter : backup
>>take : backup and restore
>>Then : Create system image
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>>You can backup the while C: drive (and others as well) on an external usb drive (or other drive)