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hey guys. may wrong place post this, here's question:

have partitioned laptop (dell studio xps 1640) 1 partition contains latest ubuntu release, , other has windows vista. installation , configuration of both oses major hassle, i'd backup hd in such way that, should crash, can restore it's current dual-boot setup.

think correct way disc imaging (but if else has better ideas, let me know). know of free (or if need be, paid) software can backup both partitions / create full hd image onto passport backup drive (http://external-hard-drive-review.to...es-review.html)? of course, software should have kind of way me reinstall both oses in entirety on new hd if (when) current hd crashes.

thanks!

welcome forums.

many suggest windows software windows , linux software linux. believe in small system partitions , separate data partitions. , backup configuration settings, can clean install.

windows should make vendor recovery dvds, system repaircd or usb , full backup of system.

vendor recovery dvds image of drive purchased. if have housecleaned lot of cruft included, run many updates many reboots, , added software may want full up.
backup windows before install - post mark phelps
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1626990
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp
suggestion srs5694
http://www.runtime.org/driveimage-xml.htm

make own windows repaircd (not vendor recovery):
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/w...em-repair-disc
http://forums.techarena.in/guides-tutorials/1114725.htm

windows 7 repair usb, vista if service pack installed
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-re...tion-dvd-disc/
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/10/creat...usb-drive.html

ubuntu can make full image backup clonezilla , others.

discussion of alternatives/strategy:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/backupyoursystem

full image backups
http://clonezilla.org/
free imaging software - clonezilla & partimage - tutorial
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/f..._software.html
http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/remastersys
tar backup script:
https://help.ubuntu.com/11.04/server...llscripts.html

not make full image enough, other tools can important data.

posted mountainx view post #20 other backup apps
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...ghlight=backup
sample rsync file, use text editor , paste file & name mybackup.sh
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/rsync
oldfred's list of stuff backup may 2011:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1748541


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