I I got windows 7 preloaded on my laptop when I purchased it. My action center was telling me to back it up. I didn't. The message expired. I still want to back it up in the event of my system crashing. Can I do it on a memory stick and how do I go about it. Please advise.

betterbreeze wrote: > I I got windows 7 preloaded on my laptop when I purchased it. My > action center was telling me to back it up. I didn't. The message > expired. I still want to back it up in the event of my system > crashing. Can I do it on a memory stick and how do I go about it. > Please advise. Open "Help and Support." Enter "System Image" in the search box followed by the Enter key or a click on the search logo. Select Item 2, "Back up your programs, system settings, and files." Carefully read and follow the directions. -- Crash "When you get to a fork in the road, take it." ~ Yogi Berra ~

Generally, no for a complete PC backup(system image). The memory sticks aren't large enough. But, a 32gb may be large enough depending on the backup size. That won't leave you space for another image later in time. You would then lose the original image. You will also have the same issue when you perform a data backup and then run that periodically. An external hard drive would be the best option.

Nano Warp wrote: > Generally, no for a complete PC backup(system image). The memory > sticks aren't large enough. But, a 32gb may be large enough depending > on the backup size. That won't leave you space for another image > later in time. You would then lose the original image. > > You will also have the same issue when you perform a data backup and > then run that periodically. > > An external hard drive would be the best option. While I agree that an external hard drive is the best way to go (that's what I have), I tried creating a system image on a memory stick just to see if I could. I managed to fit my admittedly spare system partition on a 8 GB stick. My hard drive image is 15.7 GB. A memory stick backup is treated like a DVD backup, with compression and multiple volumes, if needed. A DVD image I did yesterday is about the same size, over two disks. -- Crash "Something there is that doesn't love a wall, that wants it down." ~ Robert Frost ~

A memory stick backup is treated like a DVD backup, with compression and multiple volumes, if needed. A DVD image I did yesterday is about the same size, over two disks. -- Crash Betterbreeze, The answer is yes, Have a couple of them available depending on the size. Thanks, Crash