How can you create a system image backup?

2 Third-party software

Another option to create a system image backup is to use a third-party software that offers more features and flexibility than the Windows built-in tool. Popular programs like Acronis True Image, EaseUS Todo Backup, and Macrium Reflect can help you create, manage, and restore system image backups with ease. To use these programs, you should first download and install the software of your choice on your computer. Then launch the software and select the option to create a system image backup. You will need to choose the source and destination for your backup, as well as customize the backup options according to your preferences. Once you click on the button to start the backup, you will need to wait for it to finish. Finally, create a bootable media or a recovery environment to restore your backup if needed.

3 Linux command line

Using a Linux operating system, you can create a system image backup using the command line and the dd tool. To do so, you need a bootable Linux media, such as a USB stick or CD, and an external hard drive with enough space to store the backup. To begin, boot your computer from the Linux media and open a terminal window. Identify the name of your internal hard drive and your external hard drive by using the command sudo fdisk -l . Ensure that your external hard drive is mounted with sudo mount . Then, use sudo dd if=/dev/sda of=/mnt/backup.img bs=4M to create the system image backup, where /dev/sda is your internal hard drive and /mnt/backup.img is the location and name of your backup file on the external hard drive. Finally, wait for the backup process to complete and unmount your external hard drive with sudo umount /mnt .