Steve,

Imaging refers to cloning the drive and backing it up as a single image
file. So when you restore the "image" file, entire data in the hard disk is
restored back.

Here are some good tools (not freeware) to do an image backup.

Drive Image Backup Software for Windows :: Image for Windows:
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-windows.htm

Complete hard disk drive copy, cloning and image backup software: computer
files and disk copying:
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"SteveH" <SteveH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello Ramesh
>
> Would it be this one?
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912826
>
> Cheers again.
>
> Steve
>
> "SteveH" wrote:
>
>> Hello Ramesh
>>
>> Thanks again for your message.
>>
>> I'm not too sure how to 'image' my hard drive (I'll look in the KB for
>> details on how to do it).
>>
>> In the meantine, I checked last night on the following:
>>
>> http://www11.brinkster.com/stevehigham/error.html
>>
>> Cheers agin for your helpful post and link.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>>
>> > Steve,
>> >
>> > Repair installation should not affect your programs and data on the
>> > disk.
>> > However, it's a good idea to have a complete backup (image) of the
>> > drive
>> > before installing or repairing Windows.
>> >
>> > How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341
>> >
>> > --
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> > The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>> > Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>> >
>> >
>> > "SteveH" <SteveH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:551FD1B6-5139-4D9B-B895-6B2F6BB74CED@microsoft.com...
>> > > Thanks for your reply, Ramesh, and the KB link.
>> > >
>> > > I cannot look at my PC just now (I need to check it later), but if I
>> > > need
>> > > to
>> > > repair Windows XP using the installation disk, does it go over any of
>> > > my
>> > > exisiting files (Word docs, applications, etc?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks again.
>> > >
>> > > Steve
>> > >
>> > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Msinfo32.exe Generates a "Can't Collect Information" Error Message:
>> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323209
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Regards,
>> > >>
>> > >> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>> > >> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
>> > >> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com