Windows

Restore a Windows 8 or Windows 7 image backup to an unbootable PC

Sam McCurry wisely created an image backup of his internal drive. Now he wants to know how that backup can help him should Windows fail to boot.

An image backup copies the complete contents of your drive, including the partition table and the boot sector, to a single file—usually stored on an external drive. Other forms of backup are fine for protecting documents and photos, but only an image backup can restore your personal Windows environment.read more