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I format around once a month and was wondering what the best software and if it's reccomended to do it.
What I'm looking to achive is formating a fresh xp with all my drivers and apps installed and then somehow making a image or copy of this install so next time I want to format it's all there ready.
Norton ghost is probably the most common one used.
http://www.powerquest.com/sabu/ghost/ghost_personal/
Acronis True image is also gaining popularity
http://www.acronis.com/company/inpre...8-cnet-ti.html
When it works, it works great. When it go's wrong though, its a true bugger to sort.
My problem with it was fairly technical and obscure, but still.
On the free side of things, check out the UBCD (ultimate boot CD) at http://ubcd.sourceforge.net/
It has a few cloning tools on there that i use. They dont have pretty interfaces, but they get the job done just as well, and as fast as the other ones in my experience.
They are entirely pre-OS to, so you just boot of the CD and away you go ! :)