Can Image Files be relied on as a backup for your system?

Can Image Files be relied on as a backup for your system?

I do not think creating an image file for all the files that you have stored on your system is such a good idea. Image files will be suitable for backing up executable applications, and especially the big ones that can be able to fix on CDs and DVDs. But for normal files like the ones that you created using a word editor, pictures and other files that you have on your computer, I will suggest that you just save them in folders and then create a backup of them on an external hard drive or a partition on your computer.

In case you need to enhance security of the folders that you have saved the files in so that they will not be vulnerable to virus attack, then you will need to archive those folders using an application like winrar.

-Experttechyv

Can Image Files be relied on as a backup for your system?

If you want to create an image of your system drive, the size of the image file will be the same as the size of your entire system drive excluding free space. This is useful in times of emergency and you need to restore files that get corrupted.

It is safe to store the backup image file on your hard drive as long as it is not on the same drive or partition where your operating system is installed. You can store the backup image file on the same physical hard drive as your system drive as long as the system drive is a separate partition from the drive where the backup image file is kept.

This way, even if the system drive crashes, your backup image file is still intact on the separate partition. If you need a backup tool, try EaseUS Todo Backup. It supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.x, and Windows 10. This is a free tool from EaseUS.

If you want more backup features, you can try and upgrade to the Home edition.