Windows Re-Image taking long

[Sul]

Hi,

I've created a system image on Windows 7 Ultimate, and it's around 80GB in size (saved onto an external hard drive). The partition I created the image of is about 150GB in size.

What I'm doing is re-imaging but on another 250GB hard drive, so I removed the my original hard drive, put the new one in and started the re-image process - it seems to be taking forever, gone for a couple of hours and the progress bar hasn't moved - should it be taking so long?

Any suggestions for alternative/better imaging software if this is normal?

 

[bledd]

What are you using to do it?

Tried Macrium Reflect Free ?

 

[Sul]

I'm just using the standard windows 7 system image and then rebooting via the system repair boot CD.

I've not tried that one, I've used Acronis True Image in the past, tempted to download the trial and use it.. is that any good, or Macrium better?

 

[theheyes]

Is the disk ok? Definitely shouldn't take that long to restore an 80GB image even on a mechanical drive. It will usually throw an error right at the start if there is a problem.

Personally I'd just try running it again.

 

[Sul]

Did try running in three times.. but to no avail, so tried Macrium.. and it did it in one go, 20 minutes, bing!

 

[bledd]

Macrium is the mutts nutts, I was so impressed, I bought the paid version.

 

[Delvis]

Can Macrium be network based?

 

[theheyes]

I've heard lots of good things about Macrium but I really don't have an issue with the built in tool so never been motivated to try it.

 

[KIA]

Can Macrium be network based?

You want to back up to a network drive?

 

[Delvis]

You want to back up to a network drive?

Back up and image to other drives. I've used macrium but its a pain to remove the drives when you have a 700 systems

 

[KIA]

It will image to network drives.

 

[Delvis]

Presumably only the paid version?