How can I make a backup of my windows7 operating system

How to make a backup of my operating system windows7 is my hard drive and I want to save it on an external H/D

One option is Windows 7 backup and restore: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/backup-and-restore

Note the backup of the file system image vs. opportunities in the 'what tools backup Windows gives "in what follows: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-and-restore-frequently-asked-questions
You must also create a system repair disc if you don't have it already: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-system-repair-disc

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