Pavilion dv2 laptop: how to drive to create an Image for Vista?

Due to d/l & updated Vista installation problems, I decided to use my HP recovery disks to restore my laptop as long as you plant. It seemed like the most logical approach to carry out several tasks, such as deleting a 2nd user & general cleaning of the data files, etc. I bought this particular computer (way back when) mainly because he was physically small enough to fit in my purse backpack for use when I travel abroad (to download, review & backup images). I should have more a thorough investigation of speed, memory, etc. before you buy, but that's water under the bridge.

Vista reloaded without problems, except that it took a few hours of babysitting, because I had never done this before and don't know when / if my contribution may be necessary.

In any case, because of the time needed, I thought I would create system images at different stages along this restore process... as having been shipped from the factory. After installing all the updates of Windows; After the installation of "programmes" (PhotoshopCS6 & Microsoft Office); etc. Recently for the 1st time I went through the process imaging system (creation, does not) on my Windows7 desktop.

I was surprised to learn that the imagery of the system is not integrated with Vista. Told me 3rd party software is necessary. My needs are simple: I would like to copy (mirror image) physical disk 1 (partitioned C & D) & restore & up & works quickly, if necessary.

I also have a laptop XP even more old, used only for the scanning of slides. It's not really a priority, but it would be great if I could find some imaging software that will run on XP.

I Googled, but I'm really not qualified to judge what I found. Excellent sound even from those that are free. Price is of course a matter of concern because it is (I hope) of little-used software.

I use the second copy to synchronize my data on my desktop backups & will probably start using it on the laptop too.

Does anyone have recommendations for imaging system software?

Thank you

Macrium has worked very well for me and others I suggested. Windows XP 7.Haven't yet tested on Windows 8. On my list of things to do this weekend.

You can create a bootable cd to boot from and to restore the Image even on a startup hard disk no. I use a drive external hard usb for images and it is generally fast enough to restore an image.

The other two, that I mentioned have been recommended as works fine as well - I have just haven't tried because I use Macrium since 5-6 years. I love him so much although I bought the paid version for a laptop to test, but the free version does almost as well, and I use it on other computers in the House. If it does not suit your needs, one of the other two must.

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