Creating a backup image of my hard drive

[Dan27]

I got my gaming computer about a month ago but never created an image of my hard drive in case anything happens. I downloaded a bunch of games so my question is can I create an image that excludes all the games currently downloaded?

 

[t53186]

The purpose of an image is to create an exact duplicate of a hard drive making relatively quick replication to a new drive possible. So, the answer is no. I don't know of any software that can identify removal of install programs for exclusion in a backup either. Specific drives, data, date ranges of data - yes.

Maybe someone else will offer up a solution.

 

[quesionboy]

I got my gaming computer about a month ago but never created an image of my hard drive in case anything happens. I downloaded a bunch of games so my question is can I create an image that excludes all the games currently downloaded?

You could use some backup software to make a backup, so that it could make sure your data is safe enough, I find a latest free bakup software from AOMEI Tech,I've used their partition management program and it's great! Also free for personal and business use.
You cuold read more detials information from CNET
http://download.cnet.com/AOMEI-Data-Backuper/3000-2242_4-75833997.html

 

[Dan27]

Alright just gonna make a repair disc. Thanks

 

[tnicholson]

No, I don't think you can exclude the games you downloaded...in case you are still interested in creating an image of your hard drive, you should try Drive Cloner RX. The link to it is here: http://www.horizondatasys.com/en/products_and_solutions.aspx?ProductId=4