How about buying a new blank HDD and have the old HDD put into some enclosure for you to access later?
This way you sidestep a lot of learning about backups.
Bob
I am preparing for a contractor to undertake an Windows 7 OS reinstallation & some other infrastructure matters on my 2 computer home user system.
In all the detail of my preparation, I had become tired & lost sight of the fact that i am not only going to lose my data (D drive-to be backed up) but that also I will lose all my C drive contents.
I then realised that perhaps a back up of my C drive by a system backup/disk cloning might be in order too?There are certain things that I could let go, & some perhaps worth retaining.
Would a C drive (system) back up be recommended? Is it advisable to utilise a 'Ghost' software 'image' that is up to 5 years old?
Thanks.

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