How to create an image of the FULL system (OS and data)?

[Javier Càceres]

Hi there,

How to create a restorable image of the full system (OS and data)? I have
seen some commercial products that do this (like Acronis, Paragon, Farstone,
and so on) and I need to do it too.
I found and API named Image Mastering API to stage and burn images but
nothing to let you copy the FULL system.

Thanks,

Javier Andrés Cáceres Alvis
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[Jochen Kalmbach [MVP]]

Hi Javier!

> How to create a restorable image of the full system (OS and data)? I have
> seen some commercial products that do this (like Acronis, Paragon, Farstone,
> and so on) and I need to do it too.

You should start at "Volume Shadow Copy Service"... but this is only tha
"start" ;)

> I found and API named Image Mastering API to stage and burn images but
> nothing to let you copy the FULL system.

This API has nothing to do with a copy of the (running) OS.

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Greetings
Jochen

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[Javier Càceres]

Hi Jochen,

I studied that service and it looks fine.
Why do you say it's for starting? - I mean, what problems do you see in
using it? or, what is a better approach?

Thanks,

"Jochen Kalmbach [MVP]" wrote:

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