Theoretical - to back up 64-bit Win7?

[thermodynamic]

With Winclone gone and various other utilities not being perfect, what would be the efficacy of doing the following when backing up and restoring Windows 7 Bootcamp:

1. Make a DMG backup of all files in the bootcamp partition.
2. After reformatting the Mac, run Bootcamp Assistant to make a new bootcamp partition
3. Install Windows 7 accordingly
4. Booting back into OS X, replacing the contents of the bootcamp partition (Windows and user folders, everything except BCD, et al)

?

 

[balamw]

Wouldn't it be easier to just use W7 backup instead of the DMG if all you are planning on doing is restoring files/settings.

Presuming you are not planning on resizing the partition you can also simply use dd from Terminal to make a bitwise image of Windows 7 64.

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[gugucom]

Winclone is still available and it works on W7-64.

http://download.cnet.com/Winclone/3000-2242_4-172338.html?tag=mncol;lst

 

[Hellhammer]

Here is a working download link for WinClone. The app still works flawlessly.

 

[balamw]

Here is a working download link for WinClone. The app still works flawlessly.

Just remember to leave compression off and use DMG for W7/SL.

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