Backing up complete system is vital to conserve data against scary threat of random data loss that can happen through power surges, drive failures and viruses. Creating bootable backup copy of current system needs second hard drive, upon which you stores all needed data to protect against tragedy. As buying and installing second hard drive look awkward, your attempt will be rewarded with calmness.

Instructions

Step 1

Open PC case by instructions contained in operating manual.

Step 2

Install second hard drive into bay placed at front bottom of PC and screw it into place with added screws. Attach hard drive to motherboard by added IDE or SATA cable.

Step 3

Connect lead from power supply into hard drive.

Step 4

Reboot PC and load DriveImage XML program.

Step 5

Choose option to make "Full Drive Image" and choose drive letter of new second hard drive as target source.

Step 6

Click "OK" to begin backup process. Now you will have complete bootable backup of PC on second hard drive.