Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Download a free copy of Driveimage XML and install the program on your computer. Once installed, you'll have an easy and reliable way to image and back up partitions and logical drives. You can browse images and view or extract files on the backup drive; restore data to the same drive or a different one; copy directly from drive to drive; and schedule automatic backups.
2

Connect the backup drive to your computer by plugging one end of a USB data cable into the drive and the other end into a USB port on your computer. Windows should auto-detect the USB device and configure the drive for your use.
3

Launch Driveimage XML by double-clicking its icon on your desktop or from the Windows Start menu. Select the source drive, the destination drive and follow the on-screen prompts to create a mirror image of your primary hard drive.