Complete PC Backup is similar to 3rd party imaging software.

Windows Complete PC Backup:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/pcbackupv.html

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

John Barnes wrote:
> I haven't used CompletePC Backup. It talks about the entire computer
> being backed up, then presents a location to backup that would only hold
> the OS partition. What does get backed up. Will those who put their
> data on a separate partition still need a 3rd party backup? Looks like
> it, but would like to know. I know that for most, the Vista partition
> is the 'Complete PC', but it is misleading if it is a complete System
> backup only.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:AE6D48B0-F1BB-41A1-9ACD-7F01E68A238D@microsoft.com...
>> As long as CompletePC Backup is included in the edition of Vista the
>> user has.
>>
>> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:ut9H7cNPHHA.4124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Complete PC Backup
>>> Start - All Progams - Accessories - System Tools - Backup Status and
>>> Configurations.
>>> Or click on Start - Run and type or paste the following command then
>>> press enter.
>>>
>>> %systemroot%\system32\sdclt.exe
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>>> Member: http://dts-l.org
>>>
>>>
>>> Eric Blitzer wrote:
>>>> How can I create a permanant restore point that will never be deleted?
>>
>