Best way to image a W7 laptop

[TechSupp]

Got a few W7 laptops to setup, whats the best (read free) way to image them as they have multiple partitions. Going to image to an external USB HD. Usually use Partimage but only ever used this on single partition XP images and not sure how it would work doing it with W7 with multiple partitions (unless anyone could enlighten me). Probably a better option. Need quick and free options as its to se them up before Friday and I'm only in for two half days at thise schools. Got one set up how I want it as the base image, just need to image but what with (and any gotchas with W7 imaging!)

[strawberry]

if your in multiple schools look at mdt. It allows you to capture and deploy images easily, but also allows you to add tasks such as installing software and reg changes.

[featured_spectre]

Acronis may be the best option if you want to duplicate everything (including partitions)...there is a trial version for 30 days, which has full features, but I would recommend buying it if you want it for long term.

[Jiser]

MDT

FOG

Clonezilla

[TechSupp]

Thanks for the suggestions, used Clonezilla in the end, created an image on a USB disk, will try and use it when I get to school tomorrow.

[plexer]

Imaging the top of the alps is a big task, you'll need a small plane and a camera.

 

Ben