Computer Experts Use Disk Imaging

There is a growing use for disk imaging in most offices and schools. The need to cut back on IT personnel is becoming the key reason for disk imaging. With this process you can save a lot of time it takes to set up a department of computers. But you need to know some things before you take on this task.

1. You must decide how you want to set up all of the computers in the department. You will need to make sure that you have one computer system set up exactly the way you want the others to be. Then you make an image of that computer. This is also known as cloning.

2. You will need to decide next do you want to burn the image to a CD/DVD disk or save the data online. The disk option is best if you are in an area where the internet service is not working all the time. If there is a strong internet connection then you may chose that option. This will not require a disk in most cases.

3. Now image the entire drive of the master computer. This will allow make setting up every computer in the office the same run smooth. This will enable you to set up other computers as they are added to the group with ease. You will also be able to repair computer faster if a drive goes bad.

You can search online for free programs for disk imaging. Or purchase a program for this task. I recommend purchasing one that has tech support and an 800 number for live help.