Help with windows 8 sys image!

[techkid86]

'ello. I recently had to purchase a new laptop because my older one's mother board cracked... ((no idea how or why, but it did....))

Now I want to install mint linux on my new computer, but i come across a nasty surprise! Windows 8 does not like to do system images!
Now to be honest, I don't feel safe partitioning my computer without a full system image to restore to. The windows 7 system backup utility does not seem to work properly, claiming not enough space for shadow volume copy.

I was wondering if anyone else had this issue, or if they can recommend a free system image utility.

thanks a bunch in advanced, and please pardon any spelling errors....

[ILikePizza555]

It's under "Advanced Options"

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/12/using-windows-8s-hidden-backup-to-clone-and-recover-your-whole-pc/

Also, be sure to disable "secure boot" in the BIOS (or whatever it's called now) settings. If you forget, you won't be able to boot.