Help with windows 8 sys image!

'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…

It’s under “Advanced Options”

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.