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I've been tasked with rebuilding a family member's computer, but they want to keep the machine in pretty much the same state. Due to the reasons I'm rebuilding it (viruses), I'm going to take across as little as possible, so the chances are I'll miss something. Is there a good technique involving something like taking a system image and being able to mount it and consult it for reference?
Machine in question is a Windows laptop, I have more than enough disk space here to take a full image.
Most decent imaging software would let you mount an image without actually restoring to it. – Journeyman Geek – 2015-02-21T00:59:34.183
I believe the concept you're looking for is a "backup". – mpez0 – 2015-02-21T01:57:38.540
The problem you face is the system files are not infected its the additional files added that are malicious. There is no good way to transfer just the personal files you want. Its best to nuke from orbit if it actually is infected after you backup the personal files. – Ramhound – 2015-02-21T02:32:49.067