HDD system image to DVD system image

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Hi, when I had windows 8, I could not create a system image of windows 8 on a DVD set (it ALWAYS failed, would format disk then throw up errors) so was forced to back it up on an external hard drive, which I now want to reuse. Is there a way to convert and split a hard drive system image (which is a single massive backup file) to a usable multi-DVD system image? My main extremal hard drive is getting more and more prone to failing and throwing up errors, and I need to reuse the other external hard drive for some of the important files on my hard drive.
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    Server 2012
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    RM
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    4 GB physical machine, various for VM's
    Screen Resolution
    1366*768
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    Physical: 500GB Internal HDD (OS) & 2 additional drives (2TB & 4TB)
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Then why not copy the image to a USB stick. They're available all the way up to 128GB these days -- and you probably need a lot less space than that.
 

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A 128GB USB stick would cost ranging from $30 ~ $60. A 500HD would cost around $40 ~ $50.
IMHO, you'd better be off getting a 500GB HD for backup purpose. It is a lot faster to backup and restore.
Sure, there is a way to split the image into a small chunks such as free File Splitter and Joiner Download - Softpedia so you can split them in any size you want and burn to multiple DVD's but if you accidentally scratch one of them then there goes your backup.

500GB HD: Amazon.com: Seagate Barracuda 7200 500 GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 16MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive ST3500418AS-Bare Drive: Electronics
 

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  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
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    PC/Desktop
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    Home Brewed
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    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
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    MSI-Z97
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    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
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    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
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    Dual HP-W2408
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    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
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    Antec 850W
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    Antec 1200
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    Danger Den H20
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Would that splitter app split the file up in such a way that the split files on the DVDs would be able to be used as a system image from the DVDs, or would it have to be reassembled?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Server 2012
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    RM
    Memory
    4 GB physical machine, various for VM's
    Screen Resolution
    1366*768
    Hard Drives
    Physical: 500GB Internal HDD (OS) & 2 additional drives (2TB & 4TB)
    Various for VMs
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    System Mechanic Professional 14 (System Shield) & AVG IS '15
It would have to be reassembled (thus the Splitter / Joiner) in the provided link.

How big is the backup image? Mine is 40GB compressed so it would take 10 regular DVDs or 5 Dual Layer DVDs (if you have a Dual Layer DVD burner). Slow, cumbersome and prone to failure.

Definitely better to use a flash drive or better yet, get a new external hard drive. a 1TB Samsung Canvio is around $50.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    PC/Desktop
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    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
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    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
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    Lenovo
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    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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