Backup to image file

Why not Disk Utility. See Naquaada's Disk Utility Post:

Disk Utility - make full use of it →

One thing to note is that the efi bootloader isn't cloned, you'll have to reinstall chameleon once you've restored.

@nfoav8orWhy not Disk Utility. See Naquaada's Disk Utility Post: Disk Utility - make full use of it

i second that. using disk-util from boot dvd or different systempartition did work for me.
i used it to restore bricked systems. but afaik it only works with partitions the same size.
concerning bootability i think it ran without need of reinstalling cameleon..

btw: i used acronis before, it did work as well (on ide / mbr config)

@zuz242i second that. using disk-util from boot dvd or different systempartition did work for me. i used it to restore bricked systems. but afaik it only works with partitions the same size. concerning bootability i think it ran without need of reinstalling cameleon.. btw: i used acronis before, it did work as well (on ide / mbr config)

No, it only compresses the portion that's actually in use, so the only requirement is that the partition you restore to is large enough to hold the original data when expanded.

@DiesNo, it only compresses the portion that's actually in use, so the only requirement is that the partition you restore to is large enough to hold the original data when expanded.

Thanks Dies... very true. If the image-install doesn't allow you to boot, simply use your DVD to boot into your disk... Then install chameleon. Fast, Easy, Simple.