What I would LOVE to see is a backup utility that copies the files to a CD or DVD blank, so they can be easily restored after Win7 is loaded.
I think a person who wrote code to do this, would make a fortune selling it. Just stuff the software into some .zip file, and then write software to extract and deposit it in the proper Win7 folder. I’d pay $40 for that utility.
Actually, buy an external HDD and use robocopy. About as simple as it comes.
I’m not sure I fully understand but if I do have you looked at Clonezilla?