Acronis cloned harddrive

[Jakeman1086]

Ok, I need to install Windows XP 64-bit to test some stuff out. Then, I need to revert my computer back to exactly the way it is right now (with Windows XP 32-bit installed).

Can I do this with Acronis? Would I create a clone and store it on my external harddrive?

My thinking is that I could reformat the entire desktop partition, install Windows XP 64, do my stuff, then simply install acronis in the 64 bit environment and recall that clone, reverting the computer back to its exact state in the 32 bit OS.

Help. I don't want to screw anything up.

 

[The_Other_One]

Honestly, I've never used that software. I use Norton Ghost which stores everything from a hard drive into one file/image. If the software packs EVERYTHING into one file, then I'd assume it'd work fine. If not, I know there are some other Ghost clones around. G4L I think was one, but it required an FTP server.