My config
AMD 3000+
MSI RS480
1gb + 512 Mb transcend ram ( now just 1 gb ..removed 512Mb)
No graphics card
Now from yesterday ...SOUDN is back..

....crossed my fingers...but ya its weird.....suddenly all drivers accepted..as sometimes previously while isnatlling drivers ( for soudn card) PC used to hang...now after few RE- boots its working fine...but ya BOOTING is still problem...
Yesterday did
FIXBOOT...yet today while starting if i dont move my mouse it hangs...my PC is acting weird..a new problem crops up.....
Abt acronis..i have it....but will not clone drive take space...my Hdd is pretty ful

....does it compress

...or any other s/w which compresses clone image....and ya would had made clone image..if i was sure that everything is running fine...but till now not sure.....