Is this any good Acronis ?

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Steve

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Jan 03, 2009, 15:17:09
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Rik

#26
Jan 03, 2009, 15:21:19
Sorry, missed that - thanks, Steve.  :thumb: It's a completely different piece of software, David, not what you need.
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David

#27
Jan 03, 2009, 15:23:32
QuoteThe Acronis boot disk is based on Linux, David, you don't need to worry about that, though, just whether it will work (it looks a bit like the early stages of a Windows installation).

I tried reading this but my eyes glazed over and I have only just come out of the coma  ???
Quote from: stevethegas on Jan 03, 2009, 15:17:09
This is not backup software though.

Thanks for this Steve  :karma: for saving me from myself,if this is possible  :whistle:
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Rik

#28
Jan 03, 2009, 15:25:44
We do work miracles, David, they just take a little longer. ;D :out:
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Steve

#29
Jan 03, 2009, 15:27:07
What you really need is one of these I know says its a music server but it based on Windows home server so will back up the PC's as well. Gosh its expensive but what a toy. ;D
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David

#30
Jan 03, 2009, 15:31:21
Quote from: stevethegas on Jan 03, 2009, 15:27:07
What you really need is one of these I know says its a music server but it based on Windows home server so will back up the PC's as well. Gosh its expensive but what a toy. ;D

I see you belong to the Rik school of spending Steve   ;D

I will stick with the £27 version  ;D ;D
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Rik

#31
Jan 03, 2009, 15:36:02
Most people do when it's not their own money. ;)
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David

#32
Jan 03, 2009, 16:44:54
Thats definitely "Risk Free"  ;D
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Rik

#33
Jan 03, 2009, 16:48:21
It's my motto. ;)
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David

#34
Jan 03, 2009, 16:51:19
Rik,you could find an expensive Free for all if you searched,(or its on your database)  ;D
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Rik

#35
Jan 03, 2009, 16:53:06
Easily. :)
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Noreen

#36
Jan 03, 2009, 18:06:00
I certainly recommend TI 10, David, however it doesn't seem to be available anywhere online now. The site where I bought mine doesn't appear to exist now and that was the only place that I found to buy TI 10 in 2007. I'd risk going for a later version in your place. TI 10 certainly works for me and yes I always validate the saved image via the Acronis Boot Disk as that uses Linux rather than using Windows. I always make full drive backups. You'll probably have to use the Boot Disk in an emergency anyway so it always pays to make sure that that works and can see the saved image on your external hard drive. It takes quite a lot longer to validate though.

Rik

#37
Jan 03, 2009, 18:08:10
Sound advice, Noreen.
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David

#38
Jan 03, 2009, 18:10:14
QuoteSound advice, Noreen.

The Bass needs a tweak though Rik  ;D
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Rik

#39
Jan 03, 2009, 18:11:57
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David

#40
Jan 03, 2009, 18:12:35
QuoteI certainly recommend TI 10, David, however it doesn't seem to be available anywhere online now. The site where I bought mine doesn't appear to exist now and that was the only place that I found to buy TI 10 in 2007. I'd risk going for a later version in your place. TI 10 certainly works for me and yes I always validate the saved image via the Acronis Boot Disk as that uses Linux rather than using Windows. I always make full drive backups. You'll probably have to use the Boot Disk in an emergency anyway so it always pays to make sure that that works and can see the saved image on your external hard drive. It takes quite a lot longer to validate though.

Thanks Noreen Im just reading the installation instruction and making sure I dont make any mistakes,which would be a first for me,Im surprised it copies the OS though ?
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Rik

#41
Jan 03, 2009, 18:15:37
That's why we use it, David. It takes an image of the drive at bit level, it's not interested in files as such (though makes them available). Each image is a clone, or snapshot, of the drive at the moment you make it, so you can restore your system to a given point if anything goes wrong.
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Glenn

#42
Jan 03, 2009, 18:23:20
I seem to remember someone posting about Discwizard being made by Acronis
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David

#43
Jan 03, 2009, 18:27:09
Im sold on this.......Steve may have the right  idea,try it first  ;D
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Noreen

#44
Jan 03, 2009, 18:29:01
Sometime last year I messed up my new computer, can't remember what I did now. Anyway I'd made a complete image backup sometime previously and so followed the simple instructions that I'd downloaded from Wilders Forum and printed out just in case. I just sat there paralysed with terror and watched as everything was put back as it had been before I messed it up, I was so relieved. I now make a full drive backup every month.

BTW if anyone finds a copy of TI 10 it does work with Vista, I also believe that I downloaded an upgrade to it from Acronis, I have build 4942.

David

#45
Jan 03, 2009, 18:34:10
 :thnks: Again Noreen this has had all good things said from all,which is unusual for anything really  :thumb: and as a bonus I have found Wilders site..... :thumb:


Take a bow Rik  ;)
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Rik

#46
Jan 03, 2009, 18:38:41
Who should I shoot at? ;D
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David

#47
Jan 03, 2009, 18:41:09
Anyone as long as they are West of Birmingham  :whistle:
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Rik

#48
Jan 03, 2009, 18:41:39
That should cover North Wales nicely then. :)
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David

#49
Jan 03, 2009, 18:46:04
Really ? I didnt realise  :whistle:
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