Re: Restore
- From: "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:28:37 -0600
I'm still using Norton Partition Magic 8 (for partition work), and also
Acronis True Image, and I like the features of both. Obviously each has
its place. But PM8 is the ONLY Norton product I have on here! :-)
I also have BING (BootItNG), but I do find PM a bit "friendlier" and easier
to use, of course, at least in most instances. But with my older Win98SE
computer, I've found BING to be more than sufficient (for Partition Copy
work) in its Maintenance Mode.
John Barnett MVP wrote:
Sadly, JS I gave up on Norton Ghost years ago, I won't even test Norton
Software because it has such a bad reputation now. Originally PowerQuest
Drive Image used to be my main Imaging application, then Norton took over
PowerQuest, rebranded Drive Image to Ghost and, no doubt made a few
internal
changes, and ruined a perfectly good backup application.
There are many people who still like Norton Software but, as you will see
from a number of MVP's, many MVPs won't recommend it or use it.
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"JS" <@> wrote in message news:OiutUEd6IHA.4988@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
John,
Have you tested the more recent versions of Ghost (Ver 12 or 14) and if
so, what is your opinion?
JS
"John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Frog I've also used Casper (I've beta tested every version so far), and
I
too found it useful. Obviously it is not as 'feature packed' as Acronis
but it does the job all the same.
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"Frog" <frog@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Bill, you mentioned a discussion with Anna, and that reminded me of an
earlier exchange I had on this group about backup software. I was
looking for a backup method for my system and Anna came to my rescue.
She recommended Casper 4 (now Casper 5) as a good/easy to use method
for
making backups. Well, the long and short of this exchange resulted in
my using a 500 GB external USB connected hard drive for my backup
location (under $100) and Casper 4 software for making my backups ($50
+/-). I have been extremely happy with this setup and thought I would
identify Casper 5 as a good method for backing up a system. You can
read more about this software package here:
http://www.fssdev.com/products/casper/
Frog
Bill in Co. wrote:
And I would rather it would NOT be hidden (as I've also been
discussing
with Anna), since I want to know exactly what is there and have at
least some access to it via explorer (just as you can with the
alternate drive backups). But since I can't, I haven't used it (as
of
yet).
Which reminds me: It sounds like you have used it, John (the Secure
Zone), so is there anyway to give those Secure Zone backup images at
least some brief description, or meaningful filenames, so you can
readily identify them? I mean when you don't use the Secure Zone,
of
course you are able to type in a brief description for the backup
image
before it is written, and a filename, which are very helpful. I
don't know if you can do either of those by using the Secure Zone (I
read the filename was autogenerated, for instance, and I don't know if
a description is allowed before creating the image - AND is viewable
afterwards should you want to decide which image to restore).
John Barnett MVP wrote:
Yes Bill it can be deleted from within Acronis. As for
'unfortunately'
it is
unfortunate that it is visible in a third party partitioning
application
because it is easy for someone not familiar with partitions to delete
it. It
would much rather it be 'hidden' in all applications.
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"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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John Barnett MVP wrote:
Easiest way is to install from the manufacturer's recovery diskUnfortunately??
(including
all the trial software) then remove the trial software and any
other
applications you don't want and image your drive/partition using
Acronis
True Image. If you then experience any problems you just re-image
the
Acronis image back to the drive/partition.
Acronis can actually create a 'secure' partition for you to back up
to.
This
doesn't show up in windows disk management, so it can't be deleted
by a
third party. Unfortunately, though, it does show up,
and can be deleted, if you have third party partitioning softwareOR it can be deleted from within Acronis, of course.
installed.
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"Newbie" <Newbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello,
Our company uses HP and Dell workstations w/XP pro.
If system crash then we can restore back with disk image.
But their disk image come with a lot of trial software,I have to
remove
them
one by one.
Can I have a clean install then create my own disk image?
If the system crash again then I can restore back without trial
software.
Thanks
.
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