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Posted on: 20.12.2012 by Ilana Enderson
Anyone know of some good software that can automatically create system images? Tried Reflect, which seemed pretty good, but was going to take 24h to backup both partitions.. ideally it would be something I could sync up every evening . Windows backup was pretty much exactly what I was looking for but never seems to work, and I doubt restoring an image from it would be very reliable. Thanks in advance.
Jeri Makarov
25.12.2012		I use AOMEI Data Backuper
Lina Rawie
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by deevey
Someone has a sense of humor
The system imaging in Windows 7 and 8 is fine. You can even mount the images if you need to retrieve individual files.

The regular file backup is not so good though, at least for my needs. I prefer to have an exact clone of my data drive - folder structure and all - and Windows backup doesn't give you that.

I do exactly what homeboy33 said. I have an SSD that has Windows and all of my software (except games) on it. Once a month when I install the latest Windows updates, or if I install a bunch of new software, I make a new image of that. As I said in my previous post, it only takes 4
Jeri Makarov
25.12.2012		I use AOMEI Data Backuper
Lina Rawie
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by deevey
Someone has a sense of humor
The system imaging in Windows 7 and 8 is fine. You can even mount the images if you need to retrieve individual files.

The regular file backup is not so good though, at least for my needs. I prefer to have an exact clone of my data drive - folder structure and all - and Windows backup doesn't give you that.

I do exactly what homeboy33 said. I have an SSD that has Windows and all of my software (except games) on it. Once a month when I install the latest Windows updates, or if I install a bunch of new software, I make a new image of that. As I said in my previous post, it only takes 4
Jeri Makarov
25.12.2012		I use AOMEI Data Backuper
Lina Rawie
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by deevey
Someone has a sense of humor
The system imaging in Windows 7 and 8 is fine. You can even mount the images if you need to retrieve individual files.

The regular file backup is not so good though, at least for my needs. I prefer to have an exact clone of my data drive - folder structure and all - and Windows backup doesn't give you that.

I do exactly what homeboy33 said. I have an SSD that has Windows and all of my software (except games) on it. Once a month when I install the latest Windows updates, or if I install a bunch of new software, I make a new image of that. As I said in my previous post, it only takes 4
Jeri Makarov
25.12.2012		I use AOMEI Data Backuper
Lina Rawie
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by deevey
Someone has a sense of humor
The system imaging in Windows 7 and 8 is fine. You can even mount the images if you need to retrieve individual files.

The regular file backup is not so good though, at least for my needs. I prefer to have an exact clone of my data drive - folder structure and all - and Windows backup doesn't give you that.

I do exactly what homeboy33 said. I have an SSD that has Windows and all of my software (except games) on it. Once a month when I install the latest Windows updates, or if I install a bunch of new software, I make a new image of that. As I said in my previous post, it only takes 4
Jeri Makarov
25.12.2012		I use AOMEI Data Backuper
Ilana Enderson
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by Nicky H
If you create a full backup it will take a while mate - once you have the 1st done then it is just an incremental backup, so only changed/new items get copied.
Right, will have to give it another shot.
Janyce Henningson
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by LiamC
Christ, why were they taking so long?
If you create a full backup it will take a while mate - once you have the 1st done then it is just an incremental backup, so only changed/new items get copied.
Lina Rawie
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by deevey
Someone has a sense of humor
The system imaging in Windows 7 and 8 is fine. You can even mount the images if you need to retrieve individual files.

The regular file backup is not so good though, at least for my needs. I prefer to have an exact clone of my data drive - folder structure and all - and Windows backup doesn't give you that.

I do exactly what homeboy33 said. I have an SSD that has Windows and all of my software (except games) on it. Once a month when I install the latest Windows updates, or if I install a bunch of new software, I make a new image of that. As I said in my previous post, it only takes 4
Rolanda Clodfelder
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by NicholasPoll
Windows have its own backup option. Its Built in System tools. No Need to use any other software for backup.
Someone has a sense of humor
Rena Estabrook
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by LiamC
possibly try Acronis
Download the trial version and create the boot CD. I usually create and restore images from the boot CD.
Rena Estabrook
20.12.2012
Originally Posted by deevey
I found Ancronis Trueimage to be the best of any I've tried when I was imaging multiple machines for deployment needed something super reliable that would not be machine specific.
Yep, thee best.
Lina Rawie
20.12.2012		I use Macrium Reflect. It takes 4
Ilana Enderson
20.12.2012		Anyone know of some good software that can automatically create system images? Tried Reflect, which seemed pretty good, but was going to take 24h to backup both partitions.. ideally it would be something I could sync up every evening . Windows backup was pretty much exactly what I was looking for but never seems to work, and I doubt restoring an image from it would be very reliable. Thanks in advance.
Jeri Makarov
25.12.2012		I use AOMEI Data Backuper
Ilana Enderson
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by Nicky H
If you create a full backup it will take a while mate - once you have the 1st done then it is just an incremental backup, so only changed/new items get copied.
Right, will have to give it another shot.
Janyce Henningson
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by LiamC
Christ, why were they taking so long?
If you create a full backup it will take a while mate - once you have the 1st done then it is just an incremental backup, so only changed/new items get copied.
Lina Rawie
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by deevey
Someone has a sense of humor
The system imaging in Windows 7 and 8 is fine. You can even mount the images if you need to retrieve individual files.

The regular file backup is not so good though, at least for my needs. I prefer to have an exact clone of my data drive - folder structure and all - and Windows backup doesn't give you that.

I do exactly what homeboy33 said. I have an SSD that has Windows and all of my software (except games) on it. Once a month when I install the latest Windows updates, or if I install a bunch of new software, I make a new image of that. As I said in my previous post, it only takes 4
Tomi Zigmund
21.12.2012		I believe the backup is taking so long because you are creating a new image of the partitions every time you run the process. Typically, you would image the system drive with the OS, then backup the data drive with your files. Only create a new image after making changes to your system - installing new software or drivers for example.

I would suggest that you image the partition that has the Windows install. Then backup your data every evening . Ideally, the software should support differential/incremental feature - only back-up files that have changed since the last backup.

I did a quick internet search and found Backup Maker. You might take a look at the product, it's free for private use. I am sure there are other options, just google "free windows backup software incremental differential". Good luck!
Rolanda Clodfelder
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by NicholasPoll
Windows have its own backup option. Its Built in System tools. No Need to use any other software for backup.
Someone has a sense of humor
Rena Estabrook
21.12.2012
Originally Posted by LiamC
possibly try Acronis
Download the trial version and create the boot CD. I usually create and restore images from the boot CD.
Ilana Enderson
21.12.2012		Christ, why were they taking so long? USB 2.0 just slow? I tried Macrium and Cobian already.. will give it another shot and possibly try Acronis
Rena Estabrook
20.12.2012
Originally Posted by deevey
I found Ancronis Trueimage to be the best of any I've tried when I was imaging multiple machines for deployment needed something super reliable that would not be machine specific.
Yep, thee best.
Libbie Orion
20.12.2012		sounds like some good information here guys
ill have to look into some of these
maybe i can use them to create an image of the machine that controls the radio station
Lina Rawie
20.12.2012		I use Macrium Reflect. It takes 4
Rolanda Clodfelder
20.12.2012		I found Ancronis Trueimage to be the best of any I've tried when I was imaging multiple machines for deployment needed something super reliable that would not be machine specific.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/
Janyce Henningson
20.12.2012		I use cobian - free and lots of options for backup types etc
Libbie Orion
20.12.2012		Windows backup is a complete joke IMO

i purchased an external drive, with a scheduling feature in its settings.
I have been using these type for years.
Create an IMAGE of the drive... essentially it does the same thing

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