Acronis True Image 2010- Build 6029 / & Other Choices in Software http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r23285056 en Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:57:20 EDT Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:57:20 EDT Re: Acronis True Image 2010- Build 6029 / & Other Choices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23351433 LoPhatPhuud : Shadow Protect 3.5.5 is 64bit, Windows 7 ready.

I have it installed on Vista Home Premium x64. It took me about 50 minutes to image my boot drive to a USB connected 1TB external drive. (I have to find my eSata cable, then I'll switch to that, rather than USB)

The boot drive is Sata, 640gb with approx 120gb used. The image file on the external hdd is 87gb.

When I was using Acronis 2009, I took about and hour and a half to image 130gb from a 250gb boot drive to the same external hdd.

I have Shadow Protect scheduled to image weekly with an incremental image each of the other days. I'll post back when I have more info.
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said by Dustyn See Profile :

Also quite expensive considering you can buy TWO COPIES of Acronis 10 for $79.99US versus ONE COPY of Shadow Protect. :huh:
I needed to backup three PCs, and didn't have an external drive and found a 1TB NAS with 5 licenses(5 PCs) at Best Buy for $200.00.
I am very happy with it, after creating the initial image and bootable media, it is now set up to run incremental backups weekely.
It is Seagate's Black Armor NAS 110 and would recommend to anyone with more than one PC to protect.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23349444 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:57:33 EDT Paragon's free imaging option http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23345043 jp0469 : I'm quite impressed with the new free offering from Paragon. Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 works with all flavors of Windows since 2000 sp4. It can do images of entire disks or individual partitions. One big plus is that the recovery media runs a full-featured version of the program instead of just a recovery wizard as is typical with most of the free programs out there. There is also a built in option to create the recovery environment on a USB flash drive. I'm a paid user of Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 and the only difference I can see is that BnR 10 doesn't have the Backup Capsule options (which I don't use anyway).

Try it for yourself: »www.paragon-software.com/home/db-express/

edit: Forgot to mention that it can do incremental back-ups too.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23345043 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:58:26 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23343375 Dustyn : Also quite expensive considering you can buy TWO COPIES of Acronis 10 for $79.99US versus ONE COPY of Shadow Protect. :huh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23343375 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:33:39 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23343364 Dustyn : ShadowProtect 3.5: Is it 64-bit ready? XP64 is my key interest. Currently using ATI 2009 without issue... just curious. :)

UPDATE: Found my answer.
»www.qbssoftware.com/product_info···DOWPRO#1
Shadow Protect Desktop Edition

Fast and Reliable Disaster Recovery & Migration - P2P, P2V, V2P, V2V. Includes 32-bit and 64-bit Support StorageCraft ShadowProtect Desktop Edition provides quick and reliable disaster recovery, system migration and data protection for Windows desktops and laptops. ShadowProtect Desktop Edition provides hardware independent restore for physical to physical system (P2P) recovery.

ShadowProtect Desktop also supports conversion from physical systems to virtual environments (P2V), virtual environments to physical systems (V2P) and virtual environments to virtual environments (V2V).

ShadowProtect Desktop Edition is very complimentary to VMWare Workstation and Microsoft Virtual PC for quick and reliable disaster recovery. VMWare Workstation 6.0 includes full support for ShadowProtect backup image files for simple conversion from physical systems to virtual environments.

ShadowProtect Desktop Edition provides the following benefits:
Supports Windows 2000, XP and Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
Bare metal recovery of Windows desktops and laptops in minutes.
Restore or migrate backup images to and from physical systems and virtual environments (P2V, V2P and V2V).
Hardware independent restore of backup images to different systems (P2P).
Schedule automatic full and incremental backups.
Bootable recovery CD provides automatic hardware detection and network support.
Simple view to quickly recover files and folders or update backup images.
Compress and encrypt backup images for efficiency and security.
Save backup images to USB, Firewire, NAS, SAN or any network location.
Shrink to Restore - restore on smaller partitions (reduction of 50-100 MB/partition).

Schedule automatic backups
ShadowProtect provides an easy to use scheduler so that point-in-time backups can be taken automatically while you work. Schedule full or incremental backups of your system and data.

Save backups to any location
ShadowProtect backup can be saved to USB, FireWire, an attached storage device or network location.

View backup files for quick file and folder recovery
ShadowProtect point-in-time backups can be assigned a drive letter as a read-write or read-only volume. The mounting features of ShadowProtect allow you to restore files and folders or update an existing point-in-time backup.

Perform remote or bare metal system recovery
The ShadowProtect Recovery CD allows you to perform a bare metal system restore in minutes. The Recovery CD features allow you to remotely recover your system and data without physically visiting the system.

ShadowProtect SBS Edition provides the following benefits:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23343364 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:25:35 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23339315 takeahike : Not bad--for the price! Apparently the boot CD is only for restore but certainly that's the place you'd want it most (I usually do backups and restores with a boot CD). The site is a little confusing on support of Windows versions. At two points it says XP and Vista support and a third claims to also support 7.

Thanks for the link!
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There is also a retail version but most say the free version is more then ample...

»www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23339183 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:29:55 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23333353 Keizer : Build 5055 still working great here. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23333353 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:35:11 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23332310 takeahike :
said by iceman2012 See Profile :

Do we have a '[l]ist of issues fixed things broken in this update?'
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said by takeahike See Profile :

According to Keizer they might have blown this too with build 6029.
They did on my end. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23312288 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:10:24 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23312185 takeahike : Using this version (build 5055) for the first time with a boot disk I noticed that finally the progress bars actually conform more or less to real time and actual progress versus previous versions apparently just being a show without meaning. According to Keizer they might have blown this too with build 6029.
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said by howie See Profile :

Imaging/restore times are pretty much in line with TI (about ~6GB/min. for me).

I have no idea how it runs on Windows 7 64-bit.

It has a much better GUI than TI, IMHO, without the extra "junk".

When you buy it, you download a restore ISO (500MB or so) that you can boot with to restore your system.

I've never encountered an error in the year or so I've been using it.

Probably 2-3 build updates a year.

No, you'll need a license for each machine. You cannot use it on two machines.

I think it's worth it, personally

Maintenance can be renewed and covers new versions (i.e. 3.X-4.X). I don't have it.

My guess is that you'll stick with TI. ;-)
Phillies will be back next year :)

Also I am really close to buying ShadowProtect :)

And thanks for your good info. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23310320 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:06:34 EDT OT: SP http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23309854 howie : Imaging/restore times are pretty much in line with TI (about ~6GB/min. for me).

I have no idea how it runs on Windows 7 64-bit.

It has a much better GUI than TI, IMHO, without the extra "junk".

When you buy it, you download a restore ISO (500MB or so) that you can boot with to restore your system.

I've never encountered an error in the year or so I've been using it.

Probably 2-3 build updates a year.

No, you'll need a license for each machine. You cannot use it on two machines.

I think it's worth it, personally

Maintenance can be renewed and covers new versions (i.e. 3.X-4.X). I don't have it.

My guess is that you'll stick with TI. ;-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23309854 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:57:28 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23309698 NyQuil Kid : Build 5055 does have an issue with some USB connected devices causing a BSOD - one of the files that causes the BSOD relates to ATI 2010 (using ERD Crash Analyzer to determine file).

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Could you tell me a little bit about ShadowProtect 3.5?

Are back ups and restores fast?

Does in run well on Windows 7 64 Bit?

Is it easy to use and have a simple interface with out a lot of extra junk like True Image?

Can you make a backup restore CD?

Does it work well with out any errors most of the time?

Do they update it very often adding useless things? Like True Image LOL

Can you install it on 2 computers without having pay twice?

I have 2 computers in my home.

And last if I have a restore CD would I even need to install it on both my computers?

And do you think its wroth $80?

Also I see they offer a 1 year Maintenance plan for $16 Do you know if that can be extended for another year after that expires for another $16? Or would I have to pay the full price again?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23309632 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:49:19 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23307641 Keizer :
said by takeahike See Profile :

said by Keizer See Profile :

said by howie See Profile :


I will download this update, though... Thanks, GateMan! :-)
I wouldn't waste your time Howie. I had the boot disk freeze on me after a restore finished up. I also get a few error messages when the boot disk loads.

Other than that it works fine, but I am going to image back to my previous build.

EDIT: Oh, the countdown clock is messed up on this build too.
As I recall build 5055 worked without problems--is that your experience?
Yes, I am back to build 5055 and it works perfectly for me. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23307641 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:23:12 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23307546 takeahike :
said by Keizer See Profile :

said by howie See Profile :


I will download this update, though... Thanks, GateMan! :-)
I wouldn't waste your time Howie. I had the boot disk freeze on me after a restore finished up. I also get a few error messages when the boot disk loads.

Other than that it works fine, but I am going to image back to my previous build.

EDIT: Oh, the countdown clock is messed up on this build too.
As I recall build 5055 worked without problems--is that your experience?
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said by Keizer See Profile :

said by howie See Profile :


I will download this update, though... Thanks, GateMan! :-)
I wouldn't waste your time Howie. I had the boot disk freeze on me after a restore finished up. I also get a few error messages when the boot disk loads.

Other than that it works fine, but I am going to image back to my previous build.

EDIT: Oh, the countdown clock is messed up on this build too.
Thanks for the information, I'll skip it!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306977 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:09:44 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306914 Keizer :
said by howie See Profile :


I will download this update, though... Thanks, GateMan! :-)
I wouldn't waste your time Howie. I had the boot disk freeze on me after a restore finished up. I also get a few error messages when the boot disk loads.

Other than that it works fine, but I am going to image back to my previous build.

EDIT: Oh, the countdown clock is messed up on this build too. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306914 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:51:52 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306743 howie :
I uninstalled ATI 2010 Home and use ShadowProtect 3.5 now. I still don't care for that confusing, garish GUI Acronis now uses. I will download this update, though... Thanks, GateMan! :-)

[EDIT] Sorry about your Phillies... maybe next year!

SP 3.5 GUI
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23306743 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:59:56 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23304579 Keizer : Just a heads up.......there are many people having issues with this build. I was reading up on it at the Acronis forum, and there are lots of complaints of freezing, and not being able to uninstall.

It's running fine on my Win 7 system though. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23304579 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:20:08 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23287044 Keizer : Right on! Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23287044 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:30:15 EDT Re: [Update] Acronis True Image 2010 Home Build 6029 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23286880 lilhurricane : Thanks, Mr Gate :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23286880 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:54:34 EDT Acronis True Image 2010- Build 6029 / & Other Choices http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23285056 iceman2012 : List of issues fixed in this update
This section describes the issues that we have fixed in the update.

Fixed system hanging when mounting an image in read-only mode on a computer with PC Tools Spyware Doctor installed
Fixed recovery of a large amount of e-mails from a backup
Fixed ability to back up to DVD mounted to a folder
Fixed progress bar behavior during System State backup
Backup does not start anymore after the following actions: "Change schedule -> Do not schedule -> OK"
Fixed sorting in e-mail backup
Recovery to original location from boot media is enabled
Column settings in "Tasks and Log" are kept after restarting Acronis True Image Home 2010
Backups to two or more DVDs can be performed again
Bookmarks in Internet Explorer 8 do not disappear anymore during operation of Nonstop Backup
Program first creates a new backup and then removes the old one now
Computer does not enter standby or sleep mode during backup now
Fixed backup schedule for creating full backups, in case you want the old backup to be always overwritten
Fixed BSOD on some computers after inserting a flash drive

Known issues
Acronis True Image Home crashes after installation of Acronis Disk Director 10
If the "start" sector of the backed up system partition is changed during recovery, the partition can be recovered only sector-by-sector (without resizing)
Incremental backup in the zip format overwrites previous incremental backup if the @date@ macros is added to the archive name
Splash screen covers the restore progress window during entire operation of One-click restore

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