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    Reliability/Usability of ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by wrighton, May 22, 2008.

  1. wrighton

    wrighton Notebook Consultant

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    I'm wondering whether to use the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery software for regular scheduled backups.

    Does anyone have any views on its reliability or usability?

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions/advice.
     
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    wrighton Notebook Consultant

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    I'm wondering in particular I might not just be better off using the backup software in Vista Home Premium.
     
    wrighton, May 23, 2008
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    Mtnbiker Notebook Consultant

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    If you've got the extra discs to spare, back it up using both methods. I did my R & R right out of the box, then used Vista Business's backup feature after tweaking the system.

    There's safety in reduncancy :p
     
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    Sorry, I should have been clearer. I've already done the Creative Recovery Media routine onto optical disks.

    I'm more concerned with regular scheduled backups on, say, a daily basis onto a USB hard drive.

    Does it make sense to rely on the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery software for this? Or should I use the backup software that comes with Vista Home Premium in its Backup and Restore Centre?

    Which alternative makes more sense in terms of reliability/ease-of-use?
     
    wrighton, May 23, 2008
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