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    Software to make recovery disc/image/backup?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cloud_nine, Jul 18, 2008.

  1. cloud_nine

    cloud_nine Notebook Evangelist

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    Recently purchased a new notebook and need a program that can restore a computer to a saved state, erasing everything that was originally on the harddrive. For example, a fresh install of windows + drivers + select programs. Any ideas?
     
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  2. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    acronis true image
     
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  3. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    +1 for Acronis true image
     
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  4. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    What all can Acronis do? I'm also looking for something that can bring my laptop back from the dead with everything back on it (XP, drivers, programs, files, etc.). Let's say my HDD is completely wiped out and I have to buy a new one. Could Acronis put everything that was on my old HDD onto the new one? Can it restore my present HDD if it got wiped clean, but was still operable? Lastly, what would be the advantages of using Acronis instead of making a disk with nlite (besides not being able to save my files)? Is Acronis faster?

    Lastly (I promise), how's ShadowProtect Desktop 3.1? PCMag gave it a better review over Acronis, but I've never heard of it.

    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2254460,00.asp
     
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  5. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    if you create an image of your hdd, it can be used to bring it back from the dead. using nlite will get you only your os no data no programs etc.

    never heard about that program.
     
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    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Acronis TrueImage
     
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    I use Seagate DiscWizard which is a slightly stripped down version of Acronis True Image but free. You'll need atleast one Seagate HDD in order for the program to work, but work it does (with XP atleast). After a fresh install of XP plus drivers etc I made an back-up image. I added a few of my favorite programs and made another image. You can also clone an image to use with a new HDD. Take the $50 you'd spent on ATI and put it towards an Seagate external HDD if your internal is another brand.
     
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