Topic: What is the best back up software to use??

[axle]

Hi All, Firstly can i say what a great forum this is. I was pointed to it by one of your members called Tony. We met in a queue at Aldi both of us after the latest PC's Aldi had on offer.
He was certainly right when he said it was worth taking a look here. Thanks Tony.

I just wanted to ask which software do you think is best for backing up my c drive onto another drive.
I am sure there must be better offerings than the back up that comes with vista.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated thanks. 

[Simon]

Hi Axle, and

I'm very lazy and only do the occasional backup of important stuff to a DVD, but I'm sure there will be some recommendations for software.  One I've heard a lot about is Acronis, but I don't believe it's cheap, and I also believe that the latest versions are not as good as the older ones.  There will be more comments soon, especially when Tony gets here, that is, if he hasn't got another parking ticket from Aldi! 

[axle]

Thanks Simon.

Yes I heard about his ticket but at least he has got it sorted out lol

[sam]

are you using xp or vista?

[axle]

are you using xp or vista?

Hi Sam.     Its Vista 32bit.

[Rik]

I'd recommend Acronis True Image, particularly if you can pick up a copy of v10.

[axle]

I'd recommend Acronis True Image, particularly if you can pick up a copy of v10.

Thanks Rik, I am downloading it now so I will give it a try. 

[Rik]

Make sure you test the boot CD, that's where the pain comes, if there's going to be any.

[Rik]

You might find this worthwhile reading too:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=168165

[axle]

You might find this worthwhile reading too:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=168165

Thanks Rik thats very helpful ta

[Tony]

Yo Axle, how you doing, welcome to the loony bin 

Jeez your first post was seven days ago, and I've just spotted it 

I use Acronis True Image 10, used mainly to do clean backups. I have never used the Acronis secure zone, I just nominate a partition  I want to use as the backup partition. I used to use Power Quest Drive Image V 2, on my W2K Pro , but it started giving me error messages and failing to complete "images" So I actually bought Acronis, hell I hope buying software isn't habit forming     

I used to also use Partition Magic, but have gone over to using Acronis Disk Director, because of some mounting partition issues of late with PM. Now both those Acronis programmes [plus many many more] are on Hirems Boot Disk V 9.3. And I believe it's  a free utility, least ways a lovely Lancashire Lass gave it to me.  She first introduced me to Hirems V4.2 , yes we go that far back.

PM me, and you can drop by my place next time your in Skipton, and I'll burn you a copy if you want. Only difference I can see is that instead of being able to access those programs from within windows with the bought software, you access them via the boot disk. Obviously if you had a booting up issues you would have to use the rescue disk you are instructed to make on purchasing Acronis True Image. To enable you to restore a saved Image of C:Drive. So using it via a Hirems Boot Disk, to do make a Backup image is not as I see it a problem.

Have you paid for your download, or are you just evaluating it for free, do they do that option, I forget....it's my age you know .