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CurrentlySober · 11-02-2019, 01:06 PM

Anything else I should be looking at instead?

Intended usage = Backup of C drive and incremental backups each month from then on in... Does NOT need to be automated.

thommy · 11-02-2019, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

Anything else I should be looking at instead?

Intended usage = Backup of C drive and incremental backups each month from then on in... Does NOT need to be automated.

you get a lot of cloudspace with it and you can backup all and everything.
it also does not slowdown your connection when you do in automated.

I am using it a few years already and I am quite happy with it.

awxm · 11-02-2019, 03:24 PM

Have a look at Macrium Reflect. They have a free version which may be all you need.

CurrentlySober · 11-02-2019, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by awxm

Have a look at Macrium Reflect. They have a free version which may be all you need.

Thankyou. That's actually ideal ! I watched a couple of youtube videos on it and it appears it will suit my needs... I don't really NEED incremental backups, as it's only the OS and settings files etc on C - I'm not backing up data - Just windows really, so I'm doing a clone onto a spare 300GB Sata Drive.

My C Drive is only about 110Gb of stuff (a game got installed there by mistake) so it shouldn't take long. At least if in the future something goes wrong, I can just boot from this backup disk, and recopy over to my m.2

Again, thanks - I owe you a drink

CurrentlySober · 11-02-2019, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by thommy

you get a lot of cloudspace with it and you can backup all and everything.
it also does not slowdown your connection when you do in automated.

I am using it a few years already and I am quite happy with it.

Yeah, thanks thommy, but as you see below, I've gone with the free option instead. I get what you mean about Cloud space, but that's only if you have a yearly subscription. Not if you just buy it outright, which was what I was going to do...

Anyhoo, its cloning as we speak, so all good

awxm · 11-02-2019, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

Thankyou. That's actually ideal ! I watched a couple of youtube videos on it and it appears it will suit my needs... I don't really NEED incremental backups, as it's only the OS and settings files etc on C - I'm not backing up data - Just windows really, so I'm doing a clone onto a spare 300GB Sata Drive.

No problem.

The free version offers differential backups which is similar to incremental. I use it myself, no complaints.

CurrentlySober · 11-03-2019, 02:04 AM

Never mind - I found the answer to my question myself

Ferus · 11-03-2019, 02:13 AM

There are loads of products out there, but I have always recommended Acronis true image to consumers. It just works - no BS. Not the cheapest software, but the day you REALLY need it, you dont mind paying the $35-50 (depending on discounts)

thommy · 11-03-2019, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

Yeah, thanks thommy, but as you see below, I've gone with the free option instead. I get what you mean about Cloud space, but that's only if you have a yearly subscription. Not if you just buy it outright, which was what I was going to do...

Anyhoo, its cloning as we speak, so all good

no problem but i found some other backup for you, that you might like a lot

CurrentlySober · 11-03-2019, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by thommy

no problem but i found some other backup for you, that you might like a lot

Thanks - That would be very useful to me if I can reverse engineer it... You see, I'm much more interested in INSTALLING the clog to begin with as opposed to removing it...

CurrentlySober · 11-03-2019, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferus

There are loads of products out there, but I have always recommended Acronis true image to consumers. It just works - no BS. Not the cheapest software, but the day you REALLY need it, you dont mind paying the $35-50 (depending on discounts)

Actually, it was on your recommendation in another thread, that I was looking at it

I just feel the free option is adequate for my needs

Worst case possible scenario, I need to install windows again. Pain in the ass, yes, but my data isn't on the C drive

PiffStenis · 11-03-2019, 01:13 PM

I do a long of imaging and restore. I've always found Acronis slow. Been using Paragon backup recover for a while now. Comes with some useful utilities and is free.

nick3131 · 11-03-2019, 02:39 PM

I used to use Acronis

But now I just use the windows built in imaging. I like it because it allows me to mount the backup without restoring it. It doesn't cost anything.

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11-03-2019, 02:13 AM	#8
Ferus Bye - Left to do stuff Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,109	There are loads of products out there, but I have always recommended Acronis true image to consumers. It just works - no BS. Not the cheapest software, but the day you REALLY need it, you dont mind paying the $35-50 (depending on discounts)

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PiffStenis Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 484	I do a long of imaging and restore. I've always found Acronis slow. Been using Paragon backup recover for a while now. Comes with some useful utilities and is free.