Acronis True Image 2010....Really?

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gigahertz20

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http://www.acronis.com/homecom...ge/online-backup/beta/

Acronis Online Backup is a service integrated with Acronis True Image 2010 Home providing a single solution for all your data backup needs.
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So I wasn't completely sure if Acronis was going to now be releasing a new imaging program every year, I sort of assumed they would be since they named their last product Acronis 2009, and after reading the above link it looks like it.


So in a short time we will get a fresh copy of another Acronis imaging program with a fresh set of bugs. It's just a sick joke to issue another product without fixing the last version. Once 2010 is released, I'm sure we will see no further updates to the 2009 version.


Just look at their track record for updates, Acronis True Image 11 last updated July 03, 2008 and March, 2007 for True Image 10


They should be spending their time fixing previous versions instead of creating a new interface and throwing in some new features and calling it Acronis 2010.

Time to look for an alternate imaging program.



 
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tommo123

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what alternatives are there? and what bugs do you speak of? 2k9's been running fine for me tbh.
 
GrumpyMan

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How will the new W7 back feature compare to these? It seems to work OK on the RC version.
 
Modelworks

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I am using Acronis True Image Home 11. It works fine in Win 7.
build number shows :
Acronis® True Image Home® version 11.0 (build 8,027)


I was hesitant because it came out in 2007. But it works fine.
 
gigahertz20

gigahertz20

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Originally posted by: scott
Originally posted by: 13Gigatons
Companies like Acronis just grab the cash and ruin their product.

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Reflect has a free and Full version.
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Do you know where? The only one I see is $39
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Here is the link to the free edition, you can also see the table on how it compares to the full edition.


http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp


If you want to hear all about the bugs in Acronis products just look at the Newegg reviews.
 
Fullmetal Chocobo

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I stopped using True Image a while back when I discovered it's issue with memory. Lost tons and tons and tons of data due to that issue. I do use it sometimes to create images of thumb drives and the like, but PowerISO does that even better.

As far as imaging machines for backup purposes, I have used Windows Home Server for a while now, and I'll never go back to anything else.

Looking at this website, most bugs' solutions are "will be fixed in Version 12".
 
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That's a shame. I have had a lot of trouble with TI 11, particularly with restoration not working with dissimilar hardware (which they advertise as working). Went through the ringer with their tech support, and finally gave up. I really liked 9, and it's still working well for a client of mine. Backs up every day to a NAS, restoration is never a problem.
 
gigahertz20

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Originally posted by: GrumpyMan
How will the new W7 back feature compare to these? It seems to work OK on the RC version.
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The windows vista built in imaging tool works okay or so I've read, the biggest problem is that the images it creates or not compressed hardly. So if you are imaging a 50GB hard drive, your image will more or less be around the same size. The feature is only in Vista Ultimate, Enterprise and I'm guessing it works the same way for Windows 7.


I've searched the internet for the best alternative to Acronis, but there are just not many reviews for competing products. I would love to see Anandtech or some place put all these backup programs through their paces, and see what comes out on top.
 
GrumpyMan

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Yeah I would like to see a comparison too, on not just the pay for versions, but also for the free ones and also the ones included in Vista and W7. I don't think Anandtech does these kind of comparisions, would be nice though.
 
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Acronis True Image Home works well (been using it since ver 9, now using 2009 - works with Win 7) as long as you stick with the basics and forget the bells and whistles they keep adding on. Don't use the Secure Zone (no need to nowadays) and don't activate the Startup Recovery Manager. The Try & Decide feature can cause problems and there are other ways to do this very easily.
I use the bootable Rescue CD to make all Backup Images and do all Recovery functions.
Their official forum is a wealth of information provided by other forum members - the replies from the official support people are usually canned and often useless.
 
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coolVariable

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Really pissed at Acronis.
Wasted 5 hours the other day trying to clone a drive.

Copied everything over and then: boot up ... blinking cursor ... nothing else.

It copied the partition but screwed up its ability to boot.

F*ing great!
 
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Originally posted by: coolVariable
Really pissed at Acronis.
Wasted 5 hours the other day trying to clone a drive.

Copied everything over and then: boot up ... blinking cursor ... nothing else.

It copied the partition but screwed up its ability to boot.

F*ing great!
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Try what is called a Reverse Clone. In other words, put the new drive in place of the original and the old source drive in the secondary position or usb enclosure. Then use the bootable rescue CD to do the Clone. Be sure you know which drive is which otherwise you will write over your original. And it is always a good idea to give your drives unique names instead of the default Local Disk.
 
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Originally posted by: Chuts
Originally posted by: coolVariable
Really pissed at Acronis.
Wasted 5 hours the other day trying to clone a drive.

Copied everything over and then: boot up ... blinking cursor ... nothing else.

It copied the partition but screwed up its ability to boot.

F*ing great!
Click to expand...

Try what is called a Reverse Clone. In other words, put the new drive in place of the original and the old source drive in the secondary position or usb enclosure. Then use the bootable rescue CD to do the Clone. Be sure you know which drive is which otherwise you will write over your original. And it is always a good idea to give your drives unique names instead of the default Local Disk.
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I am not going to waste another 5 hours on that crappy program.
 
Raduque

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So, I guess I shouldn't upgrade from TI7 to TI09? It would only cost me $15 and I've never had a problem with TI7.
 
Chiefcrowe

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well, I have been very happy with TI09, no problems so far. So i don't see why not..it's worth a try anyway.

Originally posted by: Raduque
So, I guess I shouldn't upgrade from TI7 to TI09? It would only cost me $15 and I've never had a problem with TI7.
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gigahertz20

gigahertz20

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Originally posted by: Raduque
So, I guess I shouldn't upgrade from TI7 to TI09? It would only cost me $15 and I've never had a problem with TI7.
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I wouldn't...and if u did want to upgrade, wait until True Image 10 comes out...but then there will probably be a fresh set of bugs all over the place again.
 
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