Info FYI, No more Macrium Reflect Free Edition after current v. 8

[ringtail]

Free Macrium says Free Reflect will be retired as explained near the bottom of Link.

It's a little confusing. Mid-page they explain "extended support" for v. 8 until till a year past whenever in future they release Reflect v. 9. I think this is about the paid version only.

Then lower on that same page they say "Macrium Reflect Free Product - End Of Life (EOL)."
Free version being retired. No more free after v. 8. Alas!

 

[igor_kavinski]

Good time to discuss alternatives then.

 

[OlyAR15]

Does it matter? I'm still using Reflect V6 (the paid one). I see no need to upgrade, since all it does is backup and restore. What more do you need?

 

[WilliamM2]

And if you use windows, the built in "Backup and Restore" works just fine, and a LOT faster the Macrium, at both creating and restoring images.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

I haven't used it in a long time but does the windows backup have the ability to completely restore OS/data/settings if a drive is completely wiped? In my understanding, you've always had to use a 3rd party program to do that and Macrium is quite good for that. It's saved me when I had a drive failure.

And if you use windows, the built in "Backup and Restore" works just fine, and a LOT faster the Macrium, at both creating and restoring images.

 

[lxskllr]

I've only ever used clonezilla.

 

[WilliamM2]

I haven't used it in a long time but does the windows backup have the ability to completely restore OS/data/settings if a drive is completely wiped? In my understanding, you've always had to use a 3rd party program to do that and Macrium is quite good for that. It's saved me when I had a drive failure.

Yes it does, you create a system image. I haven't had to use a third party program since Win7 came out.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

I see it now... I like more options like compression and being able to restore individual files, but creating a system image sounds like it would work if you want just a normal backup. Not sure if it only applies to C: or other drives as well....

I always thought that they should have something more like apple does with Time Machine built in to windows.

 

[Ajay]

I bought a license (v8) for our home systems. Backup to a NAS. Works find with Win11, so it'll last years. I don't mind paying for good software that useful for years. Not fond of the new subscription plans.

 

[WilliamM2]

I see it now... I like more options like compression and being able to restore individual files, but creating a system image sounds like it would work if you want just a normal backup. Not sure if it only applies to C: or other drives as well....

I always thought that they should have something more like apple does with Time Machine built in to windows.

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The image is compressed somewhat. My current 40GB insall creates a 32GB image. And you can restore individual files as well.
You just attach a VHD in Disk Management. There are instuctions online.
And you have the option to image all drives in your system, except the one you are writing to.