Choice of backup software

[Guest]

When I bought my new computer running Vista Home Premium, I also bought an
external hard drive for backing up. That drive came with its own backup
software --Retrospect 7.5 by EMC. I assumed that's what I should use but now
learn that they haven't issued a driver compatible with Vista. I now see
that Vista has its own backup software. Is there any reason I shouldn't use
the Vista backup software and just forget about Retrospect?

 

[Jason]

Personally, I like the updated backup utilities in Vista. I would recommend it.

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Jason
Windows Vista RTM
MS Office 2007 RTM
When I bought my new computer running Vista Home Premium, I also bought an
external hard drive for backing up. That drive came with its own backup
software --Retrospect 7.5 by EMC. I assumed that's what I should use but now
learn that they haven't issued a driver compatible with Vista. I now see
that Vista has its own backup software. Is there any reason I shouldn't use
the Vista backup software and just forget about Retrospect?

 

[AJR]

Western Digital for some time has been including Retrospect software -
unfortunately it is the "light" version with limited capability.
The backup utility provided with Home Premium provides for backing and
restoring files and folders - it does not do a "complete" backup (image
backup) of the computer for disaster recovery.
Vista's "Complete PC Backup" utility is not included with Home Basic or
Premium.

 

[Billy]

Acronis true is free for 15 days and works really simply also vista ready

http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/software/2168789/review-acronis-trueimage-home


Billy

 

[Diamontina Cocktail]

Acronis "True Image" 10. Works well with Vista. Use it now.

 

[sadproff]

Diamontina Cocktail:

Acronis "True Image" 10. Works well with Vista. Use it now.

Acronis TI has too many restrictions under Vista now. So I've chosen
Paragon Drive Backup - http://www.drive-backup.com

Note: I have Vista x32 and Paragon's solution works fine with it, but
as far as I know Vista x64 isn't supported yet.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Acronis TI has too many restrictions under Vista now.

Exactly what restriction are you referring to? I'm not aware of any, and TI
works fine here.

 

[AJR]

Also curious about the "restrictions" - works fine here!

 

[sadproff]

Also curious about the "restrictions" - works fine here!










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OK "too many" is overstatement There wasn't hot backup under Vista
(except VSS) in trial I've tried, so it's very bad for me. Also, I
tried Acronis on my newest hardware and TI couldn't detect it, but
Paragon did (not only under Vista).

I also checked Microsoft's site before purchasing and didn't find
Acronis in "work with Vista" list. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/933305

That's why I've chosen Drive Backup.

 

[Diamontina Cocktail]

Diamontina Cocktail:

Acronis TI has too many restrictions under Vista now. So I've chosen
Paragon Drive Backup - http://www.drive-backup.com

Restrictions? Such as? I use it and it works well. I have even had to
restore my Vista twice already and it worked perfectly doing that.

 

[Diamontina Cocktail]

Exactly what restriction are you referring to? I'm not aware of any, and
TI works fine here.

Ditto.

 

[Diamontina Cocktail]

OK "too many" is overstatement There wasn't hot backup under Vista
(except VSS) in trial I've tried, so it's very bad for me. Also, I
tried Acronis on my newest hardware and TI couldn't detect it, but
Paragon did (not only under Vista).

Given that I havent heard the term "hot backup" before, just what the heck
does that mean? I can backup and restore anything on any Windows machine
including Vista (havent got access to a 64bit edition). Mine backs up auto,
I can make it do it manually, does incrementally etc. What is the problem
there for you?