Cloning Software

[\(\( carmen \)\)]

I'm in need of an alternative to my current OS cloning software. Currently,
to restore my OS, I need the cloning software CD to boot from, then I insert
my Vista CD to restore the OS.

Is there any product on the market that combines the two DVDs so that to
restore a system, just a single DVD is required rather then the two that I
currently need?

Thank you

 

[Doc25]

Hello, ((!
You wrote on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:27:53 GMT:

c> Is there any product on the market that combines the two DVDs so that to
c> restore a system, just a single DVD is required rather then the two that
c> I currently need?


Acronis True Image Home,
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

 

[PNutts]

Carmen:

The other posts mentioning Acronis are both correct, depending on how you
configure your system. All restore software is going to need to start the
restore program, then access the data. Some software can burn the program
onto the first CD/DVD, so that you can start the restore without swapping
disks. Acronis has a feature where you can back up to a special hidden
partition on your hard drive and also have a boot loader available, so when
you boot your PC you can press "F11" to enter the Acronis software and then
accesses the restore data from the hard drive using NO disks at all (or
CDs/DVDs if you prefer).

Since all restore software works like the one you have now and some restore
software worksl ike you want it to, is there a reason other than preference
for wanting to make the change? I ask because if there is a technical issue
that needs resolved, it may be less work and cheaper than purchasing new
software.

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

Acronis still uses 2 cds

Not if you know how to use it. You can make a bootable image DVD with
TrueImage embedded into it.

ss.