Whiterabbit-uk
Games Guru
If you don't have a disk imager, or your copy can only be used on one computer, and you have more than one computer (I bought Acronis's latest disc imager, but can only use it on one of my coputers), this is an ideal oppertunity to get yourself a decent working image application. youll have to give your name and an Email before you can download the application.
http://www.oo-software.com/home/en/download/current/oodiskimageexpress/index.html?id=h0158e
The Express version is indeed free - as explained on the product page.
http://www.oo-software.com/home/en/products/oodiskimageexpress/index.html
However it isn't suitable for recovering an entire system:
Image all your data, your installed programs, and your Windows operating system with absolutely no expense. You’ll be able to fall back on the imaged data whenever you want by mounting the image as a drive. It’s only in the event you need to restore your operating system partition (the part of the hard disk on which Microsoft Windows is installed) that you’ll ever need the O&O DiskImage Professional Edition.
So it's fine to backup an entire drive - but is unable to recover a system partition (requires the purchase of the Pro version - which uses the same format image files)
caulbox
Member
Yeah BuBBy's correct. For anyone that's curious, I do indeed have DiskImage Pro 3, having upgraded from Diskimage Pro 2. I used to trumpet the praises of O&O software - O&O Defrag pro is superb IMO.
But sadly I began to encounter problems. After upgrading to DiskImage Pro 3, for reasons which remain unknown, I found myself unable to mount images without BSOD critical system errors. Also (in both versions) when I did have occasion to restore my system partition from an image, again for unknown reasons, I always had to reboot into safe mode, and reinstall my Graphics display drivers, before I was able to access windows normally again. I did raise a support ticket, which admittedly I eventually let lapse at my end - but let's just say I've had better support from other companies. My problem with mounting images was cured after some time, when an updated version 3.2 was made available - but by then I'd already purchased Acronis True Image Home 11, and changed allegiance.
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