Since you mentioned you own Ghost, you qualify for an
introductory upgrade to a Full version of Acronis TrueImage
for $~10. (Currently ver 6.0 Build 318).
I have and use it, and it is pretty cool. I had some (driver)
problems at first since it did not like my keyboard during
Boot and disabled my mouse... (Go figure that one...)
They say it will back up Windows "IN Windows", but I always
boot from a Bootable CD it makes for you. (It actually
runs that part in RedHat...)
The only limitation I have found so far is that if you are saving
an Image file to HD, it can only be written to FAT32.
(It will restore an NTFS drive, that is different.)
I have a known bad blank CDs batch (all programs), and
always store the Image file (pre-split) to another hard drive
and use regular "CD Mastering" software to burn the CDs
as normal data files later.
Basically, it is point and click, and uses a "WinXP-Wanna-be"
interface.
Disclaimer:
In this, and all back-up programs, you are never sure you
HAVE a backup that can be used until you run through the
ENTIRE process, including a full restore on a different drive.
(This would be the ultimate test...)
Rick Glazier
From: "Ed Bogert" <[log in to unmask]>
> Hello Listers et al: I'm running Win XP Pro on my machine with only (1) HD--40gig. I've been trying different software programs
which all purport to accomplish what I'm looking for but to no avail, so far.
> What I want to find is a backup program that backs up my info onto CD-R or RW and will span discs,create simple restore
information and such all in one package. The key word here is "simple". This is what I've tried.
> Norton Ghost 2003: Still as complicated and involved as first version and doesn't like Win-XP.
> Willowsofts CDRW backup made simple: Easy to use but no restore function. Just backs up raw files.
> Nero-Burn5.3: Easy to use but won't compress any files so too many blank cd's are required (from 40 to 60 for 4gigs of info).
> Adapted Easy cd creator ver 5.1.1: Has TAKE TWO which is really simple a
> nd straightforward and contains all the necessary elements for a full back including a restore disk in case of total loss. This
version has only one drawback and that is it won't work with XP. The version update available from Roxio for XP eliminates the Take
Two function thereby making this program useless for FULLY backing the HD with restore disks and all.
> Does anyone out there know of such a program or app tha accomplishes the above or , is there an easy procedure that can accomplish
the same? I say EASY because, I am easily confused by computer jargon and other things. Thanks in advance Ed Bogert
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