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Image for Windows s no-nonsense interface doesn t get in the way when you just want to make a system-wide backup. Image for Windows lets you make full partition and disk backups from within Windows, including the currently-running system partition. The resulting backups can be written out to a local or network drive, or to CD or DVD, and can be spanned across multiple discs. If you make a backup set to CD or DVD, you can also set up the first disk in the set to be bootable. This way, if you want to restore everything without having a copy of Image for Windows handy, you can just boot the first of your backup discs and start the restore process there. The size of a backup set is automatically split into 2GB files - to avoid conflicts with, for instance, the file-size limitations of the FAT32 file system - but can also be split into other chunks, such as 648MB, for burning to CD. It isn t possible to back up files and folders selectively, though, just whole partitions. laptop battery

When you install the program in Windows, you re also prompted to install a tool called PHYLock. This allows you to back up files in use by the system by making a snapshot of them at a given moment in time, so any changes made to the system after that point are not reflected in the backup. (It s also possible to boot Image for DOS and make a full system image offline, but this way you can do the backup without disrupting other work.) I backed up a basic 15GB image with 5GB of actual data in about six minutes using the default options. thinkpad

Restoring an image from scratch can be done in a couple of different ways: You can restore within Windows to another partition or you can boot a CD or floppy built with the program to perform an offline restore. Backups can be restored from any media you ve copied them to, including a hard drive mounted natively and available through BIOS or connected via a USB/FireWire connection. However, you can t restore across a network in DOS mode; you need to have the file available locally in some form before it can be restored. The image files created by Image for Windows are compatible with all other Terabyte products, including BootIt Next Generation. microsoft

The single biggest drawback is the lack of an incremental backup option. For instance, you can t make a snapshot of a partition one week and then back up only the changed files the next week; you have to back up everything at once. (There s also no way to do individual folder backups.) This makes it hard to use as a regular backup solution, unless you don t mind staking out the time required to do a full system backup. That said, Terabyte plans to include just such a feature in their next major upgrade to the product. laptop computers

Norton Save And Restore

Norton Save and Restore is actually the newest version of Norton Ghost; call it Ghost 11.0, if you want to. Ghost itself was originally a standalone program, booted from floppies, that was used to perform drive-to-drive and computer-to- computer imaging. Symantec bought the program, rebranded it Norton Ghost, and added features from PowerQuest s Drive Image product (also bought by them). Save and Restore keeps all the good things from Ghost, but it s essentially an incremental upgrade and not an entirely new product. laptop computer

Backup and Restore protects entire drives but can also be used to back up specific folders on demand. Right after installation, S R does several things to insure that it ll be able to properly back up and restore the whole system. The most important is a scan to determine whether a number of different hardware drivers - mass-storage, network, etc. - are available on the program s bootable recovery CD. This insures that if you back up to an external device (such as a USB-connected hard drive), you should still be able to access the backed-up data without needing Windows. Any device drivers not found on the recovery CD are listed in a report, so you can determine if they re crucial or not. desktop computer

Also at installation, the program tries to automatically create a set of backup policies - what to back up and where - based on, among other things, what drives are available and what user profiles are present. These can be changed at any time, but the default values are pretty good: a full system backup once a week, and a backup of the user s Documents and Settings directory once a day. Backups, which are called Recovery Points, can be set to happen on a schedule or whenever certain conditions arise: an application install, for instance, or whenever a user logs on or off. Any protected file or folder will also have a right-click context menu that lets you see any previously backed-up versions of that item; if you overwrite something, for instance, you can roll it back to a prior point in time. notebooks

Whenever it s time for a scheduled backup cycle and the user is logged in, the program pops up a warning from the System Tray to ask you if you want to do the backup cycle now. If you say yes, the operation runs in the background, but you can always call up the progress dialog for the backup operation and move a slider that controls how aggressive S R is at using system resources. When I tried it, a full system backup took almost exactly ten minutes; after that, backups took much less time since they were stored incrementally. If you have a Maxtor OneTouch external drive, S R integrates directly with the push-button backup system on the drive. lenovo

S R has several ways you can do recovery. If your system s damaged but still partly functioning (for instance, if an application has gone south on you), you can do a point-in-time rollback, which is similar to the way Windows s own System Restore works except that it includes user data (System Restore doesn t). If you want to recover individual files or folders, you can explore individual Recovery Points as if they were a mounted file system, restore to a given Recovery Point, or search for a file or folder name. If everything s been torched, you can boot the program CD, connect the drive you have the backup on, and perform a full system recovery that way. hard drive

TORC is a software appliance and web service backup solution designed to enable the installation, scheduling, storage, retrieval, and restoration of either full partition or partial file backups of almost any computer or server via any standard web browser to insure against disaster. The system, which uses Acronis True Image as its disaster recovery cornerstone, can be used by virtually any company or enterprise. It automatically schedules full, differential or incremental backups via a browser interface for a single system or thousands of computers. travelstar

TORC stores the backup images on a hosted or central appliance and enables restoring full partitions or selecting files from each image in case of disaster. Using this interface, the product provides access anytime and anywhere there is an Internet browser and connection, allowing users to instantly return their computers and their business to full operating condition should a system suffer a logical or physical failure. gateway

We love the capabilities and power of the Acronis technology, and that the simplicity of the software developers kit enabled us to rapidly develop a unique model for automatic backup and offsite storage and retrieval of images, said Troy C. Lapsys, president of the server division at New Mexico Software. Acronis gives us the flexibility to craft a managed service that provides all of the mission-critical capabilities a company needs, regardless of if they have one server or workstation or a thousand servers and workstations. Acronis met and exceeded our expectations for quality, ease of use and support. laptop parts

The number of small to mid-size companies is expanding exponentially, as is the amount of data they produce, said Walter Scott, CEO of Acronis. We are pleased to work with such a forward-thinking company as New Mexico Software that is providing crucial disaster recovery managed services. Such relationships expand the reach of Acronis technology and provide essential services to a broad-based user community. software

Acronis Names John Murgo as Chief Financial Officier Acronis announced the appointment of John R. Murgo as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Murgo reports to CEO Walter Scott.

Murgo joins Acronis from OpenServices Inc., a leading software vendor in the security information and event management market, where he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Earlier he served in various positions at Process Software Corp., eventually becoming president and chief executive officer. He also was the chief financial officer of web applications vendor Dirig Software Inc. and HPSC Inc. hard drives

In addition to his financial duties at HPSC, Murgo served as the acting chief operating officer where he was responsible for all SEC filings, investor relations and other financial responsibilities. He drove a $50 million recapitalization of the publicly held firm in order to reduce the company s cost of capital and better secure its financial base. As a result, the company regained sound financial footing as well as the confidence of its shareholders and shortly thereafter was sold to GE Capital. electronics

Murgo also served at one of the Big Five accounting firms, serving as a manager in the Boston office of the international accounting firm Coopers Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouse Coopers), where he worked with a number of public companies and reviewed Securities and Exchange Commission filings. canon

John is a seasoned chief financial officer with 20 years experience in all facets of financial management, having served as CFO for a range of growth-oriented companies, said Acronis CEO Walter Scott. His background in building high-quality finance teams, along with experience with financings, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting and controls, make him an ideal executive for the next phase of Acronis growth. desktop pc

Bringing on a seasoned financial professional further solidifies an outstanding senior management team, said Scott Maxwell, managing director of Insight Partners, a major investor in Acronis. We see this as a huge plus for Acronis, a company that has seen meteoric growth over the past few years. This is a new position at Acronis and demonstrates the company s evolution from feisty start-up to an established player in the market for the long run. desktop computers

Acronis opens Paris and Brussels offices Acronis announced today that it is opening its third and fourth European sales offices in Paris and Brussels to meet growing European demand for its recovery and disk partitioning and management products. Acronis has appointed Laurent Dedenis, managing director, to run the new operations. Laurent Dedenis appointed managing director

Prior to this appointment, Dedenis opened Acronis Singapore sales office in 2004, its first in the Asia-Pacific region, where he served as general manager. He previously was general manager of Solomon oftware EA te td. in Singapore. think pad

Before joining Solomon Software, he was general manager and a founding partner of Direct Marketing Strategy, a San rancisco-based consulting firm that developed and implemented a new type of advertising model for the golf industry. Earlier, he served as a U.S. market analyst and consultant for French companies with the French Trade Commission in San Francisco. repair

Dedenis, a French native, holds a Ph. D. in International Business Administration from the International niversity f merica in San Francisco and a Master s Degree in Economics nd anagement rom he niversity f aris I in Paris, France. data recovery

The Acronis Paris and Brussels offices complement existing European offices in Germany and the United ingdom and enhance the ability of Acronis to support both customers native to those countries as well as the overseas operations of its multinational customers. cisco

French is the second best-selling language for our products in Europe, said Walter Scott, CEO of Acronis. With more than 40 percent of Acronis sales coming from non-English-language products, this is the perfect way for Acronis to service its growing customer base. keyboard

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Acronis Honored With 12 Awards Since the Beginning of 2007 February 20, 2007, Burlington, MA

- Acronis, Inc. (www.acronis.com), the technological leader in storage management software, today announced that it has been honored with 12 awards since the beginning of the year. Acronis has been the recipient of some of the most prestigious recognitions in the industry. desktop

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has recently been honored with the Computer Shopper Best Buy, Gadget Speak Hall of Fame Award, PC Advisor Gold Award, PC Pro A List Award, PC Pro Recommended Award, Personal Computer World Editor s Choice Award, PC Answers Editor s Choice Award, PC Utilities Editor s Choice Award and the PC Answers Editor s Choice Award. All of these awards have rigorous standards that must be met about durability and ease of use. infosys

CE Week honored Acronis True Image?.1 Server or inux as one of the Best 20 Products of 2006 Award and Host Week named Acronis True Image?.1 Server or inux as a Top 20 Most Valuable Product for 2006. The reliability, affordability and speed were what differentiated the Linux server product from the other competitors, the magazines said. Acronis, Inc. was also honored by the Storage Product Guide as one of the Hot Companies of 2007. refurbished laptops

All of these awards recognize the superiority and usability of Acronis products, said Walter Scott, CEO of Acronis. Acronis serves the corporate IT manager, the SMB and the end user with the same professionalism and quality of service. wipro

Best Buy s Geek Squad adds Acronis backup products to its repair toolbox Acronis announced that The Geek Squad, an operation of Best Buy Co., will now include Acronis True Image and Acronis Disk Director Suite as part of its toolkit to repair and maintain its customers computer systems.

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Best Buy s Geek Squad Adds Acronis True Image, Acronis Disk Director Suite, To Its Repair Toolbox February 28, 2007, Burlington, MA

- Acronis, Inc. (www.acronis.com), the technological leader in storage management software, announced that The Geek Squad an operation of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY), will now include Acronis True Image and Acronis Disk Director Suite as part of its toolkit to repair and maintain its customers computer systems. The Geek Squad is a 24-hour computer support task force that assists users in their homes and offices. refurbished

Being certified by the Geek Squad underscores Acronis efforts to make the very best software that absolutely everyone can use, said Walter Scott, CEO of Acronis. Acronis True Image is certainly proven to be the best at what it does. This recognition by the Geek Squad means that not only is it strong enough for the most industrial-strength disaster recovery requirements, but it s easy enough to use for any of Best Buy s customers. memory

Acronis Disk Director Server, Workstation Suites Add Vista Support Acronis announced that award-winning Acronis Disk Director Suite and Acronis Disk Director Server, a disk management suite for workstations and servers, respectively, now supports Microsoft Vista.

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Acronis Disk Director Server, Workstation Suites Add Vista Support March 09, 2007, Burlington, MA

- Acronis, Inc. (www.acronis.com), a technological leader in storage management software, announced that award-winning Acronis Disk Director Suite and Acronis Disk Director Server, a disk management suite for workstations and servers, respectively, now supports Microsoft Vista. as400

Acronis Disk Director Server provides users with powerful partition and hard disk management utilities to ensure that servers are running efficiently. The product builds upon the award-winning technologies from Acronis to manage partitions and edit hard disk drives. averatec

Key features of the server product include: hardware

The consumer product adds a multiboot manager, Acronis OS Selector, and works on desktop operating systems; the Server version works with desktop and server operating systems. The server version also adds a management console where networked-based applications can be run and managed. Acronis Disk Director Suite and Acronis Disk Director Server are available directly from the Acronis Web site and from selected resellers. Suggested list prices are $49.99 and $499, respectively. dual xeon

April 05, 2007, Burlington, MA

- Acronis, Inc. (www.acronis.com), a technological leader in storage management software, announced that Computer Troubleshooters, a worldwide franchiser of computer technical support with more than 450 locations in 22 countries, has selected Acronis True Image as its backup and disaster recovery application of choice. The agreement calls for Computer Troubleshooters franchisees to be able to provide Acronis True Image to their customers and use the application as part of their support services. storage

Our clients range from consumers to small- and mid-sized businesses, said Chip Reaves, co-founder of Computer Troubleshooters USA. These corporate clients require the same high level of data security as any enterprise user and they get that high level of security from the Acronis solutions. seagate

I ve been using Acronis True Image and Acronis Disk Director for years, said Russ Spriggs, president of SCT Solutions, a Computer Troubleshooters franchisee based in Chesterfield, VA. They re the best value in the marketplace and far superior to anything Symantec has to offer. computer sales

- this screen is only available in the Manual mode Operations Features computer hardware

• Copy - copy a partition to a designated location printers

• Move - move a partition to a designated location technology

• Resize - resize a partition to your desired size without losing data stored on that partition mainframe

• Format - format or reformat a partition to: FAT 16, FAT 32, NTFS, Ext2, Ext3, ReiserFS or Linux SWAP (New) samsung

• Delete - delete a partition computer repair

• Check - check a partition for errors used computers

• Defragment - defragment a partition network

• Properties - shows the user partition properties digital cameras

Advanced Screen the advanced screen once again is only available in the Manual mode, and contains some very advanced features that should only be attempted by the most experienced user

• Change Letter - changes the drive letter of a drive desktops

• Convert - converts a Windows partition to either primary or logical partition cognos

• Hide - hides a partition hosting

• Change Cluster Size - allows the user to change the cluster size of a partition in many case saving valuable disk space that might be utilized by a less efficient size (See Screen Shot) netfinity

More screens and features Editor Screen

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• Edit - this is likely the most advanced featured offered in Acronis Disk Director Suite 9.0 and if improperly used can result in the loss or extreme degradation of data (See Screenshot) cheap computer

Tools Screen The tools screen allows the user to create a rescue disk which was detailed earlier in this review Tools Screen

- The tools screen allows the user to create a rescue disk which was detailed earlier in this review. digital camera

Details Screen

Details Screen Menu Bar - the Menu Bar has all the aformentioned screens, controls, and features contained therein. While the Main Screns could be readily referred to as the Control Center the Menu Bar is the brains behind it and as with most software controls all the funtions that you will see in the Control Center. For those of you that read my Review of Acronis True Image Version 8.0, you ll notice the Menu Bar has the exact same family feel as was present. While not totally unique to Acronis, this certainly lessens the learning curve when from moving from one Acronis product to another. printer

Favorable unfavorable issues

In doing my research for this review of Acronis Disk Director Suite 9.0 I read the product manual (which I downloaded from the Acronis website) twice and noticed that a few of the newer features contained in this version had not been completely detailed or were omitted from the latest version of the manual. Most had to do with NTFS. I did however find these areas detailed at least in part on the Acronis website. xseries

After completing my review as not to be biased, I read every review that I could find of this product including the earlier versions of the products that make up this suite of software. I did see where some of the reviewers had detailed a very few issues generally associated with the more advance features of the product. I must state for the record that I found none of these issues to be true in the revision of Acronis Disk Director Suite 9.0 that I reviewed. This is by no means saying that these issues were not realized by the other authors. maxtor

Benchmarks are generally not associated with reviews of this type and mine is no exception. I will say that I found this product subjectively faster than other products of its type. This was especially true in the conversion, formatting, and resizing functions. I also find running a single function in lieu of a multitude of batched functions far superior as it substantially lowers the possibility of error. data storage

Acronis has done a truly excellent job with Acronis Disk Director Suite 9.0. While I would love to say it is by far the best on the market, I did not have the latest versions of their competitor s software to compare; so a statement of that type might be a bit far reaching. I will say that the product did two things that vastly impressed this author and is rare in today s world: 1) Acronis Disk Director Suite 9.0 performed as advertised; and 2) Said performance was efficient and without incident. hitachi

The only issue that prohibits me from awarding it the prestigious BleedinEdge Platinum Blade award was the shortcomings I alluded to in its manual. The Platinum Award signifies that a product is perfect in every respect. I do however feel very comfortable in awarding Acronis Disk Director Suite 9.0 The BleedinEdge Gold Blade Award . The Gold Blade Award signifies an excellent product, which excels in all areas, and has limited negatives. rational

Acronis True Image Server for Linux allows you to create exact Linux server disk image - complete system backup. Image file includes all server disk data including system, programs, databases, etc. Acronis True Image besides all other features allows you to create backup of Linux supported drives. * Home

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Creating Linux Backups

Before upgrading or doing any serious tweaking to my system I always make a backup of my partitions. Having a backup image around allows me to be pretty brave as far as upgrading and testing beta packages goes. If it goes badly, I just restore the image file versus spending a half day trying to fix the mess or even worse, reinstalling. battery

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