Best Image software?

Skybird · 08-28-12, 06:51 PM

Was finished with reinstalling, even FSX and addons, all finetuning, tweaking, making all softwar ready - and wanted to create an image of my complete HD with all partitions as a backup.

Had Acronis 2011 installed, I used it last year to make an image which i did not use now becasue too much of it was outdated ( I would have needed to deleted a 50GB installation of FS2004 just to replace it with a 50 GB installation of FSX, and some more most basic changes).

To my delight, the Acronis software notified me that an update was available, and so it did. After the update, the software said that it cannot make images from my HD anymore. Som eincompatablity with my partitions. Whatever that means. The advise was to buy another update or the latest version 2013.

Just looked at Amazon and saw that customer feedback gives Acronis plenty of brown stuff.

Need an alternative for imaging a dynamic HD. Any ideas? I want a backup that gives me the complete partitions' setup as it is now, if I ever need it. Incremental backups and other luxiury items I do not need. Just the basic and most profound essentials, but that reliably: complete image of the state my HD and installed partitions are in right now while it is still new, and undisturbed.

I took me plenty of time to reinstall and finetune everything to my liking. The FSX dance alone took one whole day and most of the night. The damn Steam costed another 8 hours when reinstalling Skyrim and updating it.

There is a backup option in Windows 7, but I do not know if one can trust it? Does it form complete images, or just backups of basic files? Is it reliable?

Else, any advise on what software to pick for creating a full image of all three partitions is welcomed.

08-28-12, 06:51 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,613 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Best Image software? Was finished with reinstalling, even FSX and addons, all finetuning, tweaking, making all softwar ready - and wanted to create an image of my complete HD with all partitions as a backup. Had Acronis 2011 installed, I used it last year to make an image which i did not use now becasue too much of it was outdated ( I would have needed to deleted a 50GB installation of FS2004 just to replace it with a 50 GB installation of FSX, and some more most basic changes). To my delight, the Acronis software notified me that an update was available, and so it did. After the update, the software said that it cannot make images from my HD anymore. Som eincompatablity with my partitions. Whatever that means. The advise was to buy another update or the latest version 2013. Just looked at Amazon and saw that customer feedback gives Acronis plenty of brown stuff. Need an alternative for imaging a dynamic HD. Any ideas? I want a backup that gives me the complete partitions' setup as it is now, if I ever need it. Incremental backups and other luxiury items I do not need. Just the basic and most profound essentials, but that reliably: complete image of the state my HD and installed partitions are in right now while it is still new, and undisturbed. I took me plenty of time to reinstall and finetune everything to my liking. The FSX dance alone took one whole day and most of the night. The damn Steam costed another 8 hours when reinstalling Skyrim and updating it. There is a backup option in Windows 7, but I do not know if one can trust it? Does it form complete images, or just backups of basic files? Is it reliable? Else, any advise on what software to pick for creating a full image of all three partitions is welcomed. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.