Acronis True Image Alternatives

jimbo45 said:

Hi there.

Version 6 IMO has REGRESSED since V5. The latest V6 the Stand alone bootable version now uses a cludge of WINPE which is initially built from the drivers existing on the machine you created it from -- could be a bit problematical if copying an image to a new machine wit say a different network card and you need the image stored on a remote machine.

The older versions used to have a Linux based OS (like acronis) --very fast boot and loads of generic drivers so it would nearly always find remote machines etc.


Another problem with the WINPE interface - it goes Bonkers if you have storage spaces on your machine.

So Macrium "I'm outta here".

At least I did test it - and I'd suggest they bring back the Linux based stand alone version like they used to have in V5.

Cheers

jimbo

I have never had any issue using the winpe version on any other pc.

The linux version was far more difficult in terms of driver support and compatibility.

DeaconFrost said:

That's the part I'm confused about. Why would I want to install it on a computer that is right out of the box with the OEM image? How would the installed software pull down and restore an image on a drive that needs to be wiped clean?

Installing the imaging program is for making images. For the recovery part you will still need the recovery CD. But if you prefer, you can also make images with the recovery CD. But that is less practical.