New Macrium Reflect Updates [2]

pat247 said:

I just used Macrium for the first time ever to clone a WD Black 500GB to a Intel 240GB SSD. The process took right at 1.5 hr start to finish. When completed shut down computer removed WD Black, moved Intel SSD to that port, re-started computer and it started right up on the SSD and has been running fine for a little over an hour. It does not get any simpler than this, very impressed.

Former user of Drive Image by Power Quest in the XP-Win7 days.

Never needed to do a clone but image regularly. It just works and on the rare occasions there is an issue the support is first class.

kado897 said:

Never needed to do a clone but image regularly. It just works and on the rare occasions there is an issue the support is first class.

Yeah, although free users cannot participate in the Macrium Reflect Forum, they can read it and you will find a lot of advice anyway. One really good point is if the issue is identified and fixed for paid users, the free users get the upgrade as well. As far as I know, there is no difference between the free and paid version i.e. you have the same version but you cannot access the premium version without a paid licence. You have to give credit for a company willing to extend their support to free users and not ask for dosh. Their basic philosophy is people will buy the premium version if they see the company has excellent support.

cereberus said:

As far as I know, there is no difference between the free and paid version

Actually, in addition to the access for a year to premium support, there are several features in Home that aren't available in Free. See this link for some review/comparison:
Macrium Software | 5 reasons to upgrade to Macrium Home Edition

But cereberus is right to this extent: You do not have an inferior product for imaging, cloning, or restoration in any sense if you stick with the Free version. It's great software.

One additional point, though: Many members here have chosen to buy the Premium license not because they needed the extra features (see above link), but because they want to support the outstanding work of the Macrium team. Hard work on great software costs money, and I want my dime in the pot when the available assets are counted. Nobody thinks you should feel guilty if you choose to use the Free version forever. But if you ever decide to buy into the project, I can't imagine that you'll ever regret having done so.

Wisewiz said:

Actually, in addition to the access for a year to premium support, there are several features in Home that aren't available in Free. See this link for some review/comparison:
Macrium Software | 5 reasons to upgrade to Macrium Home Edition

But cereberus is right to this extent: You do not have an inferior product for imaging, cloning, or restoration in any sense if you stick with the Free version. It's great software.

One additional point, though: Many members here have chosen to buy the Premium license not because they needed the extra features (see above link), but because they want to support the outstanding work of the Macrium team. Hard work on great software costs money, and I want my dime in the pot when the available assets are counted. Nobody thinks you should feel guilty if you choose to use the Free version forever. But if you ever decide to buy into the project, I can't imagine that you'll ever regret having done so.

Any user can download the free trial, and it is absolutely that - free. Then they can try the premium version with no obligation. If you choose not to partake of the paid features after 30 days, it reverts to the free version.

The two best paid features (imo) are incremental backups, and the truly awesome Rapid Delta Restore.

Here is the crucial point - if you create a backup with the trial version (or paid version), the backups are identical i.e. the free version will restore any image made during the trial period.

The only thing you should be scared of by doing the trial is that you like it so much, you will definitely want to pay for the premium version LOL.

cereberus said:

The two best paid features (imo) are incremental backups, and the truly awesome Rapid Delta Restore.

The only thing you should be scared of by doing the trial is that you like it so much, you will definitely want to pay for the premium version LOL.

Eeek!

pat247 said:

Look this was suppose to be a one time use thing, clone and get out. Now I find myself wanting to purchase, it was that good, darn you wiz take that spell off me.

Let the urge win. Great product. Great support. Great company. Go forth and purchase!

pat247 said:

Look this was suppose to be a one time use thing, clone and get out. Now I find myself wanting to purchase, it was that good, darn you wiz take that spell off me.

f14tomcat said:

Let the urge win. Great product. Great support. Great company. Go forth and purchase!