Hi guys, what's the latest on system backup software?

jimbo45 · 06 Apr 2021

Hi there
another vote here for Macrium (for imaging).

I don't like software that nags you to GO Pro i.e PAY (minitool / easus to do and others) . For partitioning things I use GPARTED.

For Disk cloning I still prefer booting up a Live linux distro or using a VM and booting from the iso image, attaching the relevant devices to the VM and then using the built in dd command - never a problem with needing to format anything or convert to gpt or whatever -- also file systems don't matter.

Cheers
jimbo

Try3 · 06 Apr 2021

Paul Black said:

You will find that the majority of members here use Macrium Reflect [ FREE ]

Paul,

You have absolutely no evidence for this statement and I think you should delete it.

All the best,
Denis

AndreTen · 06 Apr 2021

Try3 said:

Paul,

You have absolutely no evidence for this statement and I think you should delete it.

All the best,
Denis

This thread is actually a kind of it.. Not very scientific, but...

Another Macrium free satisfied user

f14tomcat · 06 Apr 2021

AndreTen said:

This thread is actually a kind of it.. Not very scientific, but...

Another Macrium free satisfied user

Among others. This poll by Kari is almost 5 years old, but does show a multi-member response, which is up to the individual reader to interpret as they see fit for their purpose.

https://www.tenforums.com/poll.php?p...do=showresults

Try3 · 06 Apr 2021

f14tomcat said:

Among others. This poll by Kari is almost 5 years old, but does show a trend.
https://www.tenforums.com/poll.php?p...do=showresults

81 voters out of [currently] 180,000 forum members does not show anything.

Denis

AndreTen · 06 Apr 2021

Try3 said:

81 votes out of [currently] 180,000 forum members does not show anything.

Denis

It's not very scientific, agree.

btw, which one do you recommend, Denis @Try3?

f14tomcat · 06 Apr 2021

Try3 said:

81 voters out of [currently] 180,000 forum members does not show anything.

Denis

Never said it did, Denis. Only an example of the same subject is discussed over and over for years and years. There never will be a right or wrong answer. Just opinions and choices and preferences. Kinda hard to be scientific when you're looking for the current "hip" software.

Paul Black · 06 Apr 2021

Try3 said:

You have absolutely no evidence for this statement and I think you should delete it.

Reworded.

Try3 · 06 Apr 2021

f14tomcat said:

Never said it did, Denis.

Dick,

Yes, you did. You said that it showed a "trend".

f14tomcat said:

Only an example of the same subject is discussed over and over for years and years.

Yes, and this time all I asked for was the removal of false information.

Denis

Try3 · 06 Apr 2021

Paul Black said:

Reworded.

Paul,

Great. I say pretty much the same thing myself whenever I suggest Macrium Reflect.
- Unlike you, I don't keep separate files written up. I just copy, paste & tailor from old posts such as my ditty - file backup vs imaging, Win10 imaging deprecated, Macrium Reflect, backup drivers - TenForums

Denis