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  1. Posts : 2,832
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #140

    Hi,

    Has anyone ever considered a group buy of MR licences ?

    If not, I'm open to buy a 4 license pack and offer the ones I do not need to another member at cost.

    Just an idea.

    Coupon time would be best of course.

    Chees,
      My Computers


  2. Posts : 15,441
    Windows10
       #141

    kado897 said:
    V6 had that too but only the paid version. I suspect V7 will be the same. It's really fast if you have a recent image and I have daily differentials.
    Interesting - I do not understand why RDR/RDC is cited as a new feature. CBT is new (if I understood what that is - LOL).

    If RDR/RDC is not in free version, then that is the single biggest differentiator making it worth seriously considering buying it. Incremental images are a lesser plus. I prefer diffs anyway as they have a slightly higher integrity than incs (problem with incs if one gets corrupted or deleted, all subsequent incs in the "chain" are useless. Diffs are independent).

    For my use, diffs hardly change in size as I keep OS+progs on C drive, and only real changes are general updates which hardly add much to size of diff.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 50,055
    Windows 10 Home 64bit 21H1 and insider builds
       #142

    cereberus said:
    Interesting - I do not understand why RDR/RDC is cited as a new feature. CBT is new (if I understood what that is - LOL).

    If RDR/RDC is not in free version, then that is the single biggest differentiator making it worth seriously considering buying it. Incremental images are a lesser plus. I prefer diffs anyway as they have a slightly higher integrity than incs (problem with incs if one gets corrupted or deleted, all subsequent incs in the "chain" are useless. Diffs are independent).

    For my use, diffs hardly change in size as I keep OS+progs on C drive, and only real changes are general updates which hardly add much to size of diff.
    Yes CBT is new but my understanding is that it only affects incremental backups which I only do occasionally. If RDR is in the free V7 then the paid version will have virtually nothing extra that I need.
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  4. Posts : 9
    Windows 10 duh
       #143

    I don't get why anyone would use "free" software that is only a 30 day trial when Windows 10 has a built-in feature that allows people to backup system images right from the OS: How to take system image backups in Windows 10 [Tip] | Reviews, news, tips, and tricks | dotTechdotTech

    Can someone enlighten me on the difference?
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  5. Posts : 2,832
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #144

    Hi,

    Makio9 said:
    I don't get why anyone would use "free" software that is only a 30 day trial when Windows 10 has a built-in feature that allows people to backup system images right from the OS: How to take system image backups in Windows 10 [Tip] | Reviews, news, tips, and tricks | dotTechdotTech

    Can someone enlighten me on the difference?

    https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree

    Cheers,
      My Computers


  6. Posts : 187
    Windows 10
       #145

    Makio9 said:
    I don't get why anyone would use "free" software that is only a 30 day trial when Windows 10 has a built-in feature that allows people to backup system images right from the OS: How to take system image backups in Windows 10 [Tip] | Reviews, news, tips, and tricks | dotTechdotTech

    Can someone enlighten me on the difference?
    Macrium Reflect Free actually works most all the time. That's the biggest difference. :)
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 15,441
    Windows10
       #146

    Makio9 said:
    I don't get why anyone would use "free" software that is only a 30 day trial when Windows 10 has a built-in feature that allows people to backup system images right from the OS: How to take system image backups in Windows 10 [Tip] | Reviews, news, tips, and tricks | dotTechdotTech

    Can someone enlighten me on the difference?
    You are installing wrong version.

    MRF is far superior, more reliable, more flexible, faster, smaller images, many features eg boot menu option, boot repair options, and many other features.
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  8. Posts : 50,055
    Windows 10 Home 64bit 21H1 and insider builds
       #147

    cereberus said:
    You are installing wrong version.

    MRF is far superior, more reliable, more flexible, faster, smaller images, many features eg boot menu option, boot repair options, and many other features.
    and the free version is sufficient for most peoples needs.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 9
    Windows 10 duh
       #148

    cereberus said:
    You are installing wrong version.

    MRF is far superior, more reliable, more flexible, faster, smaller images, many features eg boot menu option, boot repair options, and many other features.
    I installed the same version as fdegrove linked. I thought I saw somewhere on their page it was 30 day trial.

    Anyway, thanks for all the replies. I didn't think anything would be more reliable than what Microsoft developed for themselves since they are the billion dollar company -- but I guess I was wrong.

    I will check out these extra features.

    Thanks!
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 15,441
    Windows10
       #149

    Makio9 said:
    I installed the same version as fdegrove linked. I thought I saw somewhere on their page it was 30 day trial.

    Anyway, thanks for all the replies. I didn't think anything would be more reliable than what Microsoft developed for themselves since they are the billion dollar company -- but I guess I was wrong.

    I will check out these extra features.

    Thanks!
    Truth is MS have not developed their tool since Windows 7 days and has been left behind by miles.

    MS have been trying to drop this for years in favour of File History Backup which few use as far as I can tell. In windows 8, the link to the image backup tool was obscure. Peer pressure made MS make it more visible so they decided to call it Backup and Restore (Windows 7) which in itself tells you how old it is. In simple terms, this basic offering is pants compared with the 3rd party tools.
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