Vista - Backing up the hard disk?

jldewooley · 12-05-2008

I need to back up the hard disk on my 2 laptops - each having Vista Home Premium OS (only file backup included, I need system as well). I have heard that some software is a 'pain' in Vista. Has anybody any experience or advice as to what I could use?
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**Brink** · 12-05-2008

Hello Jldewooley, and welcome to Vista Forums.

The program Acronis True Image is a great program that I would recommend. You can try a 15-day trial version of it to see if you like it or not.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**Blackstickman** · 12-08-2008

Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 Express (Free)
Drive Backup Express - Free Download!

DriveClone Pro (Not free, 30-day trial):
DriveClone - An Efficient, Reliable Personal and Professional Data Recovery Solution

ShadowProtect Desktop (Not free, 30-day trial):
StorageCraft - Provider of online disk backup software, disaster recovery, data storage, data protection, anti virus, anti spyware and internet privacy solutions

**MilesAhead** · 12-12-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Blackstickman

Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 Express (Free)
Drive Backup Express - Free Download!

This looks pretty good esp. for free. I have the Paragon Personal 9.0 edition for $40. The main feature it has that the free one doesn't is folder exclusion. You can exclude folders with large expendable files(like DVD images or whatever) from the backup. But it looks like this does everything you need including burning a bootable recovery CD.

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jldewooley Vista Home Premium 32 bit 1 posts	Backing up the hard disk? I need to back up the hard disk on my 2 laptops - each having Vista Home Premium OS (only file backup included, I need system as well). I have heard that some software is a 'pain' in Vista. Has anybody any experience or advice as to what I could use? Newbie
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12-05-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,103 posts	Re: Backing up the hard disk? Hello Jldewooley, and welcome to Vista Forums. The program Acronis True Image is a great program that I would recommend. You can try a 15-day trial version of it to see if you like it or not. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

12-08-2008	#3 (permalink)
Blackstickman Vista Home Premium 32bit 39 posts	Re: Backing up the hard disk? Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 Express (Free) Drive Backup Express - Free Download! DriveClone Pro (Not free, 30-day trial): DriveClone - An Efficient, Reliable Personal and Professional Data Recovery Solution ShadowProtect Desktop (Not free, 30-day trial): StorageCraft - Provider of online disk backup software, disaster recovery, data storage, data protection, anti virus, anti spyware and internet privacy solutions
My System Specs

12-12-2008	#4 (permalink)
MilesAhead Vista Home Premium 64 bit SP1 698 posts	Re: Backing up the hard disk? Quote: Originally Posted by Blackstickman Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 Express (Free) Drive Backup Express - Free Download! This looks pretty good esp. for free. I have the Paragon Personal 9.0 edition for $40. The main feature it has that the free one doesn't is folder exclusion. You can exclude folders with large expendable files(like DVD images or whatever) from the backup. But it looks like this does everything you need including burning a bootable recovery CD.
My System Specs

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