"Big Al" <BigAl@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
>> Anonymous <com@com.com> wrote:
>>> Any suggestions for "complete" backup/restore SW for XP
>>> Pro? And that can be eventually migrated to Vista?
>>>
>>> I need "complete" backup/restore for data retention, image
>>> recovery, boot restore, (int)(ext)ernal large HD, and (E)-
>>> SATA support.
>>>
>>> The obvious answers, Acronis and Ghost, seem not to have
>>> unanimously glowing feedback on Amazon.
>>>
>>> Or, are the feedback just flawed?
>>>
>>> Acronis:
>>> http://www.amazon.com/review/product...View points=1
>>>
>>> Ghost:
>>> http://www.amazon.com/review/product...View points=1
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks you very much,
>>>
>>> Gary
>>
>> I don't know about the Amazon reviews, but I've been using Acronis for
>> years and have been universally pleased. Get the full workstation (not
>> home) version with universal restore.
>>
>>
> Again this is the "what works for you" story.
> I use two backups. JUST TO MAKE SURE.
> I use Acronis True Image Home to do an image, this copies everything. (and
> it seems to work for me okay, of course I'm not crossing between XP and
> Vista). Then I use stomp soft backup to backup just files. I've learned
> what I need and it does a small 2-3 gig backup of my 'I need files'.
> Between the two I can restore my system without more than a few settings.
> And those I'm working on too.
>




As I stated in another reply, I've always been quite happy
simply using Ntbackup. However, I break out in sweats
everytime I consider the work necessary to recover a
dead system with only an Ntbackup image available.


Thanks.