12/6/2023 0 Comments Acronis 2009![]() After all, choosing a product over another is just a matter of using what works for you and your computer. Either way, Acronis has released a new version of its famous True Image product, a godsend for some, a nightmare for others, judging by the posts on the Internet. Everybody knows the benefits of a system drive backup image, uses it or has at least heard of it. Desktops in general and notebooks in particular have become the shelter of one's truly important stuff, storing everything from the everyday entertainment to necessary documents.Īcronis needs absolutely no introduction. Acronis True Image 2010 is replete with the most desirable features and useful options… A must have for anyone seeking a seriously reliable backup solution covering just about every eventuality.When it comes to computer disasters, loss of important data and lack of means to recover it are the two crucial elements that best envisage the situation. There is so much more to Acronis, many more features and options to explore.Ĭonclusion: The best just got even better. This backup took Acronis just 21 minutes to create and save a 25gb image file using ‘Normal’ compression in ‘Normal’ priority mode (the default settings). This after selecting the main drive (‘C’) as both source and destination. Now click on the ‘Proceed’ button and Acronis will begin the backup, displaying its ‘working’ window with a progress bar and estimated time to completion.Īcronis will issue you with a warning if you manage to choose incorrect settings or attempt something inadvisable. This will make the process somewhat longer but, in my opinion, is best enabled for both ‘creation’ and ‘restoration’ of full backups. You will notice I have selected, via the backup options, to ‘validate’ the archive. To help demonstrate how easy it is to use True Image let’s go through the complete system backup process:Ħ) Any time you hit the ‘summary’ button (in steps #4 and #5 or in the Scheduling window) the setup process will be complete and Acronis will display this window: I say without hesitation, Acronis True Image represents the best investment and value for money I have ever outlaid for my computer. I am a freeware nut and will search high and wide for free alternatives, as I did with imaging software. True Image meets all the requirements and then some it is fast, extremely versatile, very easy to use and totally dependable. ![]() ![]() True Image has so many advantages over its rivals, freeware offerings in particular always seem to be missing at least one crucial component or are seriously limited in some way but the four key elements when making comparisons are speed, versatility, ease of use and above all reliability. To aid in conserving space there are three levels of compression available normal, high, and maximum, as well as the ability to schedule incremental and differential backups.Īcronis True Image has long been regarded as the premier imaging software and the latest version (2009) continues that trend with a host of new features making for even greater flexibility, for a full list of features take a look here: True Image Features The image can then be saved to CD/DVD, flash drive or any internal/external hard drive as well as on a network share or FTP-server from there you can search for and restore any individual files or restore the entire system. ![]() This from the Acronis site: ‘back up your entire PC, including the OS plus your data, applications, pictures, video, financial documents, settings and everything!’ to CD/DVD discs and rely on my old Dell’s recovery option to get me out of any serious trouble… What a chore after reverting to factory settings reconfiguring everything again, re-installing all my favorite software and then the updates, literally hours of downloading… There had to be a better way, and there was… Acronis True Image.įor the uninitiated Acronis True Image’s main task, among many options, it to create an image of your entire system. I used to back up all my photos, music, docs, etc. The shame of it being that the scenario can easily be avoided by instituting any of the commonly used backup methods, from simply saving any important data to external media right through to using the latest dedicated software. It’s a fact of life that many underestimate the importance of regular backups, they get lulled into a false sense of security as the computer continues to boot up and operate as expected… Then, suddenly, the dreaded ‘blue screen of death’ and panic sets in as thoughts turn to the possibility of losing all that precious data birthday photos of dear old Aunt Bertha, videos of the first born, Johnnie’s resume… What to do! My advice to any new computer owner/user is, invariably, to establish some sort of backup strategy right from the outset.
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