Best backup software?

[FragTek]

I need to know what's the best complete backup software available. I pretty much want to be able to create a ghost image of my drive, but have it in a backup format rather than a true ghost image.

What will best restore file structures and Windows settings/registry values?

 

[Rastalovich]

If your looking for a partition backup thing, that`ll also let u browse the files within the backup - Ghost does that with it`s GhostExplorer, it`s been years since I`ve used it, but it`ll save out a massive file and allow u to browse what u`r looking for and copy out files/folders.

I`m trying DriveImage atm, not used the browse part of it, but the disk imaging works really well, gives u a boot cd and so on.

Now the bit I got unstuck with here is the reg backup. Outside of saving it from regedit I`m not too clued up on it. Even though I`m aware there are tools out there that do it, the likes of the RegCleaners etc.

Assuming u`r looking for a 2 in 1 ?

 

[FragTek]

I think Ghost will do the trick... I am eyeballing Ghost 12, I might pick it up and give it a shot.

I'm getting ready to tri-boot 2k3, nix, and osx86 so I wanna make sure I have my essential Windows software stored safely in an easily restorable manner.

 

[FarFarAway]

Wow good luck with that tri-boot mate

I have heard Norton is good, dunno whether Acronis would wotk either

 

[Ham]

dunno whether Acronis would wotk either

That would be my choice too back up.

Has a tri-boot been done before?

 

[MikeEnIke]

That would be my choice too back up.

Has a tri-boot been done before?

Yes, it's not that huge of a deal really tbh. I've done it with slack, ubuntu, nd winders unless I used a VM, I forget

 

[equk]

That would be my choice too back up.

Has a tri-boot been done before?

I have osx, xp, linux & unix all on one drive atm. Works fine

GRUB ftw

 

[Rastalovich]

I have osx, xp, linux & unix all on one drive atm. Works fine

GRUB ftw

I used to have Amiga Workbench, Mac OS 8 and Redhat.

If u could do it then, u can do it now.

 

[nathan]

I think Ghost will do the trick... I am eyeballing Ghost 12, I might pick it up and give it a shot.

I'm getting ready to tri-boot 2k3, nix, and osx86 so I wanna make sure I have my essential Windows software stored safely in an easily restorable manner.

I'd use ghost, i think you have the option to save it as an ISO instead of ghosts own format. Saving it as a ISO would mean you can use other tools to "look" into it.

Double check what options you have first though.

~nath

 

[FragTek]

Norton is t3h gay.... I got Ghost 12, and it's not compatible with Server 2k3 *sigh* I think I'll burn down Norton's headquarters for being so retarded.

 

[glocktodahead]

By using software like this, would I be able to upgrade to Vista from XP and then use the backup to bring the files I want onto my new install of vista?

 

[nathan]

By using software like this, would I be able to upgrade to Vista from XP and then use the backup to bring the files I want onto my new install of vista?

not what ghost is normally for, i'd just buy a cheap USB hard drive and copy your files to that manually.

 

[nathan]

Norton is t3h gay.... I got Ghost 12, and it's not compatible with Server 2k3 *sigh* I think I'll burn down Norton's headquarters for being so retarded.

Sorry i should of mentioned that i think your need the corp version, maybe called suite. Not the home version.

 

[dangel]

Acronis True Image - forget Ghost it's horrible (and actually a renamed Drive Image due to a buyout) by comparison.

 

[PV5150]

Acronis true image is very good software Frag, and it will do what you were inquiring about in the op.

 

[FragTek]

Acronis true image is very good software Frag, and it will do what you were inquiring about in the op.

Biggest ?, does it work with 2k3??

 

[nunzio]

Have you tried driveimageXML?

It uses windows virtual pc disk imaging, works fine on windows 2k3

 

[PV5150]

Biggest ?, does it work with 2k3??

True Image workstation does

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