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M ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lester Vanhoff" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 2:11 AM Subject: [amibroker] Re: [OT] Acronis True Image and system backup [was Re: Re: Curing AmiBroker slowdowns with a system restore] >> Yuki Taga: Lester, on what do you base your claim that USB drives are >> any less reliable than others? > > I was referring to USB flash drive = pen drive = thumb drive, assuming > that > LB (who admitted not being a "computer person") had that in mind. I should > have been more specific. > >> Yuki Taga: I've heard horror stories about Ghost ... > > So have I, the web is full of them. Ghost is an older product and its > glory > days seem to be over. > > I actually had problems with Acronis True Image Home early last year. > After > one of Windows Updates it just kept crashing my system (Windows XP-SP2, HP > computer), all Acronis TIH versions available at the time (v9, v10 and > v11). Some other users reported similar problems in Acronis forums. > > At this point I decided to switch to Acronis Echo Work Station installed > on > USB flash drive under Bart PE (pre-installed environment built from > Windows > XP i386 files) and has never have any problems ever since. This approach > has two advantages: > > 1) You run True Image under Windows environment instead of default Linux. > With Linux it's just a gamble, everything depends if your hardware is > compatible with Linux drivers provided by Acronis or not. On some systems > everything works just fine and on some others it's just a nightmare. > > 2) You can run backups from a DOS batch file, so you don't need to fool > around with Acronis' Linux GUI. Just a time saver. > > For anyone who needs more info here is the link to Acronis True Image > forums: > > http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=65 > > Lester > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > ********************* > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > ********************* > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > ********************************* > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1873 - Release Date: 1/3/2009 2:14 PM ____________________________________________________________ Click to shop and compare high quality air compressors. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2Rmz4U8h877e5yCXRjo2d6LNbjNulNdnsbjzQuBHdYspTIy/
