Free Backup & Recovery Software

[Gloria E]

Has anyone heard of or used a Backup & Recovery (free edition) by Paragon Software Group? I learned about it by reading the Cloudeight InfoAve Newsletter.

http://www.paragon-software.com:80/home/db-express/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can't beat the price and it's supposed to easy for novice users to use.


Gloria E

[DenGar]

A Google search shows fairly positive reviews: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sour ... e+Edition+

[curious]

And this from PC World: http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/so ... ite/328951

[Gloria E]

Has anyone heard of or used a Backup & Recovery (free edition) by Paragon Software Group? I learned about it by reading the Cloudeight InfoAve Newsletter.

http://www.paragon-software.com:80/home/db-express/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can't beat the price and it's supposed to easy for novice users to use.


Gloria E

A Google search shows fairly positive reviews: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sour ... e+Edition+

A Google search shows fairly positive reviews: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sour ... e+Edition+

Thanks DenGar and curious,
I reviewed the links Google supplied and even went further and I could not find any reviews that had anything derogatory about the software.

I'm going to give it a try, the price can't be beat.


Gloria E

[IanWilson]

I'm going to give it a try, the price can't be beat.
Gloria E

So let us know how you like it when you've tried it.

Ian

[BigMac]

After unsuccessully fighting with the boot CD for Acronis TI 10 (the CD produced by the software - I downloaded the software from their website so I don't have the retail CD), I'm also looking for a free backup & recovery program. I've read a few positive reviews of Easeus. Has any of the forum members used this software?
I'm specifically looking to move (clone)the XP partition (C:) on this PC to a larger HDD, and to move the Vista 32Bit Business partition (also C:) on my wife's PC to a larger HDD.

Thanks for any comments/suggestions !

[RonH]

I'm going to give it a try, the price can't be beat.
Gloria E

So how did you like it Gloria? I have used it for 1+ year and find the backup easy to do. So far had no need to test the recovery part and I hope that this continues this way

[Doc Watson]

I'm going to give it a try, the price can't be beat.
Gloria E

So how did you like it Gloria? I have used it for 1+ year and find the backup easy to do. So far had no need to test the recovery part and I hope that this continues this way

If you haven't tested the recovery, how can you be sure that the software works ???

[RonH]

I can't but I'm a trusting type
Question is how can one 'test' without crashing something? Time to listen to the experts.
Oh, and my question was not answered

[StuartR]

One way to test backup software is to restore it to a spare disk drive and then try booting from that drive.

[Rudi]

>>> One way to test backup software is to restore it to a spare disk drive and then try booting from that drive.

Or to use virtual software or partitioning software. In either case, create a new drive (partition) and test out the software there.

[viking33]

Oh, and my question was not answered

Gloria doesn't always answer direct questions, regretfully.

[RonH]

Thanks to all above guidence on this subject.
As for ... Gloria doesn't always answer direct questions, regretfully ... I will ask indirectly again via this post

[viking33]

Thanks to all above guidence on this subject.
As for ... Gloria doesn't always answer direct questions, regretfully ... I will ask indirectly again via this post

Might work? Good luck!

[John Gray]

However, it is you who is regretful, not Gloria! It is regrettable that direct questions are not answered.

The Lounge Pedant

[RonH]

Takk John,
Crickey now we are into language structure
(Us Aussies do muck up English at times )

[stuck]

oooooooo, it's a brave man that, in the hearing of The Lounge Pendant, implies that Aussies speak English



Ken

[RonH]

Yea, right mate. But give me a break, I am an Aussie living in Norway and still after 10 years can't handle their local lingo
Onwards and upwards.