Re: [Thinkpad] (Followup) Restoring from USB Not Working!

Hello,

If you would like to test an older version of Acronis True Image, here is
a link to get a free copy of Version 7 for personal home use:

   http://www.acronis.com/mag/vnu-ati7

They have just started shipping Version 10, which, I would imagine, has a
lot more features and device compatibility. Still, the old version may
have enough functionality to meet your needs.

Regards

Aryeh Goretsky

At 06:37 PM 10/24/2006, Kelvin Quee wrote:
>HI Aryeh,
>
>THanks for all the recommendations.
>
>I think I'll really go look into Acronis Trueimage. Everyone
>everywhere is recommending it. And it seems like a better solution
>than Lenny's R&R.
>
>Does anyone on this list have any success stories with R&R?
>
>Kelvin Quee
>
>On 24/10/06, Aryeh Goretsky <goretsky@gmail.com> wrote:
>>Hello,
>>
>>I upgraded my ThinkPad T43p to a 100GB hard disk drive and placed the
>>old 60GB hard disk drive into a MacAlly PHR-250CC 2.5" external HDD
>>enclosure, which has both USB 2.0 and FireWire (IEEE-1394a) interfaces.
>>My laptop has an IBM IEEE-1394 CardBus adapter, so I can use either
>>interface on the external HDD.
>>
>>Previously, I had used an IOGear ION 2.5" external HDD enclosure, which
>>has both USB and FireWire as well, but prefer the MacAlly since it runs
>>off bus power, unlike the IOGear which requires a +5VDC through a coax
>>DC power plug--the MacAlly will be work if it can get enough current
>>over a USB or FireWire connection (it does have a coax DC power plug,
>>though, just in case).
>>
>>Originally, I had formatted hard disk as a single FAT32 partition,
>>however, since I no longer use Windows 95/98/ME regularly, switched it
>>to an NTFS partition the last time I wiped the disk. This may not be
>>an option for you if you are using Linux, BSD, OS/2 or older versions
>>of Windows, though.
>>
>>For the software side of things, I use 2BrightSparks' to sync directories
>>between my computers and the external HDD. I should note that I'm doing a
>>file copy here, not disk imaging, and that I am backing up data files and
>>software I have downloaded. I am not backing up the operating or store-
>>bought applications.
>>
>>If you are working with Linux or BSD, perhaps rsync could be scripted to
>>automate backups. If you want to perform disk imaging, you might want to
>>look at Acronis' True Image. I believe the latest versions supports
>>external USB hard disk drives when booted from the recovery media.
>>
>>This gives me a platform to which I can back up and restore my computer,
>>as well as synchronize files between my desktop and laptop.
>>
>>In the event of a catastrophic failure, I carry a set of discs to reinstall
>>my operating system; once I have that up and running I can then access the
>>external HDD to recover my files.
>>
>>URLs to referenced companies:
>>
>>2BrightSparks - http://www.2brightsparks.com/
>>Acronis - http://www.acronis.com/
>>IOGear - http://www.iogear.com/
>>MacAlly - http://www.macally.com/
>>
>>No affiliation with any of the above other than being a satisfied customer.
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Aryeh Goretsky
>>
>>At 09:24 AM 10/22/2006, you wrote:
>>
>> >Message: 4
>> >Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:33:13 +0800
>> >From: "Kelvin Quee" <kq@kquee.com>
>> >Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] (Followup) Restoring from USB Not Working!
>> >To: "Jon Kelly" <jcrkelly@gmail.com>
>> >Cc: Thinkpad list <thinkpad@stderr.org>
>> >Message-ID:
>> > <4e9464f90610220733h9c26554n5bb4649a209ddd47@mail.gmail.com>
>> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>
>>[...snip.]
>>
>>
>> >Or, offer a better backup solution? I'm not sure if R&R is developed
>> >inhouse or derived from some existing commercial solution, but the
>> >interface/warning/documentation definitely looks like second rate
>> >stuff and nothing like the rest of the high-quality tools of the
>> >Thinkvantage suite.
>> >
>> >Or, offer nothing-at-all. I would have preferred that. I'm sure many
>> >would too. At least, we aren't having false hopes that R&R would
>> >restore *successfully* when we have to.
>> >
>> >
>> >Kelvin Quee
>>
>
>
>--
>Kelvin Quee
>kq@kquee.com
>+65 9177 3635
>Details:
>kquee.com/contact

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