Windows backup software

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I use Vista Ultimate's built-in backup software and it has helped a couple of times.  recently though, I realized I had lost a file but had no idea when.  Unfortunately, the Vista backup software will not search its catalogs for a particular file.  The only way to find it is to try to restore from each backup set until you accidentally find the one the file is in.

Anyone using a backup program that will locate a file for you by searching all its backup sets?

The Vista backup catalogs are binary.  If they were XML or other text, I'd write my own search utility.

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Acronis is what you need.

 

Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Edit: Statement retracted. :grin:

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Starcandy, reply 3
Quoting Island Dog, reply 1Acronis is what you need.

I disagree. Since I installed Acronis 2012 last October it's only done one scheduled backup: and that was on a Thursday, not the Monday it was supposed to be doing them on. Beyond that the only time it has tried to create a backup is when I've restarted the computer. I personally wish I'd never bought it and heeded the poor ratings the 2011 version got from users on Amazon. But as I have purchased it, I'm damned if I'm going to just throw the money away and not use it, even if I have to make the backup myself. I only hope that it successfully restores the images I've created should I need to use them.
End of Starcandy's quote

Then you're doing something wrong or it's installed incorrectly. The app works flawlessly.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting yrag, reply 4
Quoting Starcandy, reply 3Quoting Island Dog, reply 1Acronis is what you need.

I disagree. Since I installed Acronis 2012 last October it's only done one scheduled backup: and that was on a Thursday, not the Monday it was supposed to be doing them on. Beyond that the only time it has tried to create a backup is when I've restarted the computer. I personally wish I'd never bought it and heeded the poor ratings the 2011 version got from users on Amazon. But as I have purchased it, I'm damned if I'm going to just throw the money away and not use it, even if I have to make the backup myself. I only hope that it successfully restores the images I've created should I need to use them.

Then you're doing something wrong or it's installed incorrectly. The app works flawlessly.
End of yrag's quote

Correct... there are tutes for it, Starcandy. Try uninstalling and re-installing it first (if you are still entitled to re-download it)..

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 5
(if you are still entitled to re-download it)..
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Hopefully, if she's smart, she has the installer archived.

 

Starcandy, I use Acronis 2011 and as Yrag said, it works flawlessly. I use it on Windows 7 64 bit, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hmmm, I have EaseUS but don't see the option to select a file rather than a backup set.  My problem is I may not know which set contains the lost file.  I'd like it to search the catalogs and show me which set(s) contain the file.  

Does it have that feature?

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 6
Hopefully, if she's smart, she has the installer archived.
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Jim -

The approach I take is if there's a software malfunction, it could stem anywhere from a borked download on through interfering software, and incomplete knowledge as to operation of that software.

Therefore, I recommend retrying the download.

Quoting gevansmd, reply 7
Hmmm, I have EaseUS but don't see the option to select a file rather than a backup set.  My problem is I may not know which set contains the lost file.  I'd like it to search the catalogs and show me which set(s) contain the file. 
Does it have that feature?
End of gevansmd's quote

http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/

Check out the "mount image" feature... should show you the contents of the backup...

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 8
Quoting RedneckDude, reply 6Hopefully, if she's smart, she has the installer archived.
Jim -
The approach I take is if there's a software malfunction, it could stem anywhere from a borked download on through interfering software, and incomplete knowledge as to operation of that software.
Therefore, I recommend retrying the download.
End of DrJBHL's quote

Point taken, Doc. You smart...

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

We hi-jacked the shit out this thread.......heh

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting yrag, reply 11
We hi-jacked the shit out this thread.......heh
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Doesn't matter...Op was answered in #1 ...;)

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 12
Doesn't matter...Op was answered in #1
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ah......so this is like a freebie.... ;P

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Now Yrag.....do I need to.......duck..... :moo:

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

nah.... they have me on some really good drugs....... I feel ...ah....almost benevolent.

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Note the word "almost"....

 

 

.....you fucken' hick.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:inlove:    sugar britches is buzzin'     :moo:

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hey sweetcheeks, what is up with this picture of my SSD?

 

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That's the Windows MBR. When Windows 7 doesn't see another Windows installation (ie: active/ primary partition), it creates the reserve partition.

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks, dope head.  :-"      :P

Reply #21 from Stardock Forums Top

My questions would be what and how much are you backing up?  How often do you need things backed up?

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

@Rosco, I do incremental backups weekly with full image backups about every 3 months.  

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I've retracted my previous statement. I thoroughly uninstalled ATIH and installed the latest build (6154), and things have started working now. Presently set to perform differential backups four times a week. Still not impressed that the download or installation was borked, but that's software for you, I guess. :grin: