Choice of backup software

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When I bought my new computer running Vista Home Premium, I also bought an
external hard drive for backing up. That drive came with its own backup
software --Retrospect 7.5 by EMC. I assumed that's what I should use but now
learn that they haven't issued a driver compatible with Vista. I now see
that Vista has its own backup software. Is there any reason I shouldn't use
the Vista backup software and just forget about Retrospect?
 
Personally, I like the updated backup utilities in Vista. I would recommend it.

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Jason
Windows Vista RTM
MS Office 2007 RTM
When I bought my new computer running Vista Home Premium, I also bought an
external hard drive for backing up. That drive came with its own backup
software --Retrospect 7.5 by EMC. I assumed that's what I should use but now
learn that they haven't issued a driver compatible with Vista. I now see
that Vista has its own backup software. Is there any reason I shouldn't use
the Vista backup software and just forget about Retrospect?
 
Western Digital for some time has been including Retrospect software -
unfortunately it is the "light" version with limited capability.
The backup utility provided with Home Premium provides for backing and
restoring files and folders - it does not do a "complete" backup (image
backup) of the computer for disaster recovery.
Vista's "Complete PC Backup" utility is not included with Home Basic or
Premium.
 
Diamontina Cocktail:
Acronis "True Image" 10. Works well with Vista. Use it now.
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Acronis TI has too many restrictions under Vista now. So I've chosen
Paragon Drive Backup - http://www.drive-backup.com

Note: I have Vista x32 and Paragon's solution works fine with it, but
as far as I know Vista x64 isn't supported yet.
 
Also curious about the "restrictions" - works fine here!










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OK "too many" is overstatement :) There wasn't hot backup under Vista
(except VSS) in trial I've tried, so it's very bad for me. Also, I
tried Acronis on my newest hardware and TI couldn't detect it, but
Paragon did (not only under Vista).

I also checked Microsoft's site before purchasing and didn't find
Acronis in "work with Vista" list. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/933305

That's why I've chosen Drive Backup.
 
OK "too many" is overstatement :) There wasn't hot backup under Vista
(except VSS) in trial I've tried, so it's very bad for me. Also, I
tried Acronis on my newest hardware and TI couldn't detect it, but
Paragon did (not only under Vista).
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Given that I havent heard the term "hot backup" before, just what the heck
does that mean? I can backup and restore anything on any Windows machine
including Vista (havent got access to a 64bit edition). Mine backs up auto,
I can make it do it manually, does incrementally etc. What is the problem
there for you?
 
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