[Thinkpad] Acronis offer

[Matt]

Appreciate your sharing the information.
Was able to register, though I cannot
seem to find a spot on their website to actually download Version 7.
All links appear to lead to newer trial versions of the product.
Maybe I missed something, or a link didn't appear.

Thanks in advance.

Matt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aryeh Goretsky" <goretsky at gmail.com>
To: <kq at kquee.com>
Cc: <thinkpad at stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 3:02 AM
Subject: 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 at 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 at kquee.com>
>>> >Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] (Followup) Restoring from USB Not Working!
>>> >To: "Jon Kelly" <jcrkelly at gmail.com>
>>> >Cc: Thinkpad list <thinkpad at stderr.org>
>>> >Message-ID:
>>> >         <4e9464f90610220733h9c26554n5bb4649a209ddd47 at 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 at kquee.com
>>+65 9177 3635
>>Details:
>>kquee.com/contact
>
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