[Thinkpad] Fw: Acronis offer

[Matt]

Spoke too soon. Found my way through the web-fog.
They really didn't make it simple for a simpleton like me. LOL.

A Good day to all.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt" <mwtech at ameritech.net>
To: "Thinkpad list" <Thinkpad at stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 3:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Acronis offer


> 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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