FDISR---amazing

[bigc73542]

I know it has been said before but I personally wanted to say that this software is simply astounding. I really do like it and the ease of use. Thanks much. I really appreciate it.

bigc

[ronjor]

Ditto. Love those snapshots. ;D

[starfish_001]

Yep best SW I bought. Powerful - Simple and Reliable

[Acadia]

Ditto all of the above ... Ditto all of the above ... Ditto all of the above ... Ditto all of the above ... Ditto all of the above ... (you get the idea) ;)

Acadia

[hollywoodpc]

One of the best you can get . Ditto Acadia . Oh .
Did I say ditto !!??? Well ........
DITTO

[Peter2150]

The ditto's go off scale when you realize you've done something and trashed your system to the point it won't boot to safe mode. You remain calm cool collected and just reboot. So Sweet.

Pete

[hollywoodpc]

{QUOTE-> The ditto's go off scale when you realize you've done something and trashed your system to the point it won't boot to safe mode. You remain calm cool collected and just reboot. So Sweet.

Pete <-QUOTE}
D I T T O ! ! ! !8)

[Skytrooper]

What a pack of shameless software shills. Oh, wait ... I use and like FDISR, too. Never mind. ;)

[hollywoodpc]

{QUOTE-> What a pack of shameless software shills. Oh, wait ... I use and like FDISR, too. Never mind. ;) <-QUOTE}
;D ;D ;D

[NAMOR]

I have to agree with everything that has been said about FirstDefense. IMHO it was money well spent. At first when I trialed it I thought what's the point since I have system restore and Imaging software... After needing to use it acouple of times I see that my money was well spent. No need to worry about getting into windows to use system restore or possible corrupt images. Correcting a bad software install can be fixed in a couple of minutes. Perhaps someone better with words (than I) would care to write a review for FirstDefense on the Castlecops site... Then others can be exposed to this fine piece of software.

[maddawgz]

Yes when a worm hits and i watch friends hair go grey i just hit F1...and badabing...... but of course they dont listen to me hehe.;D

[stapp]

Just thought I'd have a quick look at what you were all talking about and typed firstdefence into google. Just hope I'm not listed now as I ended up on the firstdefence website for UK to do with national defence and security !

[Acadia]

Try Google again, and this time spell defense with an "s" and also include the company name, like this:

raxco firstdefense

I got 10,000 hits. ;)

Acadia

[Skytrooper]

{QUOTE-> Just thought I'd have a quick look at what you were all talking about and typed firstdefence into google. Just hope I'm not listed now as I ended up on the firstdefence website for UK to do with national defence and security ! <-QUOTE}

As Acadia wrote, it's FirstDefense. [...sigh...] Count on a Limey "subject" to have an inadequate comprehension of the American language. ;)

[TonyW]

I'm a "Limey", and have been using FirstDefense for some time now. I agree with everything said so far, and look forward to enhancements planned for future releases.

And to help stapp, take a look at the Raxco site here:

http://www.raxco.com/products/fdisr

Also the originator's site here:

http://www.leapfrogsoftware.com

[stapp]

Thank you fellow limey for the links!
It all makes very interesting reading. As someone who has not been into computing very long, and a bit older than most of you I think, it sounds a bit daunting for me to install.
I have only just managed to install an external hard drive and copy all my photos, music and setup exe's over to it.

May I go sideways slightly and ask why " recovery" on my E drive is in fat32, and C: and my external drive are in nfts? (Please move this question if it's in wrong place) as I noticed there was mention of things having to be in ntfs.

[Peter2150]

Hi Stapp

First Defense must be on your c: drive anyway, so if that is NTFS you are all set. I don't remember if the archive can be on a fat32 drive or not. But you can't boot to an archive.

Installation isn't all that difficult, and there are quite a few folks here who can help you.

Pete

[Eldar]

{QUOTE-> As someone who has not been into computing very long, and a bit older than most of you I think, it sounds a bit daunting for me to install.
<-QUOTE}Don't be afraid to install it.
I just did after reading the excellent posts about it. :D
Still on trial though, but will purchase it afterwards.
Had to uninstall KAV, because of the Istreams.
They got removed when done.

Installed FDISR afterwards, just had to follow the
instructions on the screen during install and rebooted again.
Installed KAV without Istreams and again rebooted.
Afterwards everything was fine. 8)

Now I still need to learn a bit more about it. ::) ;D

[TonyW]

{QUOTE->
Installed KAV without Istreams and again rebooted.
<-QUOTE}Version 6 of KAV, going through pre-release candidate stage at the mo, doesn't have the iStream problem as it uses a different technology. You'll be able to install this without worrying about having to leave iStreams off.

V6 works well with FirstDefense.

[Eldar]

{QUOTE-> You'll be able to install this without worrying about having to leave iStreams off.
V6 works well with FirstDefense. <-QUOTE}Thanks TonyW. :thumb:

[Acadia]

{QUOTE-> I don't remember if the archive can be on a fat32 drive or not. <-QUOTE}
Hi, Peter, this from the FD manual: "Since archives are compressed using NTFS file compression, if you store your archives on a non-NTFS drive, they will not be compressed."

Acadia

[Peter2150]

{QUOTE-> Version 6 of KAV, going through pre-release candidate stage at the mo, doesn't have the iStream problem as it uses a different technology. You'll be able to install this without worrying about having to leave iStreams off.

V6 works well with FirstDefense. <-QUOTE}

More importantly FDISR worked well with the few KAV 6.0 beta's that had really bad problems.:o Fortunately there were only a few. Even more fortunately was having FDISR.;D

Pete

[snowbound]

I wanted to find out how amazing. Downloaded it but soon found out not compatible with my system(FAT32)......



snowbound

[TonyW]

It does say at the bottom of this page (http://www.raxco.com/products/FDISR/fdisr_features.cfm) under 'System Requirements' that {QUOTE-> FAT16/FAT32 is not supported <-QUOTE}Also over on the Leapfrog Software site (http://www.leapfrogsoftware.com/product_info/first_defense/system_requirements/) it says that the program is {QUOTE-> Not compatible with FAT32 or FAT16 <-QUOTE}

[snowbound]

{QUOTE-> It does say at the bottom of this page (http://www.raxco.com/products/FDISR/fdisr_features.cfm) under 'System Requirements' that .

Also over on the Leapfrog Software site (http://www.leapfrogsoftware.com/product_info/first_defense/system_requirements/) that the program is . <-QUOTE}
lol,

without saying too much i didn't get a chance to read the above.

Thanks for pointing that out. :)


snowbound

[Atomas31]

Hi Snowbound,

If Firstdefense doesn't work on your system you can always try Rollback Rx at :
http://www.horizondatasys.com/product_page.html?page_id=89

It is now one piece of software that I wouldn't be without anymore and it seems a lot better than Firstdefense in almost all aspects...

Best regards,
Atomas31

[BlueZannetti]

Folks,

This is the Leapfrog Software forum. If you wish to discuss/recommend applications provided by other vendors, the Software & Services (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48) forum is the place for that.

Thanks in advance.

Blue

[hollywoodpc]

Can I go there and recommend FDISR ?;D ;D ;D
A joke . A joke !!!8)

[Atomas31]

{QUOTE-> Folks,

This is the Leapfrog Software forum. If you wish to discuss/recommend applications provided by other vendors, the Software & Services (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48) forum is the place for that.

Thanks in advance.

Blue <-QUOTE}

Sorry Blue!
I know that this is the leapfrog software forum but I just wanted to give snowbound and alternative that could work for him... I'll try to behave myself next time ;-)

Best regards,
Atomas31

[BlueZannetti]

{QUOTE-> I'll try to behave myself next time ;-) <-QUOTE}Thanks and no problem....

Likewise for hollywoodpc....

Blue

[mantra]

Hi
i have never tried it>:( >:(

but i did not understand how it works!
i gave a look here http://www.raxco.com/products/FDISR/fdisr_features.cfm

but... does it backup the data evey x time ?
is like goback4

i tried to read in the homepage more info , but they are not a deep program description

[Paul Wilders]

{QUOTE-> Hi
i have never tried it>:( >:(

but i did not understand how it works!
i gave a look here http://www.raxco.com/products/FDISR/fdisr_features.cfm

but... does it backup the data evey x time ?
is like goback4

i tried to read in the homepage more info , but they are not a deep program description <-QUOTE}

Perhaps this page (http://www.spursuits.com/bootback/features.htm) is what you're looking for. Please read the FAQ over there as well.

regards,

paul

[snowbound]

{QUOTE-> Hi Snowbound,

If Firstdefense doesn't work on your system you can always try Rollback Rx at :
http://www.horizondatasys.com/product_page.html?page_id=89

It is now one piece of software that I wouldn't be without anymore and it seems a lot better than Firstdefense in almost all aspects...

Best regards,
Atomas31 <-QUOTE}
Thanks Atomas31. :)

I shouild have realized by posting my dismay that the good folks here like u and a couple of others who pm'ed me wth the same suggestion would try to help with an alternative.

It is much appreciated. :)

Now back to why FDISR is so amazing. ;) ;D


snowbound

[Atomas31]

{QUOTE-> Thanks Atomas31. :)

I shouild have realized by posting my dismay that the good folks here like u and a couple of others who pm'ed me wth the same suggestion would try to help with an alternative.

It is much appreciated. :)

Now back to why FDISR is so amazing. ;) ;D


snowbound <-QUOTE}

Hi Snowbound,

Personnally, I was also unable to install FirstDefense because my system is in French but I have to admit that FirstDefense look really amazing... by it's own. No doubt about that :-)
My question is more : how amazing is it compare to other similar products?

Best regards,
Atomas31

[bigc73542]

I have used several other products that do something similiar but I won't mention them by name so we won't get into a comparision thread. The reason I prefer FDISR over other products is that it works and works right everytime without the hassle most of the others require. It just rocks ;D

[Atomas31]

{QUOTE-> I have used several other products that do something similiar but I won't mention them by name so we won't get into a comparision thread. The reason I prefer FDISR over other products is that it works and works right everytime without the hassle most of the others require. It just rocks ;D <-QUOTE}

Hi Bigc73542,

I see, what make FirstDefense Amazing is the fact that it is doing what it is suppose to do! Is that right?

Best regards,
Atomas31

[bigc73542]

Correct, it does what it is supposed to do. it is the first software program I have used in several decades that does really work as advertised.;)

[Atomas31]

{QUOTE-> Correct, it does what it is supposed to do. it is the first software program I have used in several decades that does really work as advertised.;) <-QUOTE}


You mean you have no other products that does what they are suppose to do?

[bigc73542]

I don't have any apps on my comp that don't work. But all apps have some kind of issues regardless what they are, but what i am saying is that FDISR so far has not shown any issues yet. It works just like advertised without exception.

[Acadia]

Reliability has to be the most important quality of any recovery program, and unfortunately we hear of too many issues with the other programs ... FD simply works. 8)

Acadia

[hollywoodpc]

{QUOTE-> Reliability has to be the most important quality of any recovery program, and unfortunately we hear of too many issues with the other programs ... FD simply works. 8)

Acadia <-QUOTE}
;) ;) ;)

[Atomas31]

{QUOTE-> Reliability has to be the most important quality of any recovery program, and unfortunately we hear of too many issues with the other programs ... FD simply works. 8)

Acadia <-QUOTE}

Hi Acadia,

I totally agree with you when you say that reliability has to be the most important quality of any recovery program... but FD must have some issues too or other wise what is the purpose of this forum if not help people to resolve issues they might have with FD???

Best regards,
Atomas31

[bigc73542]

Atomas31, have you heard of any issues with FDISR ??

[Atomas31]

{QUOTE-> Atomas31, have you heard of any issues with FDISR ?? <-QUOTE}

Hi bigc73542,

I don't personnally know any issue with FD since for me, the biggest issue of FD is the fact that you can not install it on system other than english system :-)

But if you read the thread on this forum I am sure you will find some... I don't want to go on a debate but I just want to say that it doesn't seem to work well for everyone, like any other softwares for that matter! Otherwise, I am sure that FD is very good and amazing when it works on your system ;-)

I also want to say that I have nothing against Firstdefense and if it would have worked on my system, I would probably own it and believe, like everyone here, that it is a very amazing software!

Best regards,
Atomas31

[Acadia]

FD can be a little confusing for new users; this is where they can learn. Plus, no software program is perfect, no, not even FD or Rollback. Actually I did have a problem with FD a year ago, but it was not FD's fault; KAV's 5.0 use of the Alternate Data Stream hosed the Master Boot Record, which FD needs to do its magic. FD could still perform all of its magic, but the boot to other Snapshots feature was limited to only the pre-boot screen. Thru Wilders I got the help that I needed to fix the MBR and bring FD back to full functionality.

If anyone can name me a software program with will NEVER need a support forum, or tech support of any kind, I WILL PURCHASE IT.

Acadia

[Atomas31]

{QUOTE->
If anyone can name me a software program with will NEVER need a support forum, or tech support of any kind, I WILL PURCHASE IT. <-QUOTE}

Amen to that!
I believe that I would also buy any software that is so amazing that it has no issues or never need any technical support ;-)


Atomas31

[^Ale]

{QUOTE-> I was also unable to install FirstDefense because my system is in French <-QUOTE}


Atomas, my systems is in Italian so I wrote a mail to support@leapfrogsoftware.com. This is the reply:
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I can't change to English because my OS is only Italian but I try to install FirstDefense and seems to go well: install went ok, secondary snapshot went ok. Now I must test if it works well.
Why don't you try to install it? Maybe it works also for French.

^Ale

[Atomas31]

Hi Ale,

Thank you for sharing with us your experience, personnally here's the answer I received from Raxco after asking about installing on a French system :

Removed private email contents - Ron

That is one of the reason why I didn't bother try to install FD... and instead I have go with a competitor product that I really like :-)

Best regards,
Atomas31

[ronjor]

Please do not post private email messages on Wilders forums.

Posting contents of an email or pm (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=121252)

[crofttk]

{QUOTE-> Ditto all of the above ... Ditto all of the above ... Ditto all of the above ... Ditto all of the above ... Ditto all of the above ... (you get the idea) ;)

Acadia <-QUOTE}

me too 8)

[crofttk]

{QUOTE-> ...If anyone can name me a software program with will NEVER need a support forum, or tech support of any kind, I WILL PURCHASE IT. <-QUOTE}Wellllll, Acadia, you and I both know which software that is, but we both already own it ! ;D

(Eh...at least I never had to call Tech Support)

[Acadia]

Oh, it ain't perfect, there never will be a perfect software, but FD has saved me from a gazillion more problems then itself created, just one or two. 8)

Acadia

[^Ale]

{QUOTE-> Please do not post private email messages on Wilders forums.

Posting contents of an email or pm (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=121252) <-QUOTE}

I beg pardon...