Rollback RX

[Dregg Heda]

Can this program be used as a virtualiser? I ask because one of the features listed on the rollback rx website claims that you can Roll-back, yet recover files from your "future" snapshot(s).

So theoretically i would be able to take a snapshot surf, finish surfing, take another snapshot rollback keeping the files I wanted and delete the snapshot I took after surfing. Is this right? Wouldn't this allow me to utillise Rollback as a virtualiser? What are the disadvantages to using this as opposed to a dedicated virtualiser like returnil or shadow defender?

For that matter can either returnil or shadow defender be used as backup software in a similar manner to rollback rx? All of these products use ISR technology right?

[bgoodman4]

I would say that yes, RollBack can be used this way, as a matter of fact I think I read on their site somewhere a suggestion that you do this sort of thing for testing new software. Returnil will definitely NOT do backups. It is strictly a virtualizer. With the paid version you can save files etc and I think you can even save the system state (but don't hold me to this) if you wish.

[thathagat]

hi.....take a look...

[Dregg Heda]

Cool guys, sounds very promising. How long does rollback take to switch between snapshots? How easy and quick is it to explore a snapshot and recover files as opposed to recovering files from returnil or shadow defender? TIA!

[bgoodman4]

My experience in this area is very limited but from what I read on this forum a snap takes under 5 seconds and a typical restore 2 or 3 minutes. I have no idea how long it takes Shadow Defender.

[Dregg Heda]

Returnil?

[bgoodman4]

Yes, Returnil is fast but I just upgraded from the free version and have not tried saving files upon reboot yet.

[thathagat]

-{ Quote: "Yes, Returnil is fast but I just upgraded from the free version and have not tried saving files upon reboot yet." }-

well returnil advises...Patience while commiting to save files....so might not be that quick......