TeraByte Product Release Thread

Discussion in 'backup, imaging & disk mgmt' started by TheKid7, Aug 19, 2011.

  1. oliverjia

    oliverjia Registered Member

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    Thanks for the info. However I have to admit it's quite surprising to me. I think the v2 has been lasting for 6 years already and Terabytes well deserve a paid v3 now. I personally am waiting for the v3 to come out and will pay for it right away.
     
  2. TheRollbackFrog

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    I agree... they need an income stream, BUT... what kind of features would you expect in v3 in addition to what they offer now? I can't think of any additional features other than maybe snapshot capability, or fast incrementals.

    I would sure hate to see it take the Acronis route and BLOAT the sucker into oblivion as it heads into v3.
     
  3. oliverjia

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    Well I think it may not need extra features other than the ones you listed, and I agree it will be unfortunate if Terabyte ever take the Acronis route and develop its product into bloatware. I really like the way we can make a IFL bootable usb stick - simple makedisk.exe, portable, fast, no any additional installation needed.
     
  4. TheKid7

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    BootIt Bare Metal Question:

    When using BootIt Bare Metal to overwrite the MBR Code you have two choices: Standard Windows XP MBR and Windows 7 MBR. Which would you use for which Windows Operating System?

    Windows XP - Standard Windows XP MBR
    Windows Vista (All) - Windows 7 MBR (?)
    Windows 7 (All) - Windows 7 MBR
    Windows 8 (All) - Windows 7 MBR (?)
    Windows 8.1 (All) - Windows 7 MBR (?)

    Windows Server 2003 (?) - Standard Windows XP MBR (?)
    Windows Server 2008 (All) - Windows 7 MBR (?)
    Windows Server 2012 (All) - Windows 7 MBR (?)

    Thanks in Advance.
     
  5. TheRollbackFrog

    TheRollbackFrog Imaging Specialist

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    TheKidZ... your above assumptions are correect. Any OS using NTLDR gets the XP MBR, any using BOOTMGR get the W7 MBR.

    Some MBR managers (the current BOOTice for example) write a BOOT loader that handles both.
     
  6. MudCrab

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    My understanding is that the new MBR should also boot the older Windows versions (except for some rare configurations using Win9x on FAT32). However, splitting it at XP and earlier using the old version and Vista and later using the new version also works.
     
  7. WSFfan

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    Image for Windows - Version 2.92 - October 14, 2014
    Image for DOS - Version 2.92 - October 14, 2014
    Image for Linux - Version 2.92 - October 14, 2014
    BootIt Bare Metal - Version 1.28a - October 14, 2014
    TBOSDT Suite - Version 1.55 - October 14, 2014
     
  8. Hadron

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    Thank you.
     
  9. WSFfan

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    You are welcome :)
     
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    What's a BDR-106BK bug?
     
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  12. Defenestration

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    Off the top of my head, the new features I'dlike to see in v3 are...

    • Ability to mount an image as writeable (actual image is read-only, any changes are cached), modify/create/delete files/folders on the mounted image, and then create new image based on mounted image. Drive Snapshot has this feature and it's really useful (saves a lot of time if you have a perfect backup image but want to make minor changes). Without this, you have to restore the backup, make any changes (other changes may occur automatically if this is the system partition), and then re-create the image.
    • Ability to restore during boot-phase. Again, Drive snapshot has this feature and it's also useful. For example, you would fire up IFW, set it to restore an image to the system partition, and IFW would notify you that it has to reboot to do this with "Reboot and Restore Now" and "Restore later on Next Reboot" buttons. I know Terabyte's products already allow a similar thing by booting to IFL boot file (or Windows Recovery), but this is much simpler as the GUI handles everything for you.
    • Separate IFW feature for maintenance operations (eg. Create new full image from differential/incremental, and any others that people can think of). I know you can do this with the command-line, but a simple GUI would make it easy (particularly for people with less computer experience).
    • Option to fully cache the Changes Only hash file in RAM. This would speed up changes only backup further since it would stop IFW/IFD/IFL from reading the hash file during the creating of the new image.
    • Support for Mac file systems so you don't have to backup very sector with these file systems.
     
  13. Brian K

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    Defenestration,

    I suggest you post your requests in the TeraByte forum. They just might appear in a future Version 2 update.

    Version 2 apps were released in late 2007. There have been almost 100 updates in the last 7 years, all of which were free. Amazing.
     
  14. oliverjia

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    Yeah I totally don't understand the devs - don't they want some more cash stream by releasing a new major version update?
     
  15. Defenestration

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    I did create a new forum thread with a few suggestions for v3 a while back, but the thread was deleted. I think I asked what featues other people would like as well, and guess they didn't want a free-for-all. Terabyte do listen though as several requested features have been added in newer versions. Just hope v3 adds those in my list above.
     
  16. pandlouk

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    This last one is already supported for the last 2 years. "IFL+Bootit BM" cds and ufds work great on macs
     
  17. zfactor

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    what i would like to see is a bit more friendly gui, let me explain. i would LOVE to have some of my clients use ifw but for many it is a bit to advanced over a click and go type solution, and also a easier way to set up scheduling for those clients as well. i find it VERY easy for the most part but i have tested it out with the computer novice and had to switch them to something else. maybe a switch or a advanced and basic gui type thing. i also would gladly pay (with some kind of discount for being a long time customer hopefully since i own MANY lic's) for v3 since on all my primary systems i do not see myself using anything else for a long time unless something amazing comes along, but it would have to seriously be out of this world. ifw is THE only image program i have NEVER ONE TIME ever had a fail with, just doesnt happen.
     
  18. zfactor

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    i believe (and i could be very wrong) much of their income is from corp use more so than consumers. this could be why.
     
  19. Brian K

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    zfactor,

    I'm serious here. Try IFW Simple Operation Mode. It is so easy....

    For the first backup

    Backup this computer to an alternate drive
    Backup From...Select the Source drive
    Backup To ....Select the Target drive and target partition on the drive
    That's it.


    For the second and subsequent backups

    Backup this computer to an alternate drive
    Backup From...Select the Source drive
    That's it.


    To restore a backup

    Restore a backup to this computer
    Select Backup to Restore
    Accept the Warning
    That's it.


    There are no switches or Options to select. It really is simple.

    It does a full entire drive backup, then 6 incremental backups, then a full backup, then 6 incremental backups, etc. You can run it manually of scheduled or both. Manually, it's a 3 click backup and 3 click restore procedure.
     
  20. Longboard

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    That's not a bad post :thumb:
    Love the ringing endorsement at the end. It is the same for anyone who has ever taken the trouble to investigate Terabyte Tools.
    I think I first started using BING at version 1.76 or so, been welded on ever since

    I always get a wry smile when I happen across "The ten best imaging Tools" type discourses and Terabyte is not even there.
    I usually take the option to drop a few comments !!

    A separate "Basic", GUI with defaults, and an "Advanced" GUI with all options might be a good idea for the consumer market, but, as noted might not be the main market thrust for Terabyte.
    In a way I feel it might dilute the true Terabyte experience.
    Heh: IIRC 'David' @Terabyte had to be dragged kicking and screaming into any GUI.

    For me the GUI and the options in BootIT NG was a revelation in basic ( and expert ) partition and disc management.
    The videos were fantastic.
    Tremendous sense of control and security.
    Led me down many pathways.
    ( LOL I'm still grieving for the floppy boot to partition management < cant cope with all this newfangled stuffs> )

    @Brian K: do the terabyte bods ever drop in on any external forums or the google group threads ??
    I remember all the great threads here from years back ... and still going strong.

    Regards
     
  21. Brian K

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    Longboard,

    Good to hear from you again. Are you still using BING? Not upgraded to BIBM?

    Regarding forums, MudCrab is on the TeraByte staff and he posts here. The TeraByte forums handle the difficult topics.
     
  22. JohnBurns

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    Are there any "deals" on Image for Windows today (Black Friday) or in the near future?
     
  23. Brian K

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    John,

    I don't know. But if you plan to buy IFW I strongly suggest spending an extra $10 and getting the "Special Bundle". BIBM is my favourite app. I've never seen a discount on the "Special Bundle". You get licenses for 3 home computers.

    http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/index.htm
     
  24. JohnBurns

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    Thanks Brian - I didn't know it included 3 pc's - that's great.
     
  25. Longboard

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    :thumb:
    Dude, still hanging in there.
    I may have given the wrong impression there: BIBM all good, Terabyte still part of the fundament here.
    That's cool about MudCrab, didn't know that.
    6000 posts in 8 years: nice
    Why does he have all that Acronis info on his home page ??

    Regards
     
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