Introducing AX64 Time Machine - hybrid imaging/snapshot software

Discussion in 'backup, imaging & disk mgmt' started by Isso, Jan 18, 2013.

  1. Brian K

    Brian K Imaging Specialist

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    I know what you mean. I saw the forums. But I used Acronis TI for about a year and had no problems.
     
  2. mxyzptlk

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    I think the *best* software must be able to caution users that: (1) there wouldn't be enough space (& also calculate the required compression level), (2) they need to clean up (or even force them to do it) ;)

    The best software must be a foolproof one, that can't be brought down (just as what Ms Wins have been trying, unsuccessfully so far) :)
    And the bestest software is the one which can do a lot of things (to make it more in topic, let's say: all things related to backup & restore), yet doesn't have a manual. Everything it can do is either so intuitively laid out, or it can respond to our requests (so there is no interfaces needed) :p

    Note: I'm not picking anyone out here, just want to share my ideal dreams :cool:

    Indeed :(
    And to see that there were no posts from them for the past weeks...

    Just want to add my :thumbd: for TI.
     
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    Think about what you just said...

    The only way to know how much space would be required for Medium or High compression would be to actually do a preliminary compression pass.
    - Read only, calculate, move on to the end, compare the total to the available space and either begin the backup or warn the user.
    This would result in ~Double the time! (a bit less because there's no writes during the prelim pass)

    Telling a user to clean up is not relevant, the only thing that matters is available space. If there's not enough space even using HIGH compression, it's up to the user to decide to remove files (move someplace else, delete, whatever it takes) and empty the Recycle bin or find another drive that has enough space.
    And just how would you force a user to clean up? You can't, not beyond telling the user there's not enough space.

    J
     
  4. jwcca

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    Examples?
    That confidence level is not warming the cockles of my heart...

    I don't have to prove anything, I only state facts that I know.
    FACT: I never said that they were 100% for everyone
    FACT: I said that I've never had any problems
    Don't twist my posts to suit your agenda.

    Strange, I actually agree with your statement, but why did you feel you needed to make it? It's so obvious.

    And you're entitled to that opinion, as I am to mine.

    Thank you for your permission, it's much appreciated.

    There are people who never have and never will pay taxes, but we all die. A bit of a tortuous twist of logic to obfuscate?

    I'm sure that these are not but see the garbage link results. Not fair changing horses in mid-stream...

    You seem obsessed with thinking that Pete and I and others claimed 100% for everyone. We didn't, we just said that it had been 100% for us which was a fact not an opinion. You twist things rather than accepting the context and perspective. If I was a prospective user I'd put more weight on 'our' experience than on your statement seen above and replicated here complete with a little twist of my own:
    To the mods: Just trying to get back to the truth after a brief sojourn in a fantastical world... where down is up and tin men talk...:)

    J
     

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  5. pimjoosten

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    I have been following this thread for quite a while now, although I have never contributed. I guess I was waiting for AX64 to work. I did try the program when it was on sale on BitsDuJour, but then already had the issues with hot restores crashing. I thought I'd wait and see how the product was going to be improved. The prospect was good at that time. At this time I am wondering if there will be a new AX64 version. I'd really love to have it and finally start using it!

    Today I received an e-mail from KooRaRoo, which is DLNA media software that I purchased last year. In this e-mail I noticed a familiar name: AX64 LLC! Then I searched and found this message: https://www.facebook.com/KooRaRoo/posts/718826554823827. Apparently AX64 LLC has purchased KooRaRoo Media in March. KooRaRoo was also based in Australia. Maybe this is the answer to what happened to Isso? Although I cannot make the connection between the initials AR under the Facebook message and the name Isso.

    I still hope AX64 development will continue. I have tried the program many times to see whether the hot restore issues had disappeared. It would really make my life easier if it worked for me.
     
  6. bgoodman4

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    Now now you are starting to take things personally.,,,,it was stated that a backup app had to be 100% reliable and I said there was no such animal. Thats the position I was challenging. You said SP was 100% reliable, you did not specify that this was only in your experience (you did dismiss all links to the contrary as garbage), so, in effect you have now taken the position that it is possible that someday SP may fail you. Thats quite a shift from your earlier position that it never would (evidently because it never had).

    Anyway this discussion has begun to get acrimonious and I am sorry it has taken this turn, I certainly did not intend to offend. I have no interest in participating in an non-congenial discussion so this will be my last post on this particular subject.
     
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  7. Peter2150

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    Okay folks. Time to tone down the rhetoric. When it's starts to get personal, it's time to stop.

    Thanks,

    Pete( as Mod)
     
  8. jwcca

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    I agree, I'm stopped...
    J
     
  9. zach

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    Do I need a external hard drive to make a backup
     
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    no, just another partition
     
  11. zach

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    I just have C
     
  12. bgoodman4

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    It is best not to store your backups on the protected drive as in the event of drive failure your images are lost along with everything else. You can store them on the same drive but as Alhaitham indicated you will need another partition. If you could store the images on the same partition you would wind up with an infinite mirror type situation. That is images of images of images etc. Not a good idea at all. You could pick up a 500gig external drive for under $69 so that would be the way to go (assuming 500gigs is enough. How large is your drive?
     
  13. zach

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    I have a laptop.Can I use a usb 2 for backups
     
  14. bgoodman4

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    You can certainly use a USB2 external drive as long as its large enough. You could also use a USB2 jump drive,,,,again as long as its large enough. I have seen them at 128 gig and there are probably larger (I think I saw a 256 gig drive at some point) but they are costly. Again, how big is the drive in your laptop?
     
  15. zach

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    Thanks for this interesting information. The initials AR probably stand for Arshak Isajanyan which happens to be Isso's real name.

    Cheers
    manolito
     
  17. zach

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    Thank You
     
  18. Alhaitham

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    @zach

    you should create more than one partition

    say 320gb = 80gb system + 2 x 120gb

    then put your backups on one of the other partitions

    it would be safer that way in case of a system failure
     
  19. bgoodman4

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    At a min, you would want 50% again of the used space to be available on the backup drive (to start). So if you have used 160 gigs of your drive then your min size for the backup drive (or partition), would be 240 gigs. I believe that Isso had recommended more than that at a min but I have been using this parameter for my wifes laptop and unless you create and or remove a lot of data to/from your PC on a regular basis this should cover you. Of course a bigger backup drive is better but you could get away with this. NOTE: thats" a minimum" as in just enough to get by.
     
  20. bgoodman4

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    WEll thats certainly interesting. I wish they would concentrat on the app rather than the high finance end of the business (if this is really whats going on) though.

    Hopefully this info is correct in its interpretation and that AX64 has as bright a future as we thought it had.
     
  21. pimjoosten

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    My interpretation would be that Isso has withdrawn from the product AX64 and then used his current business entity AX64 LLC to purchase KooRaRoo. If you look at AX64's website the company mentioned there has changed to Bluebird IT Pty Ltd. ever since the announcement that AX64 and RealCopy started working together. On KooRaRoo's website you will see AX64 LLC. KooRaRoo's previous owner is Dennis Volodomanov and I have tried to see whether he is associated with Bluebird IT Pty Ltd., but I could not find anything about that.

    It is indeed a pity that there currently are no contributions to this thread from Isso or Wajamus. I really, really want AX64 to work for me, it would save me a lot of time and solve many issues. Up till now I have tried and tried and tried, invested a lot of time, but every time hot restore just stops. Let's hope that one day (very soon) there will be an improved version of AX64.
     
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  22. Peter2150

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    You may have hit the heart of the problem. Think about how long since ISSO started with AX64. Think of the number of probable sales, times the price. No one could live on that, so it makes since they have to also focus on finance.
     
  23. bgoodman4

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    Thats a shame, I hope you are wrong but suspect you might be correct. The only thing undermining your interpretation is the change of locations. Isso was located in California and the company AX64 LLC is in Australia Land according to your first post on the subject. Anyway we are back to speculating and thats not productive. Things are what they are and we can hope for the best.
     
  24. twl845

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    As long as my AX64 continues to function, I am good until I upgrade to Windows 9. I will continue to wait for the new version. If AX64 has been sidelined for lack of funds or man power, and they are going in another direction I will be really upset, again.
     
  25. zach

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    I don't know how to create another partition.
     
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