Macrium Reflect

Thanks for the tip. Not to beat a dead horse, but as I'm starting to understand the usefulness of the XML file, why would anyone opt not to save it?

 

Just out of curiosity does Raxco (RIR) work with V6? (Pete?)

 

I can only speak for myself; but, I chose not to save it. However, after reading the above, I'm pretty sure I wish that I had.

My reasoning at the time was that I only do manual incrementals about monthly or so with MR. And, I really thought I needed to open MR first to get any updates, so I might as well just right click once MR was opened. I'm used to only using imaging backup tools as manual tools. I've not used any of the continuous incrementals like for example ShadowProtect does.

The truth is, I need to learn more about automating my imaging process rather than only doing it manually.

 

Well... just like you discovered, most people don't even know what it is so they dump that when they get a chance. I think it's one of its most useful features

 

I see that now. Being a trial user, MR won't give my suggestions much if any attention, but based on what I learned today I believe MR should replace that XML prompt with a 'set & forget' setting.

 

You don't even have to remove the data. Macrium will not format it if it doesn't have to. And yes, you can use it for other data too.

 

Pete,

I think all your data will be deleted when you create the WinPE.

 

I can't speak for v6, but Macrium v5 never reformatted my USB drives in the 2 years I've had it.

 

@ Peter2150 ( Here is what I want to do:

1. Remove all the data on the flashdrive
2. Run the PE builder and select the USB option.
3. Replace the data.

If I do this will I be able to a) boot from the drive and b) still use it for data transfer. )

The answer is Yes and Yes if you do exactly the above.
The drive will boot and u can use it for data transfer ..

@ TheRollbackFrog ( @warrior99, @Peter2150... may I ask how you were able to obtain the license necessary to completely test the v6 version of this product... and not the slightly brain dead TRIAL version? )
I got mine from Macrium
I live in the Uk some license's for version v6 have been given early to some of Macrium's larger clients already,
and no I done work for Macrium and only got the one license..

 

New build just released. Build # 6.0.460

 

Pete, exactly how did you do the restore (Local BOOT, RECOVERY MEDIA, etc.)? Or are you talking about non-SYSTEM volume restore?

 

Is everybody getting the auto update to 460?

 

okay so i went ahead and bought the 5.3 upgrade now do i need to do anything to upgrade to 6.0 or are they not doing that yet?

 

6.0 is not officially released yet. These blokes are playing with an unofficial version.

 

http://updates.macrium.com/reflect/v6/v6.0.460/details6.0.460.htm

What's New: 6.0.460:

• Increased maximum partition size when imagingThe maximum partition size that can be imaged is increased from 53.3TB to 3413.3 TB.
• Rescue Media Optional ComponentsThe Rescue Media wizard now has a checkbox for Optional Components. When the checkbox is ticked, the rescue media will include all the required files for BitLocker and iSCSI support.
• Upgrade InstallationThe upgrade process will now remove any old Version 5 boot menu options and wims.
• VSS FallbackIf VSS fails with a writer error then it now falls back to creating a shadow copy without writers. This is configurable in the program defaults.
• Rapid Delta RestoreRapid Delta Restore is now the default restore option in Windows PE.

• Scheduled backups task editing improvementsTasks can now be edited even if the backup definition xml file cannot be found.
• v5 Scheduled tasks upgradeEditing tasks created with v5 could result in duplication of tasks. This has been resolved.
• Home Edition not allowing ReDeployThe ReDeploy option was not available for the Home Edition. This has been resolved.
• Save empty exclusions in File and Folder FiltersA cleared folder exclusion filter in File and Folder backup would not cause the default value to be clear when next run. This has been resolved

 

im also running the v6 right now i was just not sure how to get the update to v6 officially if they were doing that yet.