any software like Acronis Try&Decide?

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  1. Timok

    Timok Registered Member

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    Acronis has a option called Try&Decide to keep system changes over a reboot (for software test where you sometime must reboot to get it to work) and @ the end of test you have the two options discard changes or keep changes and write it to the system

    Is there any other software with this function?
     
  2. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    While I actually use Acronis, I wouldn't use that function, as it's just to gimmicky for me. I use Macrium Reflect, the full paid version, because the restores are so fast, I can use it as a snapshot program and accomplish the same thing. It has proven totally reliable
     
  3. phalanaxus

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    I agree with Peter, Macrium can be used as a snapshot tool. Another alternative might be cloning a virtual copy of your current win installation using wmware's tool (can't remember the name) and use the image in vmware player.
     
  4. cruelsister

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    Timok- you should try Rollback RX, and just use it as an on-demand application. same functionality as Try&Decide, but actually much more elegant.
     
  5. phalanaxus

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    Just like Rollback RX, Farstone RestoreIt and AX64 has similar rollback capabilities using snapshots , as well as Toolwiz Time Freeze (this one hasn't been updated for some time,afaik). However this kind of software generally bring more problems than they are worth. I would humbly suggest using another option.
     
  6. cruelsister

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    Acronis Try&Decide is just a one shot type of thing used when trying something out. A snapshot application that is just activated on a one-time basis won't cause issues and would parallel the functionality OP wants.
     
  7. phalanaxus

    phalanaxus Registered Member

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    I am assuming the user may want to try different software and use the software on and off. I have used all of the software listed in the topic and know how they work,though however I like the idea and quick restores, software rolling back from snapshots always ended in creating some kind of trouble for me. I am just stating my experience, and offering an alternative way, the decision belongs to the op of course.
     
  8. blacknight

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    In the past I used some snapshot program, but some tried software deeply installed in the system could cause problems also after the snapshot reboot. Better Acronis Try&Decide, I too use it. Anyway, I too would be happy to find some other similar software.
     
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    I second that! :thumb:
     
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