Macrium Reflect 5 released

I ended up cremating an Macrium WinPE USB rescue stick, but when it loads it claims it needs to load heaps of drivers, which end up failing to load. But I was still able to create an image, but it takes 35 minutes to create the image, but Acronis VistaPE CD only takes 20 minutes to create the image.

SO back to Acronis Trueimage again.

 

Does anybody know the answer to this question?

 

Nevermind. The WinPE created by the free version can create images .

 

I am currently stuck trying to make a decision between this and IFW. Looking for ease of use, and reliability. For those of you that use this version of Macrium, how reliable is it (and their support for that matter)? I have used trial versions of both, and both have pro's and cons. But I can't speak to the "long term" with the trials. It will be for a Windows 7 machine.

 

i own both. imo ease of use macrium. reliability and backups that works EVERY time IFW all the way.

 

Thank you. That is what I was looking for .

 

I did some tests with the latest free versions of Macrium Reflect and EASEUS Todo Backup. Results are at https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1998066&postcount=15; see last paragraph for Macrium Reflect results.

 

@MrBrian : interesting, thanks !

 

You're welcome .

 

If the linux bootcd can also do backup, I think more people will like it.

 

Problem for me is that I have never been able to get a free Macrium Linux boot disc to work on a certain desktop Dell I have tried it on. The Win PE discs always work...

 

Is this a Macrium file

I am nonsavvy. When trying to restore a Windows restore point its not successful because of a corrupt file C:\Windows\winsxs\Backup\AM5334~1.DLL - is that a Macrium file? I tried Macrium and made probably some faults when trying a backup. Macrium is uninstalled, but maybe the backup attempt resultet in this corrupt file that now stops Win System Restore?

Anybody knows + suggestions what to do?

Best regards

 

I have both and use IFW/IFL 100% of the time. Never failed me and only gets better. Good luck!

 

I have never had much luck with the linux based Rescue CD from Macrium either.

 

The free version don't support Dynamic volumes/drives

 

True,only the Pro version does.

 

Real shame There seems to not exist a single free imaging program that supports backing up AND restoring Dynamic drives

 

Which is better ? Acronis True Image or Macrium Reflect ? Sorry, I'm unfamiliar to this product.

 

not to initiate a A vs B war, but my personal experience is that I have had better luck with Acronis.

 

Too late : I had better experiences with Macrium Reflect V4, where every single restoration I made worked fine. Plus recovery media is based on WinPE, whereas Acronis is Linux based.

The only time Macrium let me down (sort of) was when I changed PC for a Win64 machine using Raid 0 array and USB3. The recovery media is not able to detect the new H/W. Upgrade to V5 was too costly, so I switched to Acronis Home 2011 using a BdJ offer. Not tried a recovery with ATIH 2011 though.

 

Lost count of the new versions, still using 4.2 on my Vaio and about to make an image on my friend's new laptop - is v 5 the recommended now? or should I stick with v 4.2?

 

By all means I would stay with 4.2 is it works fine there and if the recovery media boots ok and see all your backup devices.

 

users of v5 do they still limit you to only ONE download of the winpe disc after you install for the first time, imo a stupid thing when most come with winpe like active@ built in.. i know some use a builder like ifw but i own and use active@ for my main boot disc and add ifw to it. a awesome combo.. i always hated that about macrium if i ever needed to reinstall and didnt have the original winpe download to reinstall i would have been screwed

 

Huh? The WinPE disc comes with the product. Not a separate download. And when a patch is applied, it gets patched as well if necessary.

 

doesnt matter now anyway its being killed by ms and macrium has only 6 months left to use winpe anyway