Introducing AX64 Time Machine - hybrid imaging/snapshot software

Hi Werderforever,

Well said!

Best regards,

Mohamed

 

Dearest Waj,

Due to limited resources let me make another suggestion. Presently, hold off on RealCopy and extend the time period on it if need be. Iron out the problems with AX64 Time Machine, especially for it to work with Windows 8.1 and the problems with HOT restore, thus ensuring that it works as a true snapshot program.

Work hard on AX64 AX64 Time Machine, get it out of the beta stage and let it shine. Then incorporate it in RealCopy Time Machine.

Best regards,

Mohamed

 

That's more like it.

 

Hi Waj

A snapshot-centric version (i.e., an evolution of the AXTM principle with hot & cold restore capabilities) and a more imaging-centric version (i.e., an evolution of the RealCopy principle) both using the same core engine (if that is feasible) and priced separately, with the option of a discounted price for one of the apps if you have already purchased the other one, and/or a bundle price, i.e., less than the sum of the prices of the two separate apps, for purchasing both at the same time, may well be an approach to consider...if you do decide to go down the separate apps route.

Regards


Balders

 

Seems to me the solution is pretty simple regarding this.

Focus on AX64 and get it rock solid. It is already a for sale product so sales should not be an issue whereas RC users may balk at paying for what was a free product. Also, us folks here on Wilders will continue spreading the word and encouraging folks to buy it. In this scenario cash will be available for the further development of Real Copy in fairly short order.

Just for the record this idea was sent to me telepathically by Froggie your Virtual VP of Marketing so if you like it give him the credit (and a boost in virtual pay).

EDit: just read that Mohammad had the essentially the same suggestion. Clearly we are not always on opposite sides.

 

I am looking forward to seeing the new product coming out of this merger. I have good feelings on what you are all trying to accomplish.

As a professional programmer (and an ancient one at that, I cut my teeth on an IBM 1130), I would politely recommend that your software teams cosnsider using Scrum. Note if you are not co-located it can still work very well.

If you do not have access to a scrum master there are 2 day intensive courses offered in many cities throughout the year. One of your team could take this course and get certified. It is really really worth it.

I keep up with all emerging technologies and try and adopt those that work well. Scrum is one of the ideas that has constantly proved itself to me.

You do need a scrum master and I also recommend you use an online scrum tool (there are good free ones) as opposed to a whiteboard.

I pushed the company I work for into it and have only heard positives remarks. Just be careful you don't do "pseudo scrum". Those that have are the ones who tend to bad mouth the techniques.

 

MPSAN,

Yes, it might help. If you try that please let me know the results. Thank you

Isso

 

Hi Peter,

Thank you for kind words and encouragement!

We are now considering keeping two separate products, and I totally agree with such approach.

For restore freezing - length of the snapshot chain might indirectly affect the operation because it increases the restore time, and the more time the restore takes the higher is the probability that something will kick in and result in a freeze. Anyway, we are going to completely change the restore method in the upcoming version, and it will work as solid as current Recovery CD.

Isso

 

Amen!

And i hope others are excited as i am seeing that keeping both programs individual in and of themselves will surely encourage and produce the outstanding results everyone is eagerly sitting in anticipation of.

Regards Easter

 

Hi Pete

You are quite correct.

Hi Isso

As Pete said...so count me in.

Regards

Balders

 

Me too.

Werderforever

 

Hi Isso,

the changed restore method, will it alter the MBR?

Werderforever

 

Now I have tried 1133 Beta.

Always uninstalled Bitdefender before restoring, but without rebooting.

All restores have worked without problems.

Then I have tried one restore without uninstalling Bitdefender. It freezes at 51%.
I have waited a few minutes and then resetted. Although it was freezed, the restoration was successful.

Conclusion: With uninstalled Bitdefender restoring is working fine. It seems that it is not neccessary to reboot the computer before restoring, although Bitdefender requires a reboot.

Tomorrow I will try 1145 Beta.

Werderforever

 

Hi Waj,

thank you!

Werderforever

 

Hi Werderforver,

The revamped restore method in AX64 will not effect the MBR. In Realcopy (for the purpose of doing hardware independent imaging), the MBR is effected.

Thanks,

Waj

 

Hi Waj,

that´s interesting to know. I like it more when the MBR is not altered, because it could be a little risk.

Thanks for the detailed information!

Werderforever

 

I've been casually reading this thread for a week or so and then it just occurred to me that I also have a "freezing" problem with my computer BUT I thought it was normal. I figured it was just the way the AX64 worked to get things done as fast as possible by diverting all the CPU power to getting the job done ASAP. I lose use of the mouse and keyboard ... even the caps lock and num lock lights don't change when I press the keys but the clock in the tray shows the seconds updating so it isn't fully frozen and eventually, in about the time it takes to go to the restroom and shave (because I've done that) the job is done and I can hear the computer booting up and Windows greeting sound as the desktop loads. I have a fairly new Acer wi Intel i-3 3.10 GHz processor and 16 GB of ram on 1 TB WD hard disk with raid controller and Win 7 64 so I think there aren't any constraints but possibly interference from present or past installations. Don't use AV but have Shadow Defender on but I don't have it active when I perform operations such as an image restore or defragging. Don't know if any of this helps but I'm basically just another statistic for having a sort of freezing problem. Hot restore renders my computer in such a state that I can not do other things with it while performing a restore operation with AX64.

 

A lot of folks are gun shy of MBR alterations because of experiences with RollBack Rx. If there is any MBR alteration it would be nice if there was some sort of MBR protection, for example an auto MBR backup as part of the installation of the program as the first step of the installation.

 

Ya... RBRx completely trashed my HD doing a restore.

 

Yes, I (and I'm sure some others here) have experienced the very same nightmare!

Back to AX64 et al, as an avid Shadow Defender user I would like (again) to request that future development give consideration to making AXtrack (or the like) work properly in an SD-enabled environment. I don't why that should be difficult to accomplish.

TS

 

Uhhhh... BG, Rollback did that for you, always has. The problem is, when it got trashed (RootKit, virus, etc.), there was no way to get it back

It was always in the SHIELD folder when needed... the only time Rollback needed it was during unINSTALLATION.

Peter... sorry for the thread hijack.