I was having some trouble doing backups, but Brian suggested to switch from PHYLock to VSS. You'll find it under the PHYLock/VSS tab > VSS Settings: Use VSS When Available. I was also getting some VSS issues, so I downloaded and ran Macrium VSSFix, then rebooted. All going well now. You can download VSSFix at the bottom of this page.
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Why do I need an additional program with Macrium Reflect? Please tell me the advantages of a 2nd backup program and why I might need it. Just curious. Thanks.
If one is using a reliable imaging program, then having a second isn't a must. Just icing on the cake. For me, I like to spread my eggs around in several baskets. Having more than one program and making images with each one from time to time helps protect you from unknown bugs that might cause restore issues. In my case, I use free Reflect for testing (this is what I recommend for friends and family because of the easy GUI), paid Image for Linux (love the speed and reliabilty) and free Clonezilla (love it's speed too.) At varying times, I have stored images on hand from all 3.
simple, don't put your eggs in one basket. same reason as why you need to backup your data to at least 2-3 different physical locations.
I have also subscribed to putting backups elsewhere, but my only option is cloud storage. Where I live the possibility of fire and theft is negligible so which do you think is safer, this location of cloud storage. I do have multiple of computer disk backups.
I'd choose local backups on multiple physical disks, and store the disks in different rooms in your house, other than cloud storage, especially considering the place where you live is safe. Cloud could keep your data safe, but you loose privacy if you don't encrypt your data before uploading to cloud. Think about the recent iCloud celebrity nude photo fiasco
Thanks I have been encrypting, but from what I am reading, it is starting to loose it's edge on protection
IFW has some bad comments when used on Win 7....http://download.cnet.com/Image-for-Windows/3000-2242_4-10149389.html
not sure about those comments but i can say 100% ifw is the only backup program i have yet to ever have a single issue with. and 90% of the systems that i either ran / or are running it on are windows 7.
IFW/IFL has never messed up for me either. I've made many, many images and restored several of them over the last few years. It's in an exclusive group of programs for me in that I trust it without reservation. Not many apps in that group...
Same here. I did a lot of testing before buying and have done many restores since. I also trust it without reservation.
This program gets so many positive comments. The only thing I can't understand is why do you guys find the need to restore so much? I don't see people making these same comments about numerous restores with other programs.
Hadron, I do over 5 restores daily on my test computer. But maybe twice monthly on my main computer. Nothing major. If something is a bit "strange" and if I can't fix it in a few minutes, I restore yesterday's image. The restore takes less than 2.5 minutes. I have a low threshold for doing restores as they are so easy.
I do a lot of restores with all the imaging programs I use. That's why I have the confidence in them. The ability to image is meaningless if you can't restore. The other thing is when you absolutely need a restore, you are going to be under stress, that I guarantee. That is not the time to "get familiar with" or "wonder if it will work" or "how do you do this". By doing lots of restores, you have trained yourself to do it and have confidence in a) it will work, and b) you know how to do it. Pete
I don't do near the amount of restores Brian And Pete do but I do them here and there. If anything is a bit wonky on my PC and it doesn't appear I can fix it easily, I restore it. As Pete notes, practice does make perfect. Both on my nerves and on the disc. Anymore, it's no big deal.
Maybe i should use IFW. Is there a good Utube video that can show me how to use it to backup and restore.
