Introducing AX64 Time Machine - hybrid imaging/snapshot software

Yes, it worked, I've just replied.

Isso

 

Ok I am having a really weird issue it won't save the file anywhere on my hard drive. I keep trying even with different locations and nothing gets downloaded for some reason.

 

Yet, ANOTHER question from a FD-ISR user bracing to take the jump ...

I have deleted the programs that, from my understanding, are not compatible with AX64 (and many thanks to all of you who directed me to the Knowledgebase and FAQs that warned me ). Yes, it hurts to lose these three excellent programs but some things are worth it.

Hopefully the last final question (famous last words ). If I understand the workings of these two programs properly, FD-ISR and AX64, I should still be able to keep FD installed in my system "just in case" things do not work out and I need to recover.

I don't believe that FD (someone PLEASE correct me if I am wrong) does not even use a driver, so it basically cannot conflict with ANY program. I would prefer to have FD to fall back upon if things do not work out with AX64 (that is NOT expected to happen based upon the numerous excellent posts here at Wilders). Still, it is always better to be safe than sorry. So, for those of you who made the jump from FD to AX: can I keep FD installed just in case I need to recover?

Thanks, hopefully for the final time,
Acadia

 

Hi Acadia

"can I keep FD installed just in case I need to recover?"

You may want to review this helpful post from Panagiotis here: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=2238736&postcount=2406

It is in regards to how to use both FD-ISR and AX64TM

Hope this helps my friend! Have a good weekend and glad to hear you are about ready to make the leap to AX64TM

Jim

 

I don't see why just having FD-ISR on your computer would matter to AX64, for a dooms day situation. But lets say you create a snap #1 on your FD-ISR that you take just before you install AX64, and then you take snap #2 again just before you install AX64 and stay on that snapshot when you install AX64 and don't move off that snap. If you leave FD-ISR in that snap for ever barring a catastrophy that AX64 can't get you out of, I don't see that would do any harm. Having said that, I don't think there could be any other reason to do that, and that wouldn't be a logical move. Don't forget those two snaps would take up a lot of space. Face the fact that FD-ISR is now old technology and a dead app, (although it still works) and give it a Viking burial. Then install AX64 and be reborn.

 

Gentlemen, I've jumped to the end of thread without so much as a quick skim. Had similar before & would love one with more efficiency. One question: CDrive partition = 120GB. Used = 70GB (Cdrive remains roughly constant size, My docs on seperate data drive.)

To back up the 70GB used in CDrive daily how much backup spare capacity in GBs do I need to set aside on a HDD to 'set & forget?'

 

I believe that Isso, the designer & lead developer of the app, recommends, as a minimum, double the back up HD free space to that of the HD that is being backed up...but you may want to review the AXTM Knowledge Base here:
http://feedback.ax64.com/knowledgebase

Hope that helps?

Balders

 

Ideally double your monitored drive but not really nec IMO, especially if C: drive is mostly constant size. I would suggest a min of double the size of the used space on the monitored drive.

Since AX64 monitors changes to the drive most snaps after the baseline will be quite small so double to triple the used space should be adequate. FWI I have 126 gigs of used space and my baseline was 83 gigs (baseline was created June 20) and now, with a 7 day rolling manual snapshot set in addition to the snaps that are automatically created by AX64 (manual snaps do not get automatically merged so they will add to the overall backup set size), I have a total backup set size of 111 gigs

 

Hi all,

I have been checking this program out and im so far impressed.

The problem i have is. I have a created the boot cd (iso) and i am booting it from my bootable usb pen drive. The menu now asks me to select EB but this option is not available out of the 4 choices when i try to restore.

I have also tried creating a usb bootable drive from the menu on my 2gb stick and i get a disk error when i boot.

Any ideas

regards

 

I got the same behavior when I created the recovery media from a Pc having a non standard MBR boot. I think it did work when creating a CD, not en pen drive. Or try creating the recovery media from another PC.

 

Update:,

I have created a CD which boots fine but when the shell screen pops up and states loading explorer.

My laptop just resets.

Im using a HP510 laptop with XP SP3. I will test on win 7, 8 later.

Im just gutted, i have backed up my machine and i want to restore. Im slowly losing faith unless this boot cd, usb gets fixed etc.

The website is offline, so i cant email etc.

 

If you have this possibility, try creating the recovery media on a Win7 machine (you need to install the software on it, which may be an issue if the PC doesn't belong to you). Also make sure you have the latest AX64 TM version.

 

Site is online now. I am using latest version.

I will try win 7 in next 15 mins for the media, but the point is i need to image this XP machine, so unless the problems get fixed i will be going back to other sources.

regards

Legacy

 

The recovery media contains its own OS, so it is fine to use it to restore a XP machine from the images created under XP. And you cannot create an image from the recovery media AFAIK.

Also, if you look for an alternative, I recommend R-Drive Image from R-TT.com, the Linux recovery media is really powerful.

Hope this helps.

 

Hi,

Im currently using Easeus products, Shadow Protect and Drive Snapshot.

I have tested R-image in the past and i liked it. I personally enjoy the universal restore process with certain software and using paragon to inject drivers for certain machines on boot issues.

Im very impressed with the portable use of Drive snapshot. A mint little program.

I love backup up programs, so im looking forward to getting some results from AX64.

Update:

I have created a bootable usb drive on win 7 and its loading as we speak on the HP510 with XP.

I see the bootloader has changed. ps im out of cds for now.

 

Drive snapshot is indeed quite unique, I use it on non system partition when I want to exclude some folders (I miss the fact that exclusions can only be defined by the command line). Also there is basically no recovery media, unless you spend some time building a dedicated WinPE bootable media, not easy for beginners. I also use it on PC I don't own because it makes no changes to the system.

Anyway, as mentioned before, Isso, AX64's developer, visits regularly this thread, he should be able to help you.

 

I currently use a linux boot cd for drive snapshot, with a shed load of other tools.

update:

The usb boot drive has loaded the restore media on XP which i created on windows 7 as when i created it on XP it would not work and was different. So maybe the dev needs to look at the other process as i notice 2 different boot medias for XP and win 7.

Im going to restore my XP machine soon. So far im liking what i see and could be a big player in the market.

Thanks for your help and advice peeps.

 

Hi stapp

Was just about to advise along the same lines.

 

Hi legacy,

Sorry about this problem. I've sent to you a PM - please check.
BTW have you tried online restore (without recovery media)?

Isso

 

I had been having issues with AX64 and it took Isso a bit of time to identify that the problem was with a 3rd party driver. The thing is that he did take the time to dig deep into the issue and did manage to identify the problem. I suggest you not loose faith but hang in there. Isso provides just about the best support I have encountered in my 25 years using a PC. IMHO, as good as AX64 is Isso makes it significantly better by the support he provides.

The problem will be resolved and you will be glad you persisted.

 

Hi,

The dev has replied fast and the new iso is working great so far. I have not tried online restore. I will test it soon.

I hope a universal restore feature is added later down the line making this a killer backup tool.

Thanks again all for the input and advice.

I will post my image restore results soon.

 

Voilà !

 

Hi BG. Second that, and could not have put it better myself.

Hang on in there, legacy...

And by the way, if interested make your way to: http://feedback.ax64.com/forums/206143-general

where you can check out what new features have been suggested by the user base, what the Dev Team are considering and also what they are working on, plus you can also propose your "universal restore feature" suggestions...if it has not yet been suggested.

This is why we all LOVE (platonically, of course... ) this app and its developer.