Introducing AX64 Time Machine - hybrid imaging/snapshot software

Its a consumer friendly thing. Costs nothing and continues to strengthen the feeling (a correct one I might add) that these guys care about the end user. Better to be up front and clear I think, than reply to possible complaints and devastating situations with "we never said XYZ". IMHO its good PR given the situation with 8.1.

 

Hi

I understood that RealCopy was developing a new website to host its merger with AX64 TM.

Can anyone share a link to it please. A Google search does not show up any new site

Thanks

Terry

 

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Link removed at site owners request Peter2150

 

This is great news for those of us who have been sitting and waiting.

On your website you write: "Realcopy saves backups as images. These are copies of an entire drive...". Does this mean what it says, an entire HDD with all its partitions?

Will the coming release include XP support?


Norman

 

We wish we could make both you guys VP marketing! Unfortunately we just gave out a bonus to Froggie and just can't afford it.

Good news on the 8.1 fix. I think we're almost done with it. Look forward to some news very soon.

 

Hi Norman,

XP compatible version will not be out not until we unify the two engines. Regarding site text, it means the same thing it does on the AX64 features page (so no unfortunately). To backup a whole volume with all its partitions a feature in the works and will be coming out soon, but not in the next release.

I often feel bad when I reply to you as it's constantly "it'll be out eventually, we're working on it" etc.

All I can say is thanks for keeping up with the news and being so patient


Regards,

Waj

 

Not when Froggie keeps foiling us at the VP nomination...

 

Hi Derson

Thanks for the link. Much appreciated.

Terry

 

Maybe that's because I keep asking the same questions?

 

Hi @ RealCopy

I downloaded the 64bit beta version and tried to extract the ZIP Archive. It would not open. Did this three times, still cannot open. Tried the 32bit version for comparison, that extracts OK.

I need the 64bit, so if you want Wilders to try your product it needs to work.

Terry

 

Hi Terry!

Thank you for your comments. However, that site is a work in progress, isn't meant to be publicized and we haven't even released the official version we've been talking about yet. In truth, we feel kind of uncomfortable that the draft site is linked above. We humbly ask that someone please remove it. Thanks

The version you downloaded on the WIP site are still the old ones from February, also available on www.realcopy.com (the ones here are able to be extracted).


Regards,

Waj

 

Cryptolocker Question:
I have only recently started using backups for my 2 PC's at home. I have been using Ax64 for the last month or so. I have also done about 2 backups with Macrium. Both Backup programs have been done to a portable hdd attached to my TP LINK WDR4300 router via USB 2.- Slow but affordable for me.
I have heard a lot of scary stuff about this malware encrypting network shares. For simplicity and to keep the wife happy both my computers have single user logons with administrator rights enabled. The backup target is a mapped network HDD (USB as mentioned above).
Question: If CryptoShite hits my system and runs amok, will it also stuff up my backups?

Thanks,

Alan Bletchley.

 

Although Cryptolocker can encrypt targeted files on mapped drives and network shares, it does not currently target backup files. A list of file extensions for targeted files include:
3fr, accdb, ai, arw, bay, cdr, cer, cr2, crt, crw, dbf, dcr, der, dng, doc, docm, docx, dwg, dxf, dxg, eps, erf, indd, jpe, jpg, kdc, mdb, mdf, mef, mrw, nef, nrw, odb, odm, odp, ods, odt, orf, p12, p7b, p7c, pdd, pef, pem, pfx, ppt, pptm, pptx, psd, pst, ptx, r3d, raf, raw, rtf, rw2, rwl, srf, srw, wb2, wpd, wps, xlk, xls, xlsb, xlsm, xlsx.

Not to say a future version of Cryptolocker or it's ilk wouldn't target backup files.

David

 

AppGuard would prevent this from happening, and it (AG) works with AX64.

 

Waj, just want to say how much I appreciate your authenticity and balance in your communication. Looking at every entry in this thread, it is clear that there is a lot of gratitude for ISSA and you, as well as the products.

And, boy can we, as a collective, sure get snippy and demanding at times.

Thanks for showing up the way you do, and responding to the input we "offer".

Chamlin

 

When AX is on it's A game it can't be beat! Weeks ago I decided to remove AX until it was determined what the most reliable version was. A week or so ago my PC was trashed trying to install IE11 on x64 W7 Sp1. I restored with Paragon. For whatever reason, I did again last night and all went well until this morning when there was a security update for IE11 which trashed her. Last night though, I decided to reinstall AX before I installed IE, then did a snapshot after the baseline in case I had to recover. Worked great as IE11 is gone!
As an aside, like the three Firefox x64 variants, IE11 scored much lower than IE10 with Speed-Battle. Despite these x64 browsers supposedly x64 optimized it just doesn't work out that way. IE dropped the score over 200 while the Firefox variants usually are over 100 lower.

 

You should give Chrome a try. My first reaction to it is it felt too simplistic. It seemed to lack functions. Now that I have been using it for over one year, I can't see myself ever switching to anything else. The "things" I thought I needed I don't miss at all and Chrome seems so light on it's feet compared to a bloated IEXX or Firefox.

 

You should give the Mathon Cloud Browser a whirl (if you have not already)...extremely light but very functional...my current favourite.

 

I know....I know....I'm contributing to this thread going way off; but, I just had to echo what Baldrick said and add that having switched a month ago or so to Maxthon, I've never looked back. It absolutely rocks!

 

Is that the white hat or the black?

 

Installed AX64 on my new Win7Pro machine. Did a backup to an external drive and then a recovery DVD. A few questions:

1. The recovery CD...it barely has anything on it. How will it recover the system? Is it supposed to access the snapshot on the external drive?

2. How do you guys test both the snapshot and the recovery DVD? Do you make a change to something on the desktop to see if it gets restored upon recovery? And for the DVD, do you boot to it? Just put it in the drive and boot up? Or do I have to do something while booting up?

3. Finally, I used to get a lot of non-computer work done when running backups in the past. AX64 was so fast I barely got anything done. Amazing. How will I have the time to reconcile my checking account with AX64's blazing speed?

Thanks,
Chamlin

 

Aw shucks, thanks Chamlin. We do try our best to be in touch with users. Thanks for the compliment. Feel like we have to do something special for you now haha

 

Hi Chamlin,

Thanks for the questions.

1. The recovery media:

Recovery media is a CD or USB stick used to restore your PC to a working state if it fails to boot. It is very important to create and keep Recovery Media, as it's the only way to recover a system that fails to start.

It is a good precautionary measure to make a recovery media. What happens is you can boot into the recovery media. Once you're in, you'll be given a interface much the same as AX64 is in Windows. You can browse within the UI for your existing backups and restore as usual.

Here's a link on our website to give you a tutorial on how to create and use a recovery media:

http://ax64.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/205120-step-4-creating-recovery-media

2. Booting recovery media (such as DVD or USB)

You should always test the recovery media as a precautionary measure after it's created to make sure it works with your machine. To do that, restart your machine and make it boot from the recovery media. It's done by hitting a keyboard key at system start that invokes the "Boot menu" (you can look up the key for your PC in its user manual, or here: http://www.prosofteng.com/support/mediatools-wipe-changing-boot-device-priority.php). As soon as you hit the "Boot menu" key you'll see a list of the devices to boot from. Select the CD ROM if you created a CD, or USB drive if you've created a USB stick.

3. Reconciling Checking account
I guess that's a good problem to have. I'm glad you find AX64 fast and convenient

Thanks for your questions,

Waj