Introducing AX64 Time Machine - hybrid imaging/snapshot software

On my Win7 32bit system I did not have any hot restore failures since a long time ago (version 1120 I believe).

The only reason I do not use AX64 right now is that it does not support multiple partitions, so I would have to use a second backup software additionally. For me it is easier and faster to use a traditional imager (Acronis) together with Rollback RX v. 9.1.


Cheers
manolito

 

Does anyone know if can purchase AX64 from Isso rather than use PayPal and send to the Land down under.
Thanks
Max29

 

Hi Max! Since the merger/absorption of AX64 LLC and Real Copy, all monies have been headed to the "parent" of RealCopy.

 

Ok thanks very much.
Max29

 

You're not the only one...

I just looked it up: The first time Isso mentioned the all new "Warm Restore" feature was at the beginning of November 2013. This was almost 5 months ago.

I am a patient person, but if the AX64 development continues at the current pace it will never catch up with new versions of Windows. Right now the problems with Win 8.1 are not completely solved, and Win 9 is already announced for next year. Looks like a lack of man power and/or expertise from the development team to me. I know this sounds rude, but I know that I am not the only one who has this feeling...


Cheers
manolito

 

really !!!!?

 

For those who think Rx is not worth it or is not reliable,,,,,,,,,,,,

9 hot restores yesterday and not a single failure.

I was testing various graphics apps and I made a manual snap before each test. I then tested an app and rolled back after each test so that I would have no chance of a conflict between apps. Each restore took about 3 min.

Try that with any other (traditional) imaging app (I say traditional to rule out Rx which has all kinds of potentially serious issues with its regular use).

That was 27 min (apx) in restore time verses over 13 hours if I had used a regular app (cold restores take me apx 1.5 hours to do).

Pretty darn good if you ask me.

Thanks Isso,,,,,,wherever you may be.

 

I concur with this. I do similar operations all the time on x64 W7 SP1 with C drive SSD (thought I'd mention that) that I built. I never have hot restore issues and can do a cold restore with a ps/2 mouse if need be. The best $25 (I believe that was the sale price last summer) I've invested in a long time.
However, having said that, I did have issues early and I can understand the reluctance to purchase a product that is not 99% reliable. I used 99% because nothing is 100% reliable relative to all systems and installed software!

 

Agreed.

Though I can't do Hot restores, Warm (safe mode) restores almost always work in less than 15 minutes. That's still better than typical imaging programs. Even with its not running as intended for some of us, I still like it better than RBRx (though not faster, it's much safer), and other imaging programs (which I still use as a backup to the backups).

But still hoping for the day when it works as intended, keep up the work!

 

No, you are not the only one who feels that way.

Norman

 

I reinstalled Win 7/64 and now I am unable to get AX64 to load driver. I downloaded the free trial. I also need my reg # as I have paid for it some time ago. Tried to contact via the contact button on the AX64 site, but seems to not be working. Anyone with a fix?
I need to get this fixed. In hind sight I probably should have reformatted the secondary partition, but I left it alone. I need to remove the boot manager screen that AX64 set up so a clean install can happen. How do I do that? Uninstalling AX64 leaves that behind.

 

Hi Rainwalker

Have you tried right clicking the installation file and choosing "Run as Administrator"? Perhaps this may be the reason the driver will not load.

Just a thought.

Jim

 

Hello Jim.....thanks for getting back. Yes, I always install that way. Any other ideas from you or anyone?

 

Rainwalker, I can't offer a suggestion concerning the driver mis-installation, but the AXTM BOOT screen is unINSTALLed at the same place it was installed... in the "Create Recovery Media" option, prior to uninstalling the app... you should be able to do it from the trial.

 

Thanks Froggie, I failed to read that last part of his post regarding boot menu.

Rainwalker, another thing I thought of was potentially a problem with the AXtracking file within the windows "System volume Information" section sometimes I noticed does not always get removed on an UNinstallation.

But I see you reinstalled Win7 x64 and you did this OVER the previous Win7? Now you want to do a clean install of Win7, am I following correctly?

Thank you

Jim

 

@ Froggy.....I did as you suggested and it made no difference so I tried again from Safe Mode and that did it! At the end of the day YOU fixed it and made my day or more like me week. Thanks Froggy!

@ Jim.....Thanks for hanging in there. BTW...I reformatted before reinstalling Win.

 

Thanks Rainwalker for the update. So you have a clean install and a failure to get AX driver to install. I assume this is the 'AXtrack.sys' file that is placed in System32\drivers? Makes no sense why it will not install since you did a clean Win7 x64 install.

I also assume there is no other software potentially blocking the driver install? No security software, etc.?

Another baffling moment. I did a search on this thread but nothing I saw in regards to driver installation problem such as yours unless I missed it. Were you able to look at the logs and is this incident noted within those logs?

Thanks Rainwalker

Jim

 

Normally, Win7 will ask special permission to load that driver and when it does, you can give that install app permanent permission. It should be doing this, with the new OS, unless you've granted that permission. It sounds like you haven't granted it yet ('cause it hasn't asked) but the install runs right through that part. You should even get that grant request if UAC is disabled (I get it all the time).
Something is amiss in that area or your SECURITY screening...

 

I agree something is amiss. I should have reformatted both partitions during Win reinstall. Another problem is Malwarebytes Pro not loading rootkit scanning driver. I have tried many things to fix this including their tools, but to no avail. Of course that is for another thread. Right now I am in no mood to do the reinstall dance again....UGH

@ Jim...I also scanned this thread and found what you found concerning my driver install problem.....nada.

 

Thank you Rainwalker. At this link from ax64, http://ax64.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/204979-step1-installation

...the last graphic shows the Windows Security prompt on installing the device software. As Froggy suggested, you should be getting this prompt where you can "trust" the software and click install. If you are not seeing this, indeed it is a problem with the windows security screening, just what that problem is at this time is unknown.

Even an unsigned driver one should be able to click 'install anyway' if I recall correctly, so definitely something not being called upon during install. I see your Malwarebytes problem also appears to show this is a system issue and involves windows security not functioning properly. It is frustrating for sure.

I will do more searching and post if I find anything that may help.

Edit: Rainwalker, not sure if this may point to something, but could you try to type secpol.msc into Start-Run to open the Local Security Policy snap-in and see if it opens up? If so, perhaps you can navigate to the Security Options folder and check through the policies to see if there is anything obvious in regards to either user account or windows security in some way. Just throwing this out there for now to see if you can access the policies.

Jim

 

Jim...I did get that security prompt. I can not see secpol.msc as I have Win 7 Home Premium. The Malwarebytes issue is just that...an issue, but best not in this thread
Thank you for your effort.

 

Thank you Rainwalker for the info. You did get the prompt but no matter how you answered the driver installation failed.

Ok, if I happen to find anything that may help, I will post it. Odd behavior and something I have not run into with home premium version. Hopefully someone can offer a better insight as to why this occurs.

Jim

 

You can try to uninstall ax64 then reinstall it and do both from safe mode

 

I made recovery disk (CD) also USB stick, but can't boot to them. This is on XP SP-3 32bit. Been so long since I used xp.
Restoring (from in windows) works. I need to get it to work from a cd or usb.