Introducing AX64 Time Machine - hybrid imaging/snapshot software

I have two questions:

1. Approximately, what is the longest backup chain Flashback has been tested with in terms of days/weeks and number of snapshots; and

2. What degradation in restore times have you seen with the above chain length?

 

FWIW: I am the "average Joe" and been with AX64, and now Flashback, since the Isso days. Running a home network of 6 PCs, 4 are Windows 7 (desktop / laptop) and 2 Windows 10 laptops. All my backups are to a WD HomeCloud NAS. I have 1 PC with Automatic Backup = On, all others are done on demand (until Flashback provides a scheduler). My experience with Build 693 is very positive - test backups and restores have gone perfectly (my only goal). I may have more tolerance than others for "speed of restore" and hence have no stopwatch on the process. The interface is clean and straightforward - and my backups and restores work - so I say to the Flashback team - well done, and I look forward to the enhancements you have in store for us.

 

Tried the new beta because I want Flashback to work so bad (and I've paid for it as well), but this beta is more problematic than the last. I'm glad it works for some, but I find the whole thing frustrating. I've sent logs and info to Iurie. I've explained my previous problems before in info sent to devs but apparently what I was experiencing was not addressed and more issues added for me.

 

made backup, but would not restore, got some 9 hundred or 9 thousand error... Didn't try booting with media to restore...Version 1 is better...V1 fast images, and super fast restore, then simple 20 second reboot, and I'm up and running. Also I can go forward or backwards... I know all the yada yada about "it's better, it's worse, it's risky, it's not as reliable as cold restore, native helps...Blahh, Blahh...

Fact is I can make an acronis image or an image with Macrium...AND THEN FOR EASE OF USE AND SPEED, I can make an image with AX64TM VERSION 1 and life is simple, easy, and fast....

SO again why make the same thing as acronis, macrium, paragon, ETC.... I have an idea, go back to version one, and make it better... **** I'll pay $100.00 for something that works...

 

any chance someone can send me a link to the beta id like to test it out.

 

http://ax64.com/download-page/

 

im looking for the new beta for the flashback though?? or is there not one yet?

 

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"yada yada," "Blahh, Blahh"... clearly the information you have been given has little value to you

To make it much more reliable, maybe...? (I don't personally know about Acronis or Paragon but Macrium REFLECT is a rock solid product for almost all of its users). And to clarify, Acronis & Paragon are not like Macrium REFLECT... REFLECT has a DELTA or "difference" restore feature available that is much faster that either of the other two mentioned, very similar to AX64's WARM restore.

Well... it ain't gonna happen, the product engineering (and its Developers) have stated that very clearly. You might as well just purchase some more $39.95 v1 SPECIALs and save yourself $60.05 each.

...and RodneyM, prepare yourself for possibly a completely different experience if and when you change computer platforms along the way (hardware or software configuration)... it's their configuration dependencies that have caused v1 to exhibit such "manic" behavior in the past.

 

Zfactor, the link above is NOT for the latest Build #693 BETA. If you want to try that version out, make a request through <info@ax64.com> and they will send you a link for the BETA version of the application.

 

i sent an email and never got a response which is why i asked here. i thought waj might see it and be able to pm me the link

 

Testing FLASHBACK 693 but it doesn't run at the hour. This was working fine with AX64. I've de-installed and installed it (with reboots after the de-install and install as required) but after a baseline backup, no incrementals are running, it just sits in the system tray. Anybody else seen the same behavior?

..and yes, AUTOMATIC is ON....

Environment: Windows10 PRO X64.

 

That's too bad. I had troubles with it too , BUT Version 1 works great for me. Have 5 BU's by AX64TM V1 and I can go backwards or forwards and be up and running in 30 seconds.

 

I understand your point...It's not personal with me. No offense...But Version 1 has so many benefits to me, I just wish they could make it work for everyone....I have lots of other imaging software, which I use, just in case.... BUT I never use them when I can use AX64TM V1...

 

Yes this was one of several problems I had. I have contacted support and they are looking into it. Not that this helped resolve previous matters thus far with the prior beta. Yes, I'm getting cranky with this program.

 

Hi @dagrev, thanks for the confirmation... I'm going to de-install it and will wait for the next beta. Strange that such a trivial issue obvioulsy hasn't been tested...

 

We already got your point with you liking v1.
This is starting to feel like spamming..

 

v1 has worked very well for a lot of users... it just requires due diligence in the testing of your system, and when you add any significant software changes that include deep incestuous changes (deep antivirus stuff <Norton>, BOOT time processes <Perfect Disk>, major hardware and method changes <Legacy-MBR configurations to UEFI-GPT-M$ System Reserve>, stuff like that... that's when things have to be carefully tested once again.

And you definitely need another reliable backup product to put Humpty back together if you do have some sort of meltdown.

Personally I've used v1.4.1.48 very successfully on Legacy-MBR systems... no problems at all with the test environments, but I cannot recommend it to clients knowing what I know about the design anomalies. And until it's solid as a rock, my professional system will be backed up with Macrium REFLECT as my primary backup method.

 

Don't be ridiculous. I have nothing to gain, by an obsolete piece of software, that is out of production. Maybe it's just your lack of patience?

 

I have to agree with you on that.... Macrium is in 2nd place when it comes to speed in restore, and doing image while in windows.