Is FD-ISR like virtualization?

In order to test new programs for compatability, can I just make an extra image of my primary snapshot and use it for safe testing, then just delete the image when done?

Ed

 

Absolutely!

Or... if you like the new app, you can just copy / update your Primary SS.

Hope you're not just working w/ one snapshot? You should have at least two: Primary & Secondary.

 

Hi,

I do that too.I like testing new firewalls and antiviruses and how they play together so I have extra snapshots that I use.I like it

 

Yes you can. Besides your 2 snapshots, you have 8 other bootable snapshots.
You can test any combination you want with these extra snapshots.
If it goes wrong, no matter what, reboot and use the F1-key to boot in another snapshot to fix or delete the corrupted snapshot. Peanuts.

PS: Taking an Image with your Image Backup is always an extra precaution, the new software might be an enemy of FDISR, you never know.

 

Thanks everyone. I currently have 4 snapshots and 1 archive. As I find that my system is stable, I copy 2 to 3 then 1 to 2. I keep 4 as a base snapshot of my initial XP install after loading all of the updates I have downloaded, along with my FW an AV installed in case I ever want to go back to a clean config.

Ed