Is FDISR 3.0 ver 202 the latest build out of beta now?

Truer words couldn't have been spoken, and it's really just as simple as that. This is one remarkable piece of ingenuity and innovation thats been very long overdue IMO.

Just the small combo of FD-ISR along with a dependable imaging program and you got BOTH microsoft and all their minions who constantly toss malware all over the netwaves by the tail in a spin THEY can't ever overcome.

Come to think about it, that combo "IS" on the level of invincibility!

In Addition: Computing is just taken a turn for the better, it now can actually be FUN! while you fashion your own private collection of special snapshots for your own various purposes, knowing if one is fudged, you have others (archives/snaps) to get right back up and running again before the next minute hand makes it's round.

 

It's a shame that the newest release does not work on 64 bit software. I find that strange since there new disk defragmenter perfect disk 8 works on 64 bit software. Why would they not tweak FDISR to work on 64 bit? Anyways I'll have to use acronis Disk Director to partition my hard drive to put vista 64 on that partion and then the other partion I'll put the new FDISR with all the other 32 bit programs. Should be a fun to get it all working right.

 

This is just a matter of time, I'm sure that build 202 won't be the very last build.

My hardware is ready for Windows 64-bit, but I still use Windows 32-bit, because I didn't want any problems with other softwares, which is one your problems right now.

 

I remember there was a contest regarding a NEW "FirstDefense-ISR Splash Screen" long ago, which would be used in one of the new builds.
Does the latest build 202 have a new splash screen or is it still the old one

 

Thanks for the welcome ErikAlbert,


I've become dependent on FirstDefence. Told my wife that of all the software needed in my transition to Vista, it was FD and a good defrag package. Tried Acronis TI and it left me hanging with a missing DLL multiple times. I've got a FD archive snapshot on an external hard drive for those emergencies and a rollback ss on my main partition for trial software issues .

Thanks again,
PoetWarrior

 

If you have winVISTA, I hope you have Acronis TI v10 as well, otherwise it might go wrong and maybe restoration of older images (made with v9) might be a problem too. You have to ask this at Acronis Forums, because I'm still using winXPproSP2 and Acronis TI v9.
Acronis TI v10 is the only version that is compatible with winVISTA and only build 202 of FDISR is compatible with winVISTA.

 

I really wanted Acronis TI to work, even owned version 9, but it happened with version 10 also and that's when I decided to go elsewhere. I wanted to try another imaging program (can't think of the name right now) but it disliked 3rd party defraggers. This same imaging program did indicate that they would have a version out in 4th quarter that would work with 3rd party defrag.

 

I'm using ATI9, but if I ever change, ShadowProtect is next in line, which is a very professional Image Backup software. I think even that ShadowProtect has a much better team "programmers" than Acronis and there forum shows it clearly. Nothing but problems there. I'm a very lucky ATI-user until now for more than a year without problems at all, it only works slow on my computer compared with ShadowProtect.

 

I'm starting to question if I should get Acronis Disk director as it seems to have alot of bugs with vista and boot loaders. Sigh...I really would like to get to use vista 64 somehow but no one knows of a boot loader that works with it so far.

 

I also used Acronis Disk Direct Director and it worked fine until I tried to install the boot loader that's when "wham" Vista wouldn't load. Decided that was it for Acronis though I really wanted to use them. I would like to see Shadow Protect work when its Vista compatible.

 

CooLLLL or better yet,

 

I just tested the IT Version 3 also using XP SP2. Very nice and very fast. Only problem is, that they won't let you test the HIR Function until you buy. If I could test it, and it works, I would dump Acronis ASAP and switch. I use the Universal Restore function with Acronis several times a year when my wife and I travel. Since I am updating constantly, this function makes it much easier to update our 2 laptops when we travel than reinstall a bunch of programs and settings that have changed on each computer since the last time we traveled.

I am waiting on further responses from others here after it comes out to see if there are any problems with the HIR function.

I have been using Acronis for over 3 years and I am sick and tired of their terrible support and their constantly putting out buggy software. The Universal Restore problems with Workstation 9.1 b3886 and 3887 have been reported on these forums and by tickets to Acronis for months. They have done nothing to fix the problem.

Silver

 

Thanks for the info. Yep, I'm still looking for an Acronis TI replacement too.

 

I have also ATI9, ATI10 is pure gadgetry (bloatware), except compatibility with winVISTA. My next Image Backup Software is ShadowProtect v3.0. ATI10 will cost me $30, another $40 and I have ShadowProtect v3.0
The fact that old minor and big issues aren't solved yet, indicates that Acronis's programmers aren't good enough.

 

At this moment there is not a single known failure case for ShadowProtect's Hardware Independent Restore (HIR) feature. I'm sure we will run across some failures. Part of the reason for this high level of success is that we've instrumented that feature so that it provides extremely detailed information necessary to fix/add-support for any case that doesn't work. When you perform the HIR operation against a target volume, an HIR log directory is created in the root of that volume. If HIR fails (assuming you've tried the documented things like providing your storage controller driver to HIR in its advanced options dialog) then you can zip up this log directory and send it to us and there's a good chance we can resolve the issue in short order. The point is that there is a good plan for supporting and resolving failed cases. It's the reason that the few failed cases that were reported early in the beta phase were quickly resolved.

 

Think I'll try ShadowProtect v3.0 when it gets rid of the early Vista bugs.

 

Hi Pete,

That is great news.

I also have 3 computers, 2 Dell laptops with 100 Gb drives, and a 2 year old Voodoo desktop, Athlon FX 55, running 2 Raptors in Raid 0 on the Silicon Image 3114 Controller, ASUS8NSLI motherboard plus 2 Seagates, 1 750 Gb for backup and storage, and a 400 Gb Seagate for additional backup of Data. I also backup the 750 to another Seagate 750 external drive which I take with me when I travel and I backup the 400 Gb Seagate to another 400 Gb external drive which I keep off site.

I am confused though about your statement that you shrink your Raid partition in half. What do you mean by this? Can't you just back it up and restore to another non raid computer using HIR?

I have been using Driver Genius 2007 to get my drivers back on the restored machine when using Universal Restore. Very simple with their .exe file, just one click and they are all back in working order.

So you had to use floppies with the HIR function? I was not able to test HIR, but when I tested the restore to my Voodoo, I just used the "Load Drivers" tab and was able to get the Raid drivers off of my external backup drive without using a floppy. Is this function not available when you use HIR?

I hope they will put HIR out in a cheaper version. The IT version is around $3500 which is a bit steep for my purposes .

Are you aware of when and what products HIR will be available on?

Thanks for your input,

Silver

 

I also use FDISR, however, you still have to keep each machine updated with programs and settings.

I only use the laptops when I travel for a month at a time every few months. When I am at home, I use the Voodoo. I am constantly testing new software and updating settings. If I had to keep all 3 computers updated, it would take too much time. Universal Restore has saved me alot of time by just restoring the Voodoo to the laptops using Universal Restore just before I start out on a trip. Using Universal Restore and Driver Genius, I can update each laptop in less than 30 minutes and I am on my way. Then, when I get back, I restore the latest laptop to the Voodoo.

I think Acronis does it on the fly as long as the data will fit.

I have the same confidence in Acronis when just using the restore function. My problem is I have to use an older version (build 3666) to get the Universal Restore function to work. Acronis has known about this problem for months and they have done nothing to fix it. They just are not customer oriented and they have a sloppy programming staff.

I do like ShadowProtects backup and restore function and it worked great when I evaluated the IT version. If they include HIR in a more reasonably priced version, I will buy it in a minute. Even though they won't allow me to test the HIR, I am confident that if something does not work, they will work with you and fix the problem

I used to use Acronis DD10 but it trashed my drive one time so I switched to Partition Magic 8.05 and I have had no problems...I have only used it once though, so not a good test.

Silver

 

Not knowing any better I have just updated to 3 202 from 1
I have 4 snap shots and all work fine.

what ever happened to FD-ISR and all the builds I seem to have missed