Questions on Paragon HDM 8.5

That is a matter of organization, standardization and sharing information between hardware developers and software developers, which obvious doesn't exist.

 

yes we know that doesnt exist.
but your ATI has driver problem with there linux cd as well.
all recovery products do.
i know the normal winpe recovery cd wouldnt of seen my nforce3 storage controller.
so paragon support was decent made a custom winpe cd for me.
end of matter.
lodore

 

And never will... we are all human.

Why are not all car headlights interchangeable, why do I have 60 cycle power and you do not, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, ...

Mike

 

I give up, this discussion leads nowhere. Keep your PHDM and I will keep ATI until I find something better.

 

As a wife, mother and working HelpDesk specialist I just had to add that I was offended by the 'housewife' implications within this thread... Was that really necessary?

 

I am very sorry, it was just a simple analogy someone used to indicate that someone did not have any experience with some software.

I promise you, I will not ever use that type of prejudice again.

Again, I am very very sorry,

Mike "husband"

 

Yes, it shows very well that there is no communication. I've seen it 3 times this week : SP, PHDM and PDB. I certainly don't envy these users.

 

i will only say this one last time.
i even think im a broken record now.
it happerns to every product.
lots of people dont have support for there hardware with the linux based ATI CD.
i couldnt even get the ATI cd's to boot.
lodore

 

Paragon Drive Backup Professional: Backup Capsule

Mike

 

True, the Backup Capsule can be used when Windows won't start, but not if your system-drive is dead! So in the event of a hard-crash, you still need a Boot CD to restore your disk-image to a replacement system-drive.

 

Both very VALID points! It's good we hold these type discussions because we all do need and really strive for that single undisputable emergency recovery exit which we may never use, BUT, if that unfortunate challenge does happen to grace us by suddenly raring it's ugly head, we need as many workable options as humanly possible to recover from such a demise.

I guess thats why i CLONE like a mad man and sometimes twice, maybe it'll only collect dust and tarnish over time, but that confidence of knowing theres always on hand & close-by, an exact duplicate of my systems reduces the worry factor by a very large margin. Big words for such a dumb butt like me who is neglected this aspect of computing for years, but it's also never too late to finally get on track against the unthinkable, right?

 

We all believe that 'the unthinkable event' won't happen to us - until it does! Years ago it happened to me, so I have learned that having a reliable method for disaster-recovery is an absolute must. Based on everything I know, that means maintaining reasonably current disk-images and a Boot CD to restore them, or a disk-clone on a 'spare' system-drive. Software like FD-ISR and RB suffice as a very convenient backup-restore method for most of the situations we encounter, except a disaster!

 

I too clone very frequently.

And image rarely.

 

Sounds like something I once read: "I have met the enemy and he is me!"

 

very right !! systems fail never on their own,its always the user who make this happen.

 

Except for hardware failure.

 

@Lodore, or anyone.

Support said I had to go through element5 to get WinPE CD. To me that does not sound right. What should I do now? Would like this CD. How? What procedure did you go through to get this and thanks?

Gary

 

Oh.....forgot, that's true......but many hardware failures are due to users use.

 

or poor manfactor due to human error at the factory

 

Or lightning storm like it happend to me 5 years ago. I'm now protected with a battery backup.

 

I am guessing, do you have a purchased/real product, or the free trial?

Also FWIW, according to @lodore, there is not much difference between, BartPE and WinPE.

As far as WinPE, see the bottom of post #4 in this thread where is says, "OT...".

Mike

 

I did purchase it and I want WinPE because I believe it has better SATA drivers in it or it should have. But, maybe not depending on how they customized that. But if one person can get it, it should be available to any of us who want it. Hope that is the case. Any word on procedure let me know please.

Gary