I know freewares cant match the power of Norton Ghost, but still , It would be helpful it if you guys mentioned some free alternatives
I know freewares cant match the power of Norton Ghost, but still , It would be helpful it if you guys mentioned some free alternatives
How about 3 of them.
First, Paragon Backup & Recovery 2010 Free Advanced, page
Some of it's features:
Also, 2 different hardware-specific re-brands of Acronis TrueImage 2009
- Update Support for the latest Windows 7
- Differential Backup - backup only changed data
- Complete Restore - restore your computer to an earlier state without losing data and reinstalling and reconfiguring your programs
- NEW Restore an entire disk, separate partitions or only files you need from the previously created backup image
- NEW Restore with Shrink to restore a backup image to a free block of smaller size taking into account only the amount of actual data of the image
- Create a bootable USB Flash drive - recover your PC on demand
- Access Secure and Proven Paragon Technology - Our Disk Imaging and Professional Recovery applications are used by millions of satisfied customers worldwide
- Update Linux/DOS bootable recovery environments - Our Disk Imaging and Professional Recovery applications are used by millions of satisfied customers worldwide
- NEW P2V Adjust OS - Recover the OS startup ability after an unsuccessful virtualization by a 3rd party tool
Seagate Disk Wizard 11 Build 8326 (Digital Sig == Oct. 2009)
Download & Manual page is
It requires:
NOTE WELL: I've used it when only the attached Seagate drive was an external one.• At least one Seagate Technology or Maxtor disc drive
1.3.2 Supported operating systems
• Windows® 2000 Professional SP 4
• Windows® XP SP 2
• Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
• Windows® Vista
Updated rebrand: Acronis True Image WD Edition Software
Manual , notice that it states under:File Size: 100 MB (approx.)
Version: 14010
Publish Date: June, 2010
Supported Operating Systems
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
Supported Languages
Version 14010 is an English Only release.
Versions in all other WD supported languages will be provided shortly.
Important UPDATE1.3.1 Minimum system requirement
• Attached Western Digital device
Just found the to a very good comparison of 5 imaging apps done a year ago by Ashraf. He includes a feature comparison chart as well as a performance chart (including speed and compression):
- Paragon Backup & Restore Free 10 build 8927
- Macrium Reflect Free 4.2 build 2082
- EASEUS Todo Backup 1.0
- DriveImage XML 2.12
- Acronis True Image Home 2010 build 5055
Last edited by jelson; 19-12-10 at 04:45 PM. Reason: link to 5 app comparison added