Back up your computer with disk imaging programs

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The Sweet Stuff: Software

Thursday July 1, 2010

We all know how important it is to keep your computer backed up. One way to do that is to

create a disk image

of your machine. This

backs up your operating system, programs, and data

. This week, Doc takes a look at three of his all-time favorite disc imaging programs.

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Show Notes

Acronis True Image Home
Cost: $39.99

- Set it and forget it backups.

- Online backup is available.

- Can convert Acronis backup files so they are compatible with Windows 7 backup.

- Can do incremental backups every five minutes so you can roll your system back to an earlier time.

- Boot from Windows 7 image.

- Macrium Reflect
Cost: Single PC: $39.99 or 4 license pack for $79.98 for home use only.

- Has an intuitive user interface.

- Can create a bootable recovery disc.

- Your backups can be completely automated.

- Restore individual files and folders if desired.

- Install an image onto a new hard drive.

Image for Windows
Cost: $38.94 covers three non-business use computers.

- Creates a bootable recovery disc.

- Use PHYLock technology so you can use your computer safely while the backup takes place.

- It can backup and restore any partition including DOS and Linux.

- Can restore individual files and folders.

- Compatible with a wide range of partition types.

- Save backups across your network to external drives and even DVD's.

- It can create images compatible with VMware and Virtual PC.

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