best backup, ghost software

[Net]

best software (can be two products)

for backups
for imaging drives

how is NTI Shadow 4 ?

 

[sonoma1993]

i like using acronis true image, great program

 

[bob4432]

acronis ftw

 

[Rottie]

True Image 2009 and I have been married since Jan 2009

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

*Obligatory Windows Home Server reply*

Stand alone software, however, I'd have to go with True Image. JUST MAKE SURE TO TEST YOUR RAM! I had years worth of backups that were bad because I was using bad RAM, and I had no idea until I tried to use the backup. Wouldn't pull any data from it. Kept getting a specific error, and after researching that error, I tested my RAM. I had to toss every backup I had (tested before I killed it of course).

 

[corkyg]

Another testimonial for Acronis. Been using it since version 5 - now at 12 or 2009. Don't say "ghost." That is Norton's program. Not as nimble as TrueImage.

 

[ManyBeers]

I use Image For Windows

 

[IamDavid]

Anyone have any idea's for a Linux version?

I once saw a server booting up that had a boot menu to boot directly to the backup program, believe it was Acronis but don't recall.

Sorry to hijack the thread!

 

[episodic]

I have to say that drive image xml and bart's pe bootdisk with the driveimage plugin work fine here. . .

 

[dunkster]

I've used Terabyte IFW/IFD and Acronis TI10, both excellent solutions. The Acronis GUI makes it the superior app for anyone new to backup/restore apps.

Haven't used Ghost since 2003.

Currently using Paragon Hard Disk Manager 2009 Suite, which combines backup/restore capability with complete partition-management capabilities. Package includes bootable CD/DVD creation for both LINUX/DOS and WinPE boot environments.

You can't really go wrong with any of the apps from Terabyte, Acronis or Paragon.

Hope this helps!

 

[Chiefcrowe]

I love acronis true image myself.. i got it for a cheap deal online and have been using it for several months now.

 

[Athena]

Here's another vote for Acronis True Image.

I use a Windows Home Sever now but for standalone machines, Acronis is really the best out there.