Acronis True Image for PC or Mac - full version. This is a pack that contains a code that you use online to download the software directly from Acronis. Although the picture shows the 2015 version, when I used my code, it gave me the 2016 version. I don't think the Windows based version is as intuitive as previous ones, although the boot version (which I prefer, anyway) works as it has done for may years. However, I do find it more flexible than the built in Windows 7 backup and restore tool. In any event, Amazon have the same software for £36.61 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acronis-True-Image-2016-English/dp/B013DD3VO2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456822935&sr=8-1&keywords=acronis+true+image) so £11.99 seems to be a good price.
A few stores have stock but it is available to be ordered into most - mine was available for pick up next day.
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maceie
1 Mar 164#11
I stopped using Acronis when they pulled the "Windows 8.1 is a whole new OS and not a service pack/update to Windows 8, so buy an upgrade. For £40." when Macrium just updated their software at no charge.
Lost me as a customer.
Edit - Even for £12 - I won't give them my money again. I have a long memory and know how to hold a grudge :wink:
taz002dev
1 Mar 163#10
Get Macrium Free. It's good and works quite nice. Recovered lots of machines
maceie
1 Mar 163#1
It's a good price, so hot.
If you don't need anything more than a simple backup to image file tool, there are load of alternatives.
I use Macrium Reflect Free by choice now.
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maceie
1 Mar 163#1
It's a good price, so hot.
If you don't need anything more than a simple backup to image file tool, there are load of alternatives.
I use Macrium Reflect Free by choice now.
JamesSmith to maceie
1 Mar 16#15
I realise time machine isn't an imager but it does back up for free. Any other specific advantages to macrium??
popolou
1 Mar 16#2
Did they restore the functionality from the earlier versions after the dreadful rewrite?
wavefront
1 Mar 16#3
Nooooo I payed £20 last week :disappointed:
Very good price though, voted HOT!
jh787
1 Mar 16#4
Can it be used on only 1 pc?
spannerzone to jh787
1 Mar 16#6
Most likely.... I got 2013 Acronis for backing up purposes and if you install on a second PC a product activation warning pops up. Annoying for me as I only use Acronis to make a backup every 6 months on a couple of machines.
Shatwell to jh787
1 Mar 161#7
If you're only interested in creating and restoring backups, and not bothered about the additional bloat the software installs.
Just create a boot disk (CD or USB stick), then you can use it a multiple machines.
All the need to do is temporarily alter the BIOS to select the boot disk, instead of you OS.
A question of my own:
Do the latest versions of True Image allow you to create/restore encrypted (TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt) OS drive backups or do you still need to decrypt them before creating a backup?
Thanks.
garygdicker
1 Mar 16#5
great reserved mine from west quay
malachi
1 Mar 161#8
Tempting but after Acronis screwed me over a few years back, I refused to buy anymore of their products.
Maevoric to malachi
1 Mar 16#9
what happened?
taz002dev
1 Mar 163#10
Get Macrium Free. It's good and works quite nice. Recovered lots of machines
Bendown to taz002dev
1 Mar 162#12
Works great for simple drive imaging
maceie
1 Mar 164#11
I stopped using Acronis when they pulled the "Windows 8.1 is a whole new OS and not a service pack/update to Windows 8, so buy an upgrade. For £40." when Macrium just updated their software at no charge.
Lost me as a customer.
Edit - Even for £12 - I won't give them my money again. I have a long memory and know how to hold a grudge :wink:
Opening post
A few stores have stock but it is available to be ordered into most - mine was available for pick up next day.
Top comments
Lost me as a customer.
Edit - Even for £12 - I won't give them my money again. I have a long memory and know how to hold a grudge :wink:
If you don't need anything more than a simple backup to image file tool, there are load of alternatives.
I use Macrium Reflect Free by choice now.
All comments (36)
If you don't need anything more than a simple backup to image file tool, there are load of alternatives.
I use Macrium Reflect Free by choice now.
Very good price though, voted HOT!
Just create a boot disk (CD or USB stick), then you can use it a multiple machines.
All the need to do is temporarily alter the BIOS to select the boot disk, instead of you OS.
A question of my own:
Do the latest versions of True Image allow you to create/restore encrypted (TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt) OS drive backups or do you still need to decrypt them before creating a backup?
Thanks.
Lost me as a customer.
Edit - Even for £12 - I won't give them my money again. I have a long memory and know how to hold a grudge :wink: