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February 5th, 2017, 03:42 PM
#1
Acronis True Image
I have been using an old version of Acronis true image software since I was using win xp pro. I will be using windows 10 home now. Which version/year of Acronis true image is the best to use with win 10?
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February 5th, 2017, 03:46 PM
#2
https://kb.acronis.com/content/56196
You'd need at least Acronis True Image 2015 updated to build 6613. TI2016 and 2017 support Win10 out of the box.
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February 5th, 2017, 03:52 PM
#3
I'm not sure what version Seagate and WD are using, but you can check out those free versions first.
Assuming you have a Seagate or WD drive, of course.
http://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx?p=119
http://www.seagate.com/support/downl...00dd04090aRCRD
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February 5th, 2017, 04:44 PM
#4
Does the free versions do as good of a job as the paid versions? Is there a feature that is not offered in the free version that may be beneficial to use?
I suppose I would need the paid version of Acronis, if I want to backup the SSD in a Dell laptop?
I never used a laptop before. I want to get a second drive for my dell laptop to store all of my files. I suppose Dell xps 13 laptop only supports one internal drive? What is the best option to do store my files on a laptop?
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February 5th, 2017, 05:14 PM
#5
If you just need to make backup images, the free versions are fine. They probably won't have stuff like Cloud features, but honestly I never use those.
The free versions I mentioned are for WD and Seagate drives. If you're used to Acronis, you'd need the paid version. There are other free programs like Macrium Reflect, though.
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx
Yes, most laptops only have one hard drive bay. In the case of newer laptops, they might just have 1 M.2 slot for SSDs. You'd need to use an external hard drive or SSD for extra storage. This is exactly why I said to get a 256GB instead of 128GB.
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February 5th, 2017, 05:40 PM
#6
I think I will get the Acronis 2017 and use that on all drive, since the free versions can only be used on certain brands.
I suppose I would need some type of an enclosure case if I go the SSD route? Since I will be using this drive as a storage drive and not solely as a backup drive and my laptop will be on 24/7, which option would be best (external HDD, portable HDD, or SSD)?
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February 5th, 2017, 05:45 PM
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February 6th, 2017, 03:25 AM
#8
It depends on your budget and capacity requirements. External SSD would be the most expensive per GB.
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February 6th, 2017, 07:04 PM
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February 7th, 2017, 12:50 AM
#10
SpywareDr, thanks for those links. That looks like a nice docking station that supports both SSD and HDD. Newegg has a Mediasonic USB 3.0 docking station that is on sale. Are all docking stations created equal? I know SSD use a lot less electricity. I leave my computer on 24/7. If I get a HDD, does the docking station put the HDD in sleep mode so it does not waste electricity?
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February 7th, 2017, 10:32 AM
#11
In answer to your two questions:
- No
- I doubt it.
If you decide to select a separate enclosure and hard drive, make sure the enclosure has:
- the correct internal connector for the hard drive you've chosen, and
- it has the correct external cable to connect to one of the ports on your computer.
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June 10th, 2019, 07:03 AM
#12
I haven't done any backup of my drive on my Dell laptop yet. I should do a disk image of my drive in case I have drive or windows issues. I have windows 10 on my laptop. I have Acronis True Image 2017 and Acronis True Image 2018 that I haven't opened yet. I have never used Macrium Reflect 7 free version. I was thinking of selling the Acronis 2017 and 2018 and using the Macrium Reflect 7. Is it is difficult for the average user to use Macrium Reflect 7 in doing a disk image or restore if needed? I would appreciate of which would be the best option for me.
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June 10th, 2019, 01:15 PM
#13
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June 10th, 2019, 07:55 PM
#14
Midknyte, thanks for the reply. I think I will give Macrium Reflect a try when I take the time to do a backup. The tutorial link you posted will be a big help.
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