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Acronis TrueImage vs Norton Ghost
This note it intended to assist those who wish to use either of the subject
programs in the same fashion I do. I have extensive experience with Acronis version 10, initial release and build 9042 and version 11 build 8035. Also experienced with Norton Ghost version 10 and version 12. Both products are good. I choose not to use the Acronis products because executing scheduled backup tasks with validation for 4 systems would take about 9 hours and 20 minutes using Acronis TrueImage whereas the same tasks using Norton Ghost would take about 2 hours and 40 minutes. I back up four systems to an external drive on a regular basis. Each backup is a full image of a system. Each backup is validated. Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system. All backups are scheduled overnight on the same night. The drive is attached locally to a Vista system and 3 XP systems back up to it's directory via a LAN. The back up time for the 4 systems are about 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes. Validating the backups take roughly the same time as does the backup. These times are about the same for all the products. The time difference (9 hrs 20 min vs 2 hrs 40 min) is due to what I consider a flaw in the scheduled validation process of the Acronis products. When executing a scheduled backup with validation, the Acronis products validate every backup on the backup location. The first backup of 10 minutes and 6 validations of 10 minutes each takes about 1 hr 10 min. The second backup of 20 minutes and 6 validations takes about 2 hrs and 20 min. The same time needed for the third backup. The 4th backup of 30 min and 6 validations takes about 3 hrs 30 min. A total of about 9 hrs 20 mins. The Norton Ghost products validate only the most recently created backup. The time for each backup with validation is 20 min, 40 min, 40 min, 60 min for a total of 2 hrs 40 min. I will not get into any debate about my mental state, propensity to lie or the veracity of what I have said. What I have stated are facts that can be verified by any TrueImage user or sending an inquiry to the Acronis support team. They have been very responsive and very competent in dealing my inquiries in the past. Again, the sole purpose of this email it to give information to those who may be planning to use a similar backup strateby as mine. Lou |
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Acronis TrueImage vs Norton Ghost
Lou, while you have outlined your backup scenario extremely well most users
would 'not' have 4 systems to backup in one go. I personally much prefer Acronis over Norton Ghost and while, like all software, there may be issues it certainly hasn't made me change my mind on what backup application I should use. I've tried Norton, Casper, Acronis, Paragon and one or two others, but always come back to Acronis. I agree with your sentiments on 'timing'. Obviously someone who has 4 machines to image doesn't have this amount of time to 'waste'. However, I don't think a 'single' PC user should be put off using what, to all intent and purpose, is an excellent backup application. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Lou" wrote in message ... This note it intended to assist those who wish to use either of the subject programs in the same fashion I do. I have extensive experience with Acronis version 10, initial release and build 9042 and version 11 build 8035. Also experienced with Norton Ghost version 10 and version 12. Both products are good. I choose not to use the Acronis products because executing scheduled backup tasks with validation for 4 systems would take about 9 hours and 20 minutes using Acronis TrueImage whereas the same tasks using Norton Ghost would take about 2 hours and 40 minutes. I back up four systems to an external drive on a regular basis. Each backup is a full image of a system. Each backup is validated. Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system. All backups are scheduled overnight on the same night. The drive is attached locally to a Vista system and 3 XP systems back up to it's directory via a LAN. The back up time for the 4 systems are about 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes. Validating the backups take roughly the same time as does the backup. These times are about the same for all the products. The time difference (9 hrs 20 min vs 2 hrs 40 min) is due to what I consider a flaw in the scheduled validation process of the Acronis products. When executing a scheduled backup with validation, the Acronis products validate every backup on the backup location. The first backup of 10 minutes and 6 validations of 10 minutes each takes about 1 hr 10 min. The second backup of 20 minutes and 6 validations takes about 2 hrs and 20 min. The same time needed for the third backup. The 4th backup of 30 min and 6 validations takes about 3 hrs 30 min. A total of about 9 hrs 20 mins. The Norton Ghost products validate only the most recently created backup. The time for each backup with validation is 20 min, 40 min, 40 min, 60 min for a total of 2 hrs 40 min. I will not get into any debate about my mental state, propensity to lie or the veracity of what I have said. What I have stated are facts that can be verified by any TrueImage user or sending an inquiry to the Acronis support team. They have been very responsive and very competent in dealing my inquiries in the past. Again, the sole purpose of this email it to give information to those who may be planning to use a similar backup strateby as mine. Lou |
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Acronis TrueImage vs Norton Ghost
Anyone mentioning Norton over ANY OTHER program has to be considered
suspicious. "Lou" wrote in message ... This note it intended to assist those who wish to use either of the subject programs in the same fashion I do. I have extensive experience with Acronis version 10, initial release and build 9042 and version 11 build 8035. Also experienced with Norton Ghost version 10 and version 12. Both products are good. I choose not to use the Acronis products because executing scheduled backup tasks with validation for 4 systems would take about 9 hours and 20 minutes using Acronis TrueImage whereas the same tasks using Norton Ghost would take about 2 hours and 40 minutes. I back up four systems to an external drive on a regular basis. Each backup is a full image of a system. Each backup is validated. Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system. All backups are scheduled overnight on the same night. The drive is attached locally to a Vista system and 3 XP systems back up to it's directory via a LAN. The back up time for the 4 systems are about 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes. Validating the backups take roughly the same time as does the backup. These times are about the same for all the products. The time difference (9 hrs 20 min vs 2 hrs 40 min) is due to what I consider a flaw in the scheduled validation process of the Acronis products. When executing a scheduled backup with validation, the Acronis products validate every backup on the backup location. The first backup of 10 minutes and 6 validations of 10 minutes each takes about 1 hr 10 min. The second backup of 20 minutes and 6 validations takes about 2 hrs and 20 min. The same time needed for the third backup. The 4th backup of 30 min and 6 validations takes about 3 hrs 30 min. A total of about 9 hrs 20 mins. The Norton Ghost products validate only the most recently created backup. The time for each backup with validation is 20 min, 40 min, 40 min, 60 min for a total of 2 hrs 40 min. I will not get into any debate about my mental state, propensity to lie or the veracity of what I have said. What I have stated are facts that can be verified by any TrueImage user or sending an inquiry to the Acronis support team. They have been very responsive and very competent in dealing my inquiries in the past. Again, the sole purpose of this email it to give information to those who may be planning to use a similar backup strateby as mine. Lou |
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Acronis TrueImage vs Norton Ghost
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John Barnett MVP wrote: I agree with your sentiments on 'timing'. Obviously someone who has 4 machines to image doesn't have this amount of time to 'waste'. However, I don't think a 'single' PC user should be put off using what, to all intent and purpose, is an excellent backup application. I agree with John. Acronis makes a product specifically designed for the original poster's situation, and it's less than a hundred bucks. If you try to use home workstation software in workgroup contexts it's not likely to be efficient. |
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Acronis TrueImage vs Norton Ghost
You stated that. "Each system backs up to a different directory on an external
drive. I keep 6 backups for each system." It sounds like you are commingling each system's backup into one directory. This may be why you see the results that you do. If so, try using a separate directory for each backup. "Lou" wrote in message ... This note it intended to assist those who wish to use either of the subject programs in the same fashion I do. I have extensive experience with Acronis version 10, initial release and build 9042 and version 11 build 8035. Also experienced with Norton Ghost version 10 and version 12. Both products are good. I choose not to use the Acronis products because executing scheduled backup tasks with validation for 4 systems would take about 9 hours and 20 minutes using Acronis TrueImage whereas the same tasks using Norton Ghost would take about 2 hours and 40 minutes. I back up four systems to an external drive on a regular basis. Each backup is a full image of a system. Each backup is validated. Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system. All backups are scheduled overnight on the same night. The drive is attached locally to a Vista system and 3 XP systems back up to it's directory via a LAN. The back up time for the 4 systems are about 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes. Validating the backups take roughly the same time as does the backup. These times are about the same for all the products. The time difference (9 hrs 20 min vs 2 hrs 40 min) is due to what I consider a flaw in the scheduled validation process of the Acronis products. When executing a scheduled backup with validation, the Acronis products validate every backup on the backup location. The first backup of 10 minutes and 6 validations of 10 minutes each takes about 1 hr 10 min. The second backup of 20 minutes and 6 validations takes about 2 hrs and 20 min. The same time needed for the third backup. The 4th backup of 30 min and 6 validations takes about 3 hrs 30 min. A total of about 9 hrs 20 mins. The Norton Ghost products validate only the most recently created backup. The time for each backup with validation is 20 min, 40 min, 40 min, 60 min for a total of 2 hrs 40 min. I will not get into any debate about my mental state, propensity to lie or the veracity of what I have said. What I have stated are facts that can be verified by any TrueImage user or sending an inquiry to the Acronis support team. They have been very responsive and very competent in dealing my inquiries in the past. Again, the sole purpose of this email it to give information to those who may be planning to use a similar backup strateby as mine. Lou |
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Acronis TrueImage vs Norton Ghost
Not necessarily. Norton's security software applications are bloated,
problem causing resource hogs. However, these programs have nothing to do with imaging software. I've never used Norton Ghost but I'll try it when my Acronis True Image subscription expires. I've had problems with Acronis not doing what it is configured to do and Acronis support can't seem to fix the problem. I haven't seen any threads complaining to any extent about Norton Ghost and I haven't read any bad reviews. Norton/Symantec's Norton security products seem to have many problems whereas Norton/Symantec's Symantec corporate security products seem to be trouble free for the most part. At least that's my understanding based upon what I have read. C.B. It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged and unfortunate among us. "Unknown" wrote in message ... Anyone mentioning Norton over ANY OTHER program has to be considered suspicious. "Lou" wrote in message ... This note it intended to assist those who wish to use either of the subject programs in the same fashion I do. I have extensive experience with Acronis version 10, initial release and build 9042 and version 11 build 8035. Also experienced with Norton Ghost version 10 and version 12. Both products are good. I choose not to use the Acronis products because executing scheduled backup tasks with validation for 4 systems would take about 9 hours and 20 minutes using Acronis TrueImage whereas the same tasks using Norton Ghost would take about 2 hours and 40 minutes. I back up four systems to an external drive on a regular basis. Each backup is a full image of a system. Each backup is validated. Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system. All backups are scheduled overnight on the same night. The drive is attached locally to a Vista system and 3 XP systems back up to it's directory via a LAN. The back up time for the 4 systems are about 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes. Validating the backups take roughly the same time as does the backup. These times are about the same for all the products. The time difference (9 hrs 20 min vs 2 hrs 40 min) is due to what I consider a flaw in the scheduled validation process of the Acronis products. When executing a scheduled backup with validation, the Acronis products validate every backup on the backup location. The first backup of 10 minutes and 6 validations of 10 minutes each takes about 1 hr 10 min. The second backup of 20 minutes and 6 validations takes about 2 hrs and 20 min. The same time needed for the third backup. The 4th backup of 30 min and 6 validations takes about 3 hrs 30 min. A total of about 9 hrs 20 mins. The Norton Ghost products validate only the most recently created backup. The time for each backup with validation is 20 min, 40 min, 40 min, 60 min for a total of 2 hrs 40 min. I will not get into any debate about my mental state, propensity to lie or the veracity of what I have said. What I have stated are facts that can be verified by any TrueImage user or sending an inquiry to the Acronis support team. They have been very responsive and very competent in dealing my inquiries in the past. Again, the sole purpose of this email it to give information to those who may be planning to use a similar backup strateby as mine. Lou |
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Acronis TrueImage vs Norton Ghost
C.B. wrote:
Not necessarily. Norton's security software applications are bloated, problem causing resource hogs. However, these programs have nothing to do with imaging software. I've never used Norton Ghost but I'll try it when my Acronis True Image subscription expires. I've had problems with Acronis not doing what it is configured to do and Acronis support can't seem to fix the problem. I haven't seen any threads complaining to any extent about Norton Ghost and I haven't read any bad reviews. Norton/Symantec's Norton security products seem to have many problems whereas Norton/Symantec's Symantec corporate security products seem to be trouble free for the most part. At least that's my understanding based upon what I have read. C.B. It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged and unfortunate among us. "Unknown" wrote in message ... Anyone mentioning Norton over ANY OTHER program has to be considered suspicious. "Lou" wrote in message ... This note it intended to assist those who wish to use either of the subject programs in the same fashion I do. I have extensive experience with Acronis version 10, initial release and build 9042 and version 11 build 8035. Also experienced with Norton Ghost version 10 and version 12. Both products are good. I choose not to use the Acronis products because executing scheduled backup tasks with validation for 4 systems would take about 9 hours and 20 minutes using Acronis TrueImage whereas the same tasks using Norton Ghost would take about 2 hours and 40 minutes. I back up four systems to an external drive on a regular basis. Each backup is a full image of a system. Each backup is validated. Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system. All backups are scheduled overnight on the same night. The drive is attached locally to a Vista system and 3 XP systems back up to it's directory via a LAN. The back up time for the 4 systems are about 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes. Validating the backups take roughly the same time as does the backup. These times are about the same for all the products. The time difference (9 hrs 20 min vs 2 hrs 40 min) is due to what I consider a flaw in the scheduled validation process of the Acronis products. When executing a scheduled backup with validation, the Acronis products validate every backup on the backup location. The first backup of 10 minutes and 6 validations of 10 minutes each takes about 1 hr 10 min. The second backup of 20 minutes and 6 validations takes about 2 hrs and 20 min. The same time needed for the third backup. The 4th backup of 30 min and 6 validations takes about 3 hrs 30 min. A total of about 9 hrs 20 mins. The Norton Ghost products validate only the most recently created backup. The time for each backup with validation is 20 min, 40 min, 40 min, 60 min for a total of 2 hrs 40 min. I will not get into any debate about my mental state, propensity to lie or the veracity of what I have said. What I have stated are facts that can be verified by any TrueImage user or sending an inquiry to the Acronis support team. They have been very responsive and very competent in dealing my inquiries in the past. Again, the sole purpose of this email it to give information to those who may be planning to use a similar backup strateby as mine. Lou Our office has had norton anti-virus corporate for years. And has caused zero problems. I too find it odd that the corporate version is so good but the home version causes so much chatter and complaint. |
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Acronis TrueImage vs Norton Ghost
I would not call Acronis TrueImage an excellent backup application. It is a
good application as it allows one to backup and recover systems or files reasonably quick and reliably. That is the ultimate test of a backup system. But validating a backup file multiple times is more than aesthetically unpleasing, it is a flaw in the design and/or implementation. As in my case, it also happens to be a show stopper. For others it may very well not be a show stopper. However, any backup system that performs the backup and recovery function as reliably and quickly as TrueImage and priced similarly without the validation flaw is a better system. Norton Ghost is such an application. "John Barnett MVP" wrote in message ... Lou, while you have outlined your backup scenario extremely well most users would 'not' have 4 systems to backup in one go. I personally much prefer Acronis over Norton Ghost and while, like all software, there may be issues it certainly hasn't made me change my mind on what backup application I should use. I've tried Norton, Casper, Acronis, Paragon and one or two others, but always come back to Acronis. I agree with your sentiments on 'timing'. Obviously someone who has 4 machines to image doesn't have this amount of time to 'waste'. However, I don't think a 'single' PC user should be put off using what, to all intent and purpose, is an excellent backup application. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Lou" wrote in message ... This note it intended to assist those who wish to use either of the subject programs in the same fashion I do. I have extensive experience with Acronis version 10, initial release and build 9042 and version 11 build 8035. Also experienced with Norton Ghost version 10 and version 12. Both products are good. I choose not to use the Acronis products because executing scheduled backup tasks with validation for 4 systems would take about 9 hours and 20 minutes using Acronis TrueImage whereas the same tasks using Norton Ghost would take about 2 hours and 40 minutes. I back up four systems to an external drive on a regular basis. Each backup is a full image of a system. Each backup is validated. Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system. All backups are scheduled overnight on the same night. The drive is attached locally to a Vista system and 3 XP systems back up to it's directory via a LAN. The back up time for the 4 systems are about 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes. Validating the backups take roughly the same time as does the backup. These times are about the same for all the products. The time difference (9 hrs 20 min vs 2 hrs 40 min) is due to what I consider a flaw in the scheduled validation process of the Acronis products. When executing a scheduled backup with validation, the Acronis products validate every backup on the backup location. The first backup of 10 minutes and 6 validations of 10 minutes each takes about 1 hr 10 min. The second backup of 20 minutes and 6 validations takes about 2 hrs and 20 min. The same time needed for the third backup. The 4th backup of 30 min and 6 validations takes about 3 hrs 30 min. A total of about 9 hrs 20 mins. The Norton Ghost products validate only the most recently created backup. The time for each backup with validation is 20 min, 40 min, 40 min, 60 min for a total of 2 hrs 40 min. I will not get into any debate about my mental state, propensity to lie or the veracity of what I have said. What I have stated are facts that can be verified by any TrueImage user or sending an inquiry to the Acronis support team. They have been very responsive and very competent in dealing my inquiries in the past. Again, the sole purpose of this email it to give information to those who may be planning to use a similar backup strateby as mine. Lou |
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Acronis TrueImage vs Norton Ghost
I do use a separate directory for each system. There is no mingling of
backup files from 2 different systems into one directory. I thought I had made that clear, perhaps not. Lou "David Webb" wrote in message ... You stated that. "Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system." It sounds like you are commingling each system's backup into one directory. This may be why you see the results that you do. If so, try using a separate directory for each backup. "Lou" wrote in message ... This note it intended to assist those who wish to use either of the subject programs in the same fashion I do. I have extensive experience with Acronis version 10, initial release and build 9042 and version 11 build 8035. Also experienced with Norton Ghost version 10 and version 12. Both products are good. I choose not to use the Acronis products because executing scheduled backup tasks with validation for 4 systems would take about 9 hours and 20 minutes using Acronis TrueImage whereas the same tasks using Norton Ghost would take about 2 hours and 40 minutes. I back up four systems to an external drive on a regular basis. Each backup is a full image of a system. Each backup is validated. Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system. All backups are scheduled overnight on the same night. The drive is attached locally to a Vista system and 3 XP systems back up to it's directory via a LAN. The back up time for the 4 systems are about 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes. Validating the backups take roughly the same time as does the backup. These times are about the same for all the products. The time difference (9 hrs 20 min vs 2 hrs 40 min) is due to what I consider a flaw in the scheduled validation process of the Acronis products. When executing a scheduled backup with validation, the Acronis products validate every backup on the backup location. The first backup of 10 minutes and 6 validations of 10 minutes each takes about 1 hr 10 min. The second backup of 20 minutes and 6 validations takes about 2 hrs and 20 min. The same time needed for the third backup. The 4th backup of 30 min and 6 validations takes about 3 hrs 30 min. A total of about 9 hrs 20 mins. The Norton Ghost products validate only the most recently created backup. The time for each backup with validation is 20 min, 40 min, 40 min, 60 min for a total of 2 hrs 40 min. I will not get into any debate about my mental state, propensity to lie or the veracity of what I have said. What I have stated are facts that can be verified by any TrueImage user or sending an inquiry to the Acronis support team. They have been very responsive and very competent in dealing my inquiries in the past. Again, the sole purpose of this email it to give information to those who may be planning to use a similar backup strateby as mine. Lou |
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Acronis TrueImage vs Norton Ghost
I wasn't referring to the commingling of system backups, I was referring to
storing multiple backups in the same directory, which your original statement implies. As a simplistic example, having one directory named system1 and it contains monday.tib, tuesday.tib, wednesday.tib, etc. "Lou" wrote in message ... I do use a separate directory for each system. There is no mingling of backup files from 2 different systems into one directory. I thought I had made that clear, perhaps not. Lou "David Webb" wrote in message ... You stated that. "Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system." It sounds like you are commingling each system's backup into one directory. This may be why you see the results that you do. If so, try using a separate directory for each backup. "Lou" wrote in message ... This note it intended to assist those who wish to use either of the subject programs in the same fashion I do. I have extensive experience with Acronis version 10, initial release and build 9042 and version 11 build 8035. Also experienced with Norton Ghost version 10 and version 12. Both products are good. I choose not to use the Acronis products because executing scheduled backup tasks with validation for 4 systems would take about 9 hours and 20 minutes using Acronis TrueImage whereas the same tasks using Norton Ghost would take about 2 hours and 40 minutes. I back up four systems to an external drive on a regular basis. Each backup is a full image of a system. Each backup is validated. Each system backs up to a different directory on an external drive. I keep 6 backups for each system. All backups are scheduled overnight on the same night. The drive is attached locally to a Vista system and 3 XP systems back up to it's directory via a LAN. The back up time for the 4 systems are about 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 20 minutes and 30 minutes. Validating the backups take roughly the same time as does the backup. These times are about the same for all the products. The time difference (9 hrs 20 min vs 2 hrs 40 min) is due to what I consider a flaw in the scheduled validation process of the Acronis products. When executing a scheduled backup with validation, the Acronis products validate every backup on the backup location. The first backup of 10 minutes and 6 validations of 10 minutes each takes about 1 hr 10 min. The second backup of 20 minutes and 6 validations takes about 2 hrs and 20 min. The same time needed for the third backup. The 4th backup of 30 min and 6 validations takes about 3 hrs 30 min. A total of about 9 hrs 20 mins. The Norton Ghost products validate only the most recently created backup. The time for each backup with validation is 20 min, 40 min, 40 min, 60 min for a total of 2 hrs 40 min. I will not get into any debate about my mental state, propensity to lie or the veracity of what I have said. What I have stated are facts that can be verified by any TrueImage user or sending an inquiry to the Acronis support team. They have been very responsive and very competent in dealing my inquiries in the past. Again, the sole purpose of this email it to give information to those who may be planning to use a similar backup strateby as mine. Lou |
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