disk cloning: Paragon or Ghost ? - GoFuckYourself.com

Zester · 01-20-2008, 01:37 PM

my dear disk cloners, which one do you use ? Ghost 12v or Paragon Drive Backup ?

if you don't know what i'm talking about:
one day when my hard drive goes belly, I don't want to waste 2 hours installing windows and all the other programs like EditPlus, PuTTy, Photoshop etc. all over again.
the lazy man's solution is a disk clone.

candyflip · 01-20-2008, 01:40 PM

My girl turned me on to Ghost. I'm down to one Windows box, but I format and reGhost once a month on average.

Project-Shadow · 01-20-2008, 02:58 PM

I've used both, I believe Paragon is faster but both are just as effecient and easy to use.

Calico Jack · 01-20-2008, 03:10 PM

Try Acronis True Image. I use version 10 but I belive version 11 is available now. Simple to use and works like a dream.

webjoker · 01-21-2008, 12:33 AM

I use paragon

netpimp · 01-21-2008, 12:35 AM

I second Acronis. It's pretty awesome.

Spicoli · 01-21-2008, 06:33 AM

i dumped ghost and went with acronis, i do tech work. it will read scsi drives as well. !!!warning!! watch for stupid feature where you can erase source disk!!

Zester · 01-22-2008, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spicoli

i dumped ghost and went with acronis, i do tech work. it will read scsi drives as well. !!!warning!! watch for stupid feature where you can erase source disk!!

why would anyone want to erase source disk ? isn't that the opposite of the purpose of a disk backup ?

bobby666 · 01-22-2008, 04:26 AM

i am alway using ghost

bronco67 · 01-22-2008, 07:18 AM

Acronis true Image works like champ! Go with that and you won't be let down.

Octopus · 01-22-2008, 07:22 AM

I use Ghost

rowan · 01-22-2008, 07:55 AM

I'm going against the grain here and saying +1 for a reinstall of applications then a restore of data... less chance of things fucking up. (In my case it's not even possible... my RAID driver will reboot endlessly if you restore system data)

dready · 01-22-2008, 09:21 AM

I like Acronis.

kapopoy · 01-22-2008, 09:44 AM

ok so where can i grab a clean (no trojan/virus) copy of acronis for free?

bronco67 · 01-22-2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapopoy

ok so where can i grab a clean (no trojan/virus) copy of acronis for free?

it's only 50 bucks. Don't be a cheapo -- give them the money they deserve for a great product.

bronco67 · 01-22-2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapopoy

ok so where can i grab a clean (no trojan/virus) copy of acronis for free?

it's only 50 bucks. Don't be a cheapo -- give them the money they deserve for a great product.

GrouchyAdmin · 01-22-2008, 10:04 AM

I've used Paragon yeaaars ago, and have been using Ghost since 2001. I always end up going back to Ghost, because I have the CD right there.

jakethedog · 01-22-2008, 10:04 AM

Carbon Copy Cloner

Zester · 01-22-2008, 01:00 PM

looks like Acronis is popular....downloading trial now...

Kron · 01-22-2008, 01:36 PM

one more vote for Acronis

Spicoli · 01-24-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zester

why would anyone want to erase source disk ? isn't that the opposite of the purpose of a disk backup ?

I know, that's exactly my point!!!!
In acronis, there's an option to erase / repartition the source disc as part of the process of imaging it!!!! and just pray the process doesn't have any hickups???

Why would you ever do that!!!
put it in the stupid features box and leave it there!!!

Zester · 01-24-2008, 03:44 PM

tried Acronis, works great.

01-20-2008, 01:37 PM	#1
Zester Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,344	disk cloning: Paragon or Ghost ? my dear disk cloners, which one do you use ? Ghost 12v or Paragon Drive Backup ? if you don't know what i'm talking about: one day when my hard drive goes belly, I don't want to waste 2 hours installing windows and all the other programs like EditPlus, PuTTy, Photoshop etc. all over again. the lazy man's solution is a disk clone. __________________ * Mainstream ? $65 per sale * new male contraception

01-20-2008, 01:40 PM	#2
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01-20-2008, 03:10 PM	#4
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01-21-2008, 12:33 AM	#5
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01-21-2008, 06:33 AM	#7
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01-20-2008, 02:58 PM	#3
Project-Shadow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,340	I've used both, I believe Paragon is faster but both are just as effecient and easy to use.

01-21-2008, 12:35 AM	#6
netpimp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 66	I second Acronis. It's pretty awesome.

01-22-2008, 04:26 AM	#9
bobby666 boots are my religion Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Heart of europe Posts: 21,765	i am alway using ghost __________________

01-22-2008, 07:18 AM	#10
bronco67 Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,032	Acronis true Image works like champ! Go with that and you won't be let down.

01-22-2008, 07:22 AM	#11
Octopus Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,436	I use Ghost

01-22-2008, 07:55 AM	#12
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I'm going against the grain here and saying +1 for a reinstall of applications then a restore of data... less chance of things fucking up. (In my case it's not even possible... my RAID driver will reboot endlessly if you restore system data)

01-22-2008, 09:21 AM	#13
dready Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5,247	I like Acronis. __________________ ICQ: 91139591

01-22-2008, 09:44 AM	#14
kapopoy Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 593	ok so where can i grab a clean (no trojan/virus) copy of acronis for free?

01-22-2008, 10:04 AM	#17
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	I've used Paragon yeaaars ago, and have been using Ghost since 2001. I always end up going back to Ghost, because I have the CD right there. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

01-22-2008, 10:04 AM	#18
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01-22-2008, 01:00 PM	#19
Zester Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,344	looks like Acronis is popular....downloading trial now... __________________ * Mainstream ? $65 per sale * new male contraception

01-22-2008, 01:36 PM	#20
Kron Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,668	one more vote for Acronis __________________ I dont exchange money!

01-24-2008, 03:44 PM	#22
Zester Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,344	tried Acronis, works great. __________________ * Mainstream ? $65 per sale * new male contraception