[Hidden-tech] Disk imaging

[Jan Werner]

Oops, here's the missing link referred to in my first paragraph: 
http://dottech.org/headline/11628

Jan Werner wrote:
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> Here's a link to a comparison of several disk imaging programs. The
> review is a year old, but it's still quite relevant.
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> My own recommendation would be for Paragon Backup&  Recovery. For
> personal use, the free B&R ( http://www.paragon-software.com/free/ ) is
> more than adequate, but if you need more flexibility, you can buy their
> B&R Suite or their Hard Disk Manager. Paragon has a bewildering array of
> hard disk imaging and management products, all of them compatible.
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> I used Acronis True Image for years and prefer its features and ease of
> use, but my experience is that Paragon's products are simply much more
> reliable, and that is the MOST important feature in imaging and backup.
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> Any external hard drive should work, but the bigger the better, and
> forget about any included backup software. I like the Western Digital
> Elements 1TB, which you can get for $70 from Newegg.com. It is a "green"
> drive that goes to sleep after a period of inactivity and wakes up when
> accessed, so you can just leave it plugged in and forget about it --
> perfect for backups and imaging.
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>> I’ve been persuaded that copying my PC Vista disk is a good insurance
>> plan. Macrium Reflect has been recommended, but someone I know has had a
>> hard time with it. Recommendations for this program. . . something else?
>> Also, any advice about the external hard drive I will have to purchase?
>> Anything to avoid?
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