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If it is an alternative to Acronis you seek, then you might want to try Ghost (google it with imaging  ).
Tough i reccomend you stick with acronis, which works better in my opinion.
Life's like a nose, you've got to get out of it whats in it!
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Believe it or not, the "File History" utility built into Windows 8.1 works just fine. It's reliable and just works in the background. You don't even have to administer the thing once it's set up. Just make sure all your content is in one of the four storage hives (Documents, Pictures, etc...). I'm an independent developer myself and it's made backup of the system absolutely a no-brainer.
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I've used Acronis True Image for years. They used to be a lot better at fixing issues. I stopped using it at version 2013 but that version still works fine for me. I never had a need to upgrade and then I added a home server to my network and allowed it to handle backups. It's too bad to see a formerly successful product go down hill.
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I'm a lone developer and I use a single desktop. Attached to my desktop is a Netgear NAS with 4x2 TB disks.
I have used StorageCraft for almost 3 years. I have used StorageCraft to restore whole hard-disks as well as restore selected directories and files. StorageCraft automatically backs up my projects directory 8 times a day and has never failed me.
Prior to discovering StorageCraft, I've used Nero, Acronis as well as several others that I've forgotten about.
About 18 months ago I had an issue (I honestly can't remember what it was) and I rang them. Their support was immediate and solved my issue within a couple of hours. They also took the time to explain some of the intricacies of the product as clearly I needed a bit of extra help 
I've never used EaseUS.
If you chose StorageCraft then all I can say is that you won't be disappointed.
Glen Harvy
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Thanks Glen,
Of all the people that have responded I don't think one has recommended EaseUS, I downloaded to a VM running Win10 so we'll see how that goes.
I downloaded a trial of StorageCraft and really liked it but just can't justify the $100 tag. I don't make money from my software and am on a very fixed income so it's hard to buy high dollar items especially after putting out for Acronis.
I did get an old, stable version of Actonis to work on my machine so until I ungrade to Win10 later this year that will have to do then I will revisit StorageCraft which is what I will probably go with.
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.1 new web site.
When you are dead you don't know it, it's only difficult for others.
It's the same when you're stupid.
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It's good to hear from someone else that is constrained by dollars. My wish list is large and I get frustrated when there just isn't enough money to mix with the dev's that have corporate millions behind them.
Backups though are very important - I just don't know what I would do if I lost a weeks work let alone the whole kit and caboodle!!
Best wishes and good luck...
Glen Harvy
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Glen Harvy wrote: Backups though are very important - I just don't know what I would do if I lost a weeks work let alone the whole kit and caboodle!!
Yeah that's why I got concerned when the new version of Acronis turned out to be so flakey. Anyway for now I'm OK I've got a backup on my dev machine and another on an external MyPassport drive.
Glen Harvy wrote: Best wishes and good luck...
Thanks same to you!
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.1 new web site.
When you are dead you don't know it, it's only difficult for others.
It's the same when you're stupid.
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I liked the old Acronis, and liked it less each subsequent release.
I have used CloneZilla, and liked it; but it's not for those who need a GUI. I found it was the best at adapting to differences in hardware.
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I found True Image 2013 to be the last stable release, everything after that use at your own risk!
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.1 new web site.
When you are dead you don't know it, it's only difficult for others.
It's the same when you're stupid.
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I've been using CrashPlan[^] to backup from my workstation to local storage (a Synology NAS) and been pretty much happy with it. It works (as far as I can tell) as well as Time Machine on my Mac at home, that is - reliably and I don't notice it running. It does also offer (for $) storage on CrashPlan's servers, but I'm not going there...
Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p
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http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/[^][^]
Top quality, and great support. Been using their Image for DOS for years, creating and restoring hundreds of images on multiple computers, never had a problem. What I especially like is that it has byte-for-byte verify both when imaging and restoring which guarantees that the restored system is 100% identical to the one the image was made from.
BootIt Bare Metal is excellent too for disk partitioning etc...
modified 3-Apr-15 7:38am.
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So, who is harder, Rick Grimes or Chuck Norris? My money goes to Rick. 
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Daryl - he has a crossbow and knows how to use it.... "Dinner!".
[Edit: Having thought more about it, I have decided Carol is the hardest!]
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Forogar wrote: Carol is the hardest
Strangely hot.
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Karel Čapek wrote: So, who is harder,
Karel Čapek wrote: My money goes to Rick.
I don't even want to know. 
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Ah, would I be correct in thinking that my usage of 'harder' has the correct meaning in blighty and only one, crude meaning here?
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All I'm saying is that you are putting your money on the "man" that is harder, that is all. What you do with your money is none of my business. 
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Blocked so don't know whether to laugh or cry.
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Chuck Norris just had Rick Grimes read this post to him after Rick Grimes had made Chuck a sandwich and fetched a cold beer from the fridge for Chuck.
Does that answer your question?
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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More likely Rick bit his throat out and killed him for even asking the question.
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If you mated a Bulldog with a Shitsu would you get a B*llsh*t?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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