leesmithg Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I need some advice on backup software that is either paid for or freeware. I have for many years used PowerQuest drive image, then when Norton acquired it, Norton Ghost. Currently, 15 does not work properly in windows 8. Reasons I need a replacement, that must work on Wndows 8.1, is because my sons PC is near dead, system errors, crashing and a real pain, it's probably the mobo, it is pretty old now, (7 years) and settings don't work properly in it. So I don't have time to build him one, found an above entry level one at ASDA, however comes with 8.1 pre-installed, (hangs head in shame). So I need a backup utility that works just like Ghost. So I can burn a backup, then if need be insert a disk created for the backup reboot and then pick backup to restore. So just like Ghost. I want to be able to do incremental backups (small ones) with just changes. Thanks in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 riahc3 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello, Hello and thanks for the reply, I did consider this before, but read, it was not for 8.1. I think the poster was wrong so will investigate. :) I think this update fixes it and makes it supported under Windows 8.1 http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH211263 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 riahc3 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello, http://www.symantec.com/system-recovery-desktop-edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 leesmithg Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello, http://www.symantec.com/system-recovery-desktop-edition Hello and thanks for the reply, I did consider this before, but read, it was not for 8.1. I think the poster was wrong so will investigate. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 leesmithg Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello, I think this update fixes it and makes it supported under Windows 8.1 http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH211263 O.K. thanks for your help, I am currently downloading the SP2 version, talk about a million questions to fill in before download of 60 day trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 riahc3 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello, O.K. thanks for your help, I am currently downloading the SP2 version, talk about a million questions to fill in before download of 60 day trial.No problem. It is a shame having to answer all the questions and/or register for a trial... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I need some advice on backup software that is either paid for or freeware.
I have for many years used PowerQuest drive image, then when Norton acquired it, Norton Ghost.
Currently, 15 does not work properly in windows 8.
Reasons I need a replacement, that must work on Wndows 8.1, is because my sons PC is near dead, system errors, crashing and a real pain, it's probably
the mobo, it is pretty old now, (7 years) and settings don't work properly in it.
So I don't have time to build him one, found an above entry level one at ASDA, however comes with 8.1 pre-installed, (hangs head in shame).
So I need a backup utility that works just like Ghost.
So I can burn a backup, then if need be insert a disk created for the backup reboot and then pick backup to restore.
So just like Ghost.
I want to be able to do incremental backups (small ones) with just changes.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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