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David F
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      12-18-2007
I want to make multiple Complete PC Backups as I progress in setting up a
machine. The Vista version of this only allows one copy as far as I can
see. The same seems to be true for IBM's Rescue and Restore program.

Would Acronis True Image 11 allow me to make multiple copies of my image
spaced in time on an external hard drive? Other recommendations? TIA

 
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Iain
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      12-19-2007
David F wrote:
> I want to make multiple Complete PC Backups as I progress in setting up
> a machine. The Vista version of this only allows one copy as far as I
> can see.
>



What's your source of information of this?

If you have adequate media space, multiple "Complete PC Backups" are
definitely allowed.
 
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Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]
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      12-19-2007
I think he is referring to multiple backups of the same computer, not
multiple computer complete PC backups.
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"Iain" <> wrote in message
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> David F wrote:
>> I want to make multiple Complete PC Backups as I progress in setting up a
>> machine. The Vista version of this only allows one copy as far as I can
>> see.

>
>
> What's your source of information of this?
>
> If you have adequate media space, multiple "Complete PC Backups" are
> definitely allowed.



 
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David F
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      12-19-2007
Right. I'm referring to multiple backups of the same computer.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
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>I think he is referring to multiple backups of the same computer, not
>multiple computer complete PC backups.
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> Andre
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> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Iain" <> wrote in message
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>> David F wrote:
>>> I want to make multiple Complete PC Backups as I progress in setting up
>>> a machine. The Vista version of this only allows one copy as far as I
>>> can see.

>>
>>
>> What's your source of information of this?
>>
>> If you have adequate media space, multiple "Complete PC Backups" are
>> definitely allowed.

>
>


 
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bomb#20
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      12-19-2007
David F wrote:
> I want to make multiple Complete PC Backups as I progress in setting
> up a machine. The Vista version of this only allows one copy as far
> as I can see. The same seems to be true for IBM's Rescue and Restore
> program.
> Would Acronis True Image 11 allow me to make multiple copies of my
> image spaced in time on an external hard drive? Other
> recommendations? TIA


I use DriveImage XML to backup my C drive.
It's simple and free.
You can make as many backups as you want.
http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm
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Iain
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      12-19-2007
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] wrote:
> I think he is referring to multiple backups of the same computer, not
> multiple computer complete PC backups.


Perhaps I mis-worded my response.

My intent is to indicate that multiple "Complete PC Backups" of one/same
computer is allowed if space on media permits.

I've not seen any caveats of this in MS documentation; additionally, I
would like to know where OP came by his information that this may be an
issue.
 
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David F
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      12-19-2007
I have a 250 GB USB HD that I tried to do two different Complete PC Backups
and the second one overwrote the first one. That is, there was only the
latest backup on the drive. I had assumed it would not overwrite the first
one and simply make another one. Later, I could not find any way to make
seperate Complete PC Backups for the same machine.

"Iain" <> wrote in message
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> Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] wrote:
>> I think he is referring to multiple backups of the same computer, not
>> multiple computer complete PC backups.

>
> Perhaps I mis-worded my response.
>
> My intent is to indicate that multiple "Complete PC Backups" of one/same
> computer is allowed if space on media permits.
>
> I've not seen any caveats of this in MS documentation; additionally, I
> would like to know where OP came by his information that this may be an
> issue.


 
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      12-19-2007
"David F" <> wrote in message
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>I have a 250 GB USB HD that I tried to do two different Complete PC Backups
>and the second one overwrote the first one. That is, there was only the
>latest backup on the drive. I had assumed it would not overwrite the first
>one and simply make another one. Later, I could not find any way to make
>seperate Complete PC Backups for the same machine.
>
> "Iain" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] wrote:
>>> I think he is referring to multiple backups of the same computer, not
>>> multiple computer complete PC backups.

>>
>> Perhaps I mis-worded my response.
>>
>> My intent is to indicate that multiple "Complete PC Backups" of one/same
>> computer is allowed if space on media permits.
>>
>> I've not seen any caveats of this in MS documentation; additionally, I
>> would like to know where OP came by his information that this may be an
>> issue.

>


I have a 160 GB USB HD and I have had 3 complete BU's, each having
incremental BU's. I normally have 2 complete BU's with each having
incremental.
Ron

 
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