OS Snapshots

I am looking for some software that will allow me to take snapshots of the
OS and manage those snapshots. What I would like is something that works
like the snapshot manager in VMWare. This would enable a testbed machine to
be maintained with various configurations and setups of the OS for testing
application configurations. I had hoped to use system restore but once one
restores the state I don't think it is possible to go forward to a later
state.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated,
Sid.

Sid Price wrote:

> I am looking for some software that will allow me to take snapshots of the
> OS and manage those snapshots. What I would like is something that works
> like the snapshot manager in VMWare. This would enable a testbed machine
> to be maintained with various configurations and setups of the OS for
> testing application configurations. I had hoped to use system restore but
> once one restores the state I don't think it is possible to go forward to
> a later state.
> Any suggestions would be much appreciated,
> Sid.

Acronis True Image Echo.

www.acronis.com

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

"Malke" <> wrote in message
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> Sid Price wrote:
>
>> I am looking for some software that will allow me to take snapshots of
>> the
>> OS and manage those snapshots. What I would like is something that works
>> like the snapshot manager in VMWare. This would enable a testbed machine
>> to be maintained with various configurations and setups of the OS for
>> testing application configurations. I had hoped to use system restore but
>> once one restores the state I don't think it is possible to go forward to
>> a later state.
>> Any suggestions would be much appreciated,
>> Sid.
>
> Acronis True Image Echo.
>
> www.acronis.com

Yeah, I have the older Workstation version, but Echo is the new name. He
will also need to Universal Restore add-on if he wants to use the images on
other computers with different hardware, or virtual machines.

ss.

"Malke" <> wrote in message
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> Acronis True Image Echo.
>
> www.acronis.com
>
Thank you for the link and suggestion, unfortunately this is way outside my
budget,
Sid.

"Sid Price" <> wrote in message
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> "Malke" <> wrote in message
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>>
>> Acronis True Image Echo.
>>
>> www.acronis.com
>>
> Thank you for the link and suggestion, unfortunately this is way outside
> my budget,
> Sid.


If you have Vista Ultimate, you could use the Backup tool. I believe the
..vhd files that this creates can be imported into VMware Workstation and
VMware Player. They also have some sort of Converter product available.

ss.

Sid Price wrote:

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> "Malke" <> wrote in message
> news:...
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>>
>> Acronis True Image Echo.
>>
>> www.acronis.com
>>
> Thank you for the link and suggestion, unfortunately this is way outside
> my budget,
> Sid.

???? Workstation is around $70 and Acronis True Image Home is around $30
from NewEgg.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

"Malke" <> wrote in message
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> ???? Workstation is around $70 and Acronis True Image Home is around $30
> from NewEgg.
>
I guess I misread the web site, what I saw was True Image Echo (as
recommended) for $999.
I will look at the other products,
Sid.

"Sid Price" <> wrote in message
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>> ???? Workstation is around $70 and Acronis True Image Home is around $30
>> from NewEgg.
>>
> I guess I misread the web site, what I saw was True Image Echo (as
> recommended) for $999.
> I will look at the other products,


Ah, you were looking at the server version. While the server version is the
same program, it is needed to work on Windows Server 2003/2008, which is a
massive problem for me!

ss.

http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/ATICW/

"Sid Price" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> "Malke" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>> ???? Workstation is around $70 and Acronis True Image Home is around $30
>> from NewEgg.
>>
> I guess I misread the web site, what I saw was True Image Echo (as
> recommended) for $999.
> I will look at the other products,
> Sid.
>