In early 2008, PC magazine had a review of backup software. They reviewed several programs, including Acronis True Image.
I have never heard of their Editors Choice - ShadowProtect Desktop 3.1
Printable text - partial software reviews
ShadowProtect Desktop 3.1
Interfacing with
ShadowProtect
Hardware-independent restoration
EDITOR'S CHOICE
This software provides the fastest and smoothest backups and restores of any drive-image utility on the market, and a Vista-based emergency disk guarantees compatibility with the widest range of backup hardware. ShadowProtect Desktop 3.1 is the best such product and worth ten times its price in terms of peace of mind and flexibility.
Acronis True Image
Home 2009 (older version Acronis True Image 11 Home)
How it works
Feature - Try and
Decide
This program's ability not just to perform drive imaging but also to back up and restore specific folders and settings makes it the most flexible backup utility I know. But users with complex systems should watch out for potential problems with the emergency restore CD.
DriveImage XML
How it works
This application may have limited features, but it's solid drive-imaging software, and, best of all, it's
FREE. You'll need to dust off your propeller beanie to implement it, though.
Norton Ghost 12.0
Some good points
Some bad points
This is flexible, powerful drive-imaging and file-backup software with an exceptionally clear interface and lots of scheduling options, but a networking problem with its emergency CD keeps it from being an Editors' Choice.
Paragon Drive Backup 8.5 Personal Edition
Unhelpful Help
files
Paragon in action
This is a flexible, advanced drive backup-and-restore utility. The help file can be opaque, however, and the interface could be daunting to casual users.
Last modified:
November 28, 2011