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Backing up your computer shouldn't be a tedious task. Macrium Reflect Free Edition makes file backup incredibly easy thanks to its intuitive user interface and helpful wizards.
Installing the program did confuse us a bit, because although it's a free program, it refers to purchasing the program, and you're given a confirmation number. On top of that, the program recommends that you view the online tutorials before getting started, but you might have some trouble deciphering them unless you speak Italian. Luckily, the built-in Help menu is more than adequate and written in English. The user interface is simple but professional in appearance. Intuitive commands line the top of the window, and tabs reveal options for disk images, partitions, XML definitions, and scheduled backups. A helpful wizard guides you through the process of setting up your backup. We were able to quickly select our backup location (local hard disk, network, CD/DVD). Before proceeding, it provides you with a summary of your backup so that you can see the backup type, destination, compression type, and password protection. Here is also where you can make advanced configurations to the compression levels and file sizes.
The program did slow our computer while it worked its magic, and we were unable to browse or work with other resource-intensive programs at the same time. However, we were able to watch the backup process, and the program successfully backed up our C Drive without a hitch. If you're looking for a simple but reliable backup program, we highly recommend Macrium Reflect Free Edition to all users.
Macrium Reflect Free - Clone disks and create, burn, and back up disk images - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From Macrium Software:
Macrium Reflect v5.1 Free Edition. An award winning disk cloning and imaging solution for free. Protect your personal documents, photos, music and e-mails. Upgrade your hard disk or try new operating systems in the safe knowledge that everything is securely saved in an easily recovered backup file. Macrium Reflect supports backup to local, network and USB drives as well as burning to all DVD formats. This version is for non-commercial home use.
What's new in this version: Version 5.1 build 5870 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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"Constantly failed with semaphore timout message on SSD"
Version: Macrium Reflect Free 5.1 build 5870
Pros
Unable to have a successful experience so can't give pros.
Cons
Tried three times, deleted and reinstalled. Still failed
Summary
I have a solid state drive backing up to external hard drive with nearly a half-terabyte of space left. Software indicated it only needed 179GB. Goes all the way to end, reads 100% complete on task and project, then gives an error message stating "The semaphore timeout period has expired". Only software, backup or otherwise, that has given me that message.
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"A product that appears to deliver as claimed"
Version: Macrium Reflect Free 5.1 build 5870
Pros
This version of Macrium Reflect is a fully professional and full functioned product. My personal congratulations (and thanks) for making this program available.
In my case, it downloaded and installed without a glitz.
The interface is very "user friendly" and fully functioned.
I hope that enough will buy the full version to make this a profitable (and continually evolving) system.Cons
None at this time.
Summary
A-1 product
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