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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $39.99 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7
- Date added: September 03, 2009
- Total Downloads: 57,509
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 24 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on April 30, 2009
Macrium Reflect is a program that offers external backup capabilities. It worked very well for us, but novice users might be a little lost with some of the more detailed file settings.
The user interface uses colorful command buttons and tabs for easy navigation. We did find a misspelling, which for a paid program, is a pet peeve of ours. But beyond that, we found it extremely easy to add files using the built-in wizard. From there, we were able to select the file types to include or exclude, as well as select the backup location, including a hard disk, network folder, or CD/DVD. As soon as we gave it our permission to do so, the program successfully backed up our selected files to our USB. Likewise, we were able to create a backup image of a hard disk and save it to a DVD. It took a little longer than our first test, but was successful all the same. The program includes a scheduling feature, which simplifies the process even further for the user. The VBScript File and MS-DOS Batch Files generation features might be a little more involved for novices, but the rest of the program's feature are pretty straightforward.
Macrium Reflect comes with an extensive Help menu, and a sufficient 30-day trial period. Despite a few involved features, this backup program reliable performance will appeal to all user levels.
Publisher's description
From Macrium Software :Macrium Reflect is an award winning backup and disk imaging solution for Vista, XP and Server 2003. Reflect can backup files and folders into a compressed mountable archive file or your entire PC into a single image. Using this image you can restore the entire disk, partition or individual files and folders. You can create full, differential and incremental images to optimize backup speed and disk space requirements. Images can be stored on local or network drives, CD or DVD media, and removable drives connected using USB or Fire Wire. In the event of a total loss of the Windows operating system your PC can be started using the Reflect recovery CD. This CD starts a compact version of Linux or Windows PE 2.0 with a familiar mouse and graphical interface.
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Version 4.2 build 2076 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Version: Macrium Reflect 4.2 build 2076
"Full Imaging NO Limitation Dependable Easy Xlnt Support"
Pros: Backup or clone [not bootable] OS while it is running (uses VSS). Backup multiple partitions and disks as one image & restore all or one file. Mount backup as if is an external drive, browse with Windows Explorer, open, copy & paste. XLNT Support
Cons: NONE FOR REFLECT. Rescue CDs (Linux or BartPE) are troublesome. I use UBCD4Win with Reflect plugin and EVERYTHING works perfectly. [Details in Summary.] To build a free and reliable Rescue CD, you need access to an XP system [but it works on all OS].
Summary: Have used for one year and love it.
Works with Windows 7.
Only full partition or entire disk backup. (Cannot choose specific folders and files to backup; but you can restore individual folders and files.)
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