![]() That’s not something I’m going to try just to see if it works unless maybe I can set up a virtual PC. And, another critical test is restoring an entire drive from a cloned image. I’ll need to test recovery from the cloud after I get that set up. I’ve already had success with restoring from local backups in a couple of cases. ![]() Of course, a backup solution is only as good as its ability to recover files when needed. It’s important to decide which type is more appropriate for your needs.įor me, after considering all these things along with the balky nature of the Carbonite user interface ( see my previous posts) and its flakiness, I decided to switch. There are pros and cons to both types of backup. When you delete it a file it is automatically marked for deletion by Carbonite (after a 30-day waiting period in case you need to restore it). When you create a new file on your system it automatically gets added to your backup queue. One important difference between Carbonite and Acronis True Image is that Carbonite’s backup is an ongoing, “live” copy of what’s on your PC. I haven’t seen any similar restriction on file types in True Image. If you forget a few files here and there you’re just out of luck. And, it requires you not to overlook any such files. You can override these exceptions but that requires extra work. With Carbonite you have to add disks/folders individually.īy default, Carbonite won’t back up certain files like video files. Also, Acronis Cloud Backup provides an easy option to back up your entire PC which is something that Carbonite does not do (unless you only have a single C: drive). I find that the user interface of True Image is much more straightforward. But you not only get cloud backup you also get a regular backup solution (i.e., the ability to make local backups). Acronis True Image Cloud BackupĪcronis True Image also offers a cloud backup option and the price compares favorably with Carbonite. And, I have the ability to quickly and easily restore individual files as well as the entire drive. ![]() As before, the backup to an external drive was quick. Later, after my Windows upgrade was complete, I restored a few missing files and folders from that backup to my new C: drive and that process was also quick and convenient.Īfter completing my Windows upgrade I then used Acronis True Image to make a complete backup of my new C: drive complete with all my software installed. It backed up my entire C: drive to an external disk and it did so in less than 10 minutes. So, before beginning my Windows upgrade I decided to install a trial copy of Acronis True Image 2016 (free 30-day trial). Fortunately, I had a separate backup which was almost as recent as Carbonite’s. At that rate, it would have taken me days of clicking to restore my missing photos. Carbonite has some arbitrary limit which forces you to download a few files at a time. I recently tried to download some of my photos from a cloud backup and I repeatedly got a message saying that the folder size was too large. And the web interface for restoring files is practically unusable for more than a few small files at a time. As far as I can tell, I can’t restore individual files or folders from a Mirror Image backup. The other problem is that Carbonite’s user interface can be awkward and limiting. So, that was one strike against Carbonite. That wasn’t necessarily a problem in terms of my Windows upgrade but it’s definitely a problem in that it wasn’t working correctly and it had not notified me of any problem. Carbonite only had a single snapshot of my disk. But, in checking on it recently, I learned that the trouble was back. I had previously had some trouble with Mirror Image but the last time I checked it was working properly. ![]() I’ve been using its Mirror Image service which keeps a set of daily snapshots of your system drive on a designated external drive. Problems with Carbonite Mirror Image… againīefore beginning my upgrade I checked Carbonite to see what snapshots it had stored. (Almost all of my data is on other drives but Windows and some apps insist on storing preferences, customizations and other info on the C: drive.) Frequently, when I reinstall Windows (something I do once or twice a year) I’ll find that there are files somewhere on my C: drive that I forgot to backup before reinstalling Windows. Recently, I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and was hoping to use Carbonite to assist with the transition. However, as I’ve previously written, I’ve had problems with both its functionality and the user interface. I had been using Carbonite for several years and it has saved my system on several occasions. I recently decided to switch from Carbonite to Acronis True Image as my backup solution. ![]()
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