Acronis and System Restore running at the same time

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  1. BAZ
    Posts : 78
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #1

    Acronis and System Restore running at the same time


    I have recently started using Acronis True Image Home 2010 for my data backup needs. I made one system image at start and now a days I backup my important files manually.

    Before having come across Acronis, I used to depend on Windows Restore feature only and that did help me go back on many occasions. Now I am inclined towards disabling Windows Restore since I think I will be able to roll back to a stable state (State Image) if I face any problems. Plus, I often make backup copies of my most important files on a separate disk and have softwares' setups if I need to reinstall any of them.

    Q1. Should I disable Windows Restore? What do you think?
    Q2. Can I disable Image Monitor service? And the other two services?
    Acronis and System Restore running at the same time-magical-snap-2010.05.31-15.28-002.png
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    Here is my suggestion

    Make a complete backup of your hard drive now and put it away.

    Make another copy of your hard drive and update once a week as well as using system restore on default for once a week backups.

    In the case of a problem, you can use system restore. If that does not work you can use your weekly back up. In the event of a problem, such as the back up has a virus etc. Go back to the first one that I told you to forget about.

    I do not use acronis. Most here use Macrium Reflex or Paragon.

    The choice is yours.
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  3. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #3

    I'm going to suggest leaving System Restore alone. It is much easier and ultimately safer to do a System Restore than restore an Acronis image (which will overwrite your entire OS if you do a full image restore). Unless you have severe HDD space issues (and if so, really, get a 2nd HDD, it's the best way to store Images), then Restore doesn't hurt anything, and in Windows 7 is really quite good. A Guy
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  4. BAZ
    Posts : 78
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks richc46, I have followed your advice. I have made and kept a full backup somewhere safe, and have set up scheduled incremental backups. I think it'll be good enough.

    Thanks, A Guy. I'll turn System Restore on again. What you have said makes sense.
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  5. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #5

    BAZ said:
    Thanks richc46, I have followed your advice. I have made and kept a full backup somewhere safe, and have set up scheduled incremental backups. I think it'll be good enough.

    Thanks, A Guy. I'll turn System Restore on again. What you have said makes sense.
    You will never have to reinstall, again. You always will have a nice clean copy. Good luck my friend.
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  6. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #6

    There's a reason richc46 has all those badges and pips :). Here's hoping you never need that backup. A Guy
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  7. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #7

    A Guy said:
    There's a reason richc46 has all those badges and pips :). Here's hoping you never need that backup. A Guy

    Nice comment A Guy, TY.
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  8. Posts : 408
    Windows Seven Home Premium 32bit SP1
       #8

    richc46 said:
    Here is my suggestion

    Make a complete backup of your hard drive now and put it away.

    Make another copy of your hard drive and update once a week as well as using system restore on default for once a week backups.

    In the case of a problem, you can use system restore. If that does not work you can use your weekly back up. In the event of a problem, such as the back up has a virus etc. Go back to the first one that I told you to forget about.

    I do not use acronis. Most here use Macrium Reflex or Paragon.

    The choice is yours.
    +1 I work it the same as Rich i keep one System Restore Point so i have the option there if needed (I have not had a good success rate with System Restore)

    Once a week i will do full scans with my Security Software, have a general clean up & defrag if needed then do an Image Back Up.

    I also do an Image Back Up before installing any Software or Drivers i am not familiar with. (just in case)
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  9. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #9

    mitchell64 said:
    richc46 said:
    Here is my suggestion

    Make a complete backup of your hard drive now and put it away.

    Make another copy of your hard drive and update once a week as well as using system restore on default for once a week backups.

    In the case of a problem, you can use system restore. If that does not work you can use your weekly back up. In the event of a problem, such as the back up has a virus etc. Go back to the first one that I told you to forget about.

    I do not use acronis. Most here use Macrium Reflex or Paragon.

    The choice is yours.
    +1 I work it the same as Rich i keep one System Restore Point so i have the option there if needed (I have not had a good success rate with System Restore)

    Once a week i will do full scans with my Security Software, have a general clean up & defrag if needed then do an Image Back Up.

    I also do an Image Back Up before installing any Software or Drivers i am not familiar with. (just in case)
    Thanks Mitch. To be honest, I stole the idea from another Guru, when I was new here.
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  10. Posts : 408
    Windows Seven Home Premium 32bit SP1
       #10

    richc46 said:
    mitchell64 said:
    richc46 said:
    Here is my suggestion

    Make a complete backup of your hard drive now and put it away.

    Make another copy of your hard drive and update once a week as well as using system restore on default for once a week backups.

    In the case of a problem, you can use system restore. If that does not work you can use your weekly back up. In the event of a problem, such as the back up has a virus etc. Go back to the first one that I told you to forget about.

    I do not use acronis. Most here use Macrium Reflex or Paragon.

    The choice is yours.
    +1 I work it the same as Rich i keep one System Restore Point so i have the option there if needed (I have not had a good success rate with System Restore)

    Once a week i will do full scans with my Security Software, have a general clean up & defrag if needed then do an Image Back Up.

    I also do an Image Back Up before installing any Software or Drivers i am not familiar with. (just in case)
    Thanks Mitch. To be honest, I stole the idea from another Guru, when I was new here.
    we never seem to stop learning from each other, great thing about this place
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