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That is NOT true for Macrium.
It took 3 minutes 54 seconds to create a FULL image file of the whole primary HDD.
Image File Size 5.79 GB (6,223,702,084 bytes)
It took 2 minutes 29 Seconds to create a DIFFerential file of the same
Image File Size 808 MB (848,014,078 bytes)
It took 2 minutes 13 Seconds to create a INCRemental file of the same
Image File Size 88.6 MB (92,934,986 bytes)
This included reading the entire FULL image plus 8 subsequent INCR files and comparing with current HDD contents
My Primary Drive is 1 TB
It has the special 100 MB boot + System C:\ + 2 more partitions.
Partition sizes 0.1 + 25 + 10 + 4 GB
Total Space Used 17.6 GB
I suggest no more than an itsy bitsy bit safer.I would suggest Differentials - much safer.
All I really need is the 5.79 GB FULL backup, which is copied to an external just in case of the unthinkable and unbearable.
I would miss the weekly 800 MB DIFF file if it was corrupted, but fear does not keep me awake.
I totally dismiss the risk that my latest 90 MB INCR is dependant upon, on average, 3 previous daily 90 MB INCR files plus one 800 MB DIFF plus one 6 GB FULL
Regards
Alan