What disc image tools are safe?

[Tokennotfound]

I know they can cause problems, anyone know a safe disc imaging tool (like power iso)

 

[aakshat]

MayBe this Could help you

Acronis:Cloning Software

Macrium Reflect free


Most members of the forum prefer Macrium Reflect.

Any software can cause problems if you dont read
instructions carefully.

 

[KiwiXboxer]

I Use Acronis.... not saying it is the best by any means .... it just ahs never let me down. I have read in the SSD section that there are some issues with Acronis and SSD disk alignment.

 

[kado897]

I use Macrium. This tutorial shows you how to use it. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html?filter[2]=Backup%20Restore

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I know they can cause problems, anyone know a safe disc imaging tool (like power iso)

Safe meaning they won't harm your original data, system files, and partition?

Or safe meaning they are extremely reliable--say 99.9% or higher successful restoration rate?

Offhand, I can't recall issues with harming original data from any of the major tools.

But successful restoration rate is another issue entirely. Judging from posts on this and other forums, I don't think any are what I would call "extremely reliable".

 

[richnrockville]

I Use Acronis.... not saying it is the best by any means .... it just ahs never let me down. I have read in the SSD section that there are some issues with Acronis and SSD disk alignment.

I have successfully used Acronis 2013 to put an image on a SSD from a regular SATA drive. It worked fine. No problems and it was easy. I bought 3 copies for $60 from the User Group Relations web site as a User Group member. I don't have any financial interest but they do have good prices for Acronis. I think it is $25 per copy at the present for User Group members.

But, as was said before. RTFD is always a good bet.

Rich

 

[Mark Phelps]

I quit using Acronis when I tried to restore using it and it complained that the image was corrupt. Have been using Macrium ever since -- no problems. Recently, "migrated" a HDD install to an SDD, simply by connecting the SSD, running MR, and "restoring" the image to the SSD. Been working fine, no problems.

 

[Tokennotfound]

I know they can cause problems, anyone know a safe disc imaging tool (like power iso)

Safe meaning they won't harm your original data, system files, and partition?

Or safe meaning they are extremely reliable--say 99.9% or higher successful restoration rate?

Offhand, I can't recall issues with harming original data from any of the major tools.

But successful restoration rate is another issue entirely. Judging from posts on this and other forums, I don't think any are what I would call "extremely reliable".

Safe as in it won't **** with my laptop or give me BSOD. Daemon tools used to do that.

 

[kado897]

I quit using Acronis when I tried to restore using it and it complained that the image was corrupt. Have been using Macrium ever since -- no problems. Recently, "migrated" a HDD install to an SDD, simply by connecting the SSD, running MR, and "restoring" the image to the SSD. Been working fine, no problems.

With Macrium you have the option to verify an image before restoring it but I've never had one fail so I don't bother.

 

[Dave76]

If you have a Seagate or Western Digital hard drive in your system you can get a free version of Acronis.

Seagate DiscWizard

Acronis True Image Western Digital Edition Software

 

[pincushion]

I know they can cause problems, anyone know a safe disc imaging tool (like power iso)

Safe meaning they won't harm your original data, system files, and partition?

Or safe meaning they are extremely reliable--say 99.9% or higher successful restoration rate?

Offhand, I can't recall issues with harming original data from any of the major tools.

But successful restoration rate is another issue entirely. Judging from posts on this and other forums, I don't think any are what I would call "extremely reliable".

Well, zero failures from many restores from both Acronis (on an XP system) and now with Macrium (probably over twenty) counts as extremely reliable in my view. I would use additional back-up methods if I thought it wasn't 'extremely reliable'.

 

[01101001]

I'm a tad confused.

Your original post would imply that you are looking for disk (as in CD/DVD) imaging software "like PowerISO" -- not drive imaging software.. After several responses referencing Macrium and Acronis, you stated that you found "Daemon Tools" problematic. Daemon Tools is optical media emulation software. Hence my confusion.

Are you looking for software to backup/image your OS ... or software to handle ISOs?

Please explain exactly what it is you are trying to accomplish.

 

[Tokennotfound]

I'm a tad confused.

Your original post would imply that you are looking for disk (as in CD/DVD) imaging software "like PowerISO" -- not drive imaging software.. After several responses referencing Macrium and Acronis, you stated that you found "Daemon Tools" problematic. Daemon Tools is optical media emulation software. Hence my confusion.

Are you looking for software to backup/image your OS ... or software to handle ISOs?

Please explain exactly what it is you are trying to accomplish.

I'm looking for emulation.

I've tried about 7-8 and only daemon tools and alcohol work.

The others said the image is corrupt or something.

I installed alcohol, is it known for issues? Daemon tools lite caused BSOD on my laptop.

 

[kado897]

Have you tried Virtual CloneDrive? SlySoft Virtual CloneDrive