Paragon System Backup 10.5 Special Edition - Giveaway of the day

[jumanji]

Giveaway of the day - 15 hours left - Paragon System Backup 10.5 Special Edition

Giveaway of the Day - free licensed software daily. Today: Paragon System Backup 10.5 Special Edition (English Version) - Simple, smart and secure backup technologies! System Backup is easy to use and highly automated: out-of-the-box automation for s

System Backup 10.5 Special Edition is a full clone of System Backup 11 with NO WinPE included.
Key Features of System Backup 10.5 Special Edition:

1. Out-of-box automated backup helps you initiate protection of your system and data on a regular basis just after the product installation.
2. Set-and-forget backup strategy. Cyclic Backup establishes a self-running data protection system, providing a “set-and-forget” backup strategy.
3. With the Create New Storage wizard, System Backup will analyze your disk system and determine the most appropriate place to store your backup images.
4. Paragon’s Smart backup engine effectively distributes resources among other applications when backing up in the automatic mode, so you can keep working on your computer and without any noticeable lag in system performance.
5. System Backup is based on simplicity and minimal user participation.
6. Advanced notification system. Color indicators in the system tray inform you about the level of danger your system and data are in and prompt you with ways to fix it.

What’s new in this version:

• Support for the latest HDD standards and hardware. Enjoy support for SSD (Solid State Drive), AFD (Advanced Format Drive), 2TB+ and non-512B sector size drives.
• Unified (x32/x64) full MSI Package.
• Updated Linux based Recovery CD

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Jumanji:

Thanks for that. I just downloaded it. I'm always looking for imaging alternatives.

I haven't participated in anything from Giveawayoftheday for some time. Do you have any opinion on whether the downloads they offer are crippled in any non-obvious way---such as the app working only for a limited time, spyware, adware, unanticipated doodads or toolbars, etc etc???

Paragon has a good rep generally, but I am wondering if this package may be doctored in some way?

 

[Faceofjoe421]

Can I download this for free now, put it on a USB, then when I get a new computer, put it on and install?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Can I download this for free now, put it on a USB, then when I get a new computer, put it on and install?

Sure, but why bother with a USB--just keep it on your HD like any other piece of data.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

Yeh perhaps, I just thought the free period would go invalid after installing (not downloading) after the stated date.

 

[jumanji]

Jumanji:
.......I haven't participated in anything from Giveawayoftheday for some time. Do you have any opinion on whether the downloads they offer are crippled in any non-obvious way---such as the app working only for a limited time, spyware, adware, unanticipated doodads or toolbars, etc etc???

Paragon has a good rep generally, but I am wondering if this package may be doctored in some way?

I do not think these could in anyway be crippled or modified or doctored versions especially with Paragon. I had downloaded only some Digiarty sotware from GOTD and they all work fine.

The only negative aspect with GOTD is that most of the time they giveaway only crap.

Can I download this for free now, put it on a USB, then when I get a new computer, put it on and install?

Atleast one comment says that you can do that. Read the comments.

 

[Bongo]

It must be installed today after the time runs out you will not be able to activate it.
Jerry

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Yeh perhaps, I just thought the free period would go invalid after installing (not downloading) after the stated date.

You may be right about that.

On reading through some of the 53 comments from other people on the download page, it appears you have to go through a registration process and get a serial number.

One guy says "You will need to keep MSI installation file for future use. It will be extracted from GAOD’s exe file, and this exe file can be used only today. Also you will need to get serial number today. With MSI installation and serial number you can reinstall System Backup anytime later."

So, I'm not sure if I will install it. I don't think I want to cough up an email address and go through a formal registration, when I already have 2 comparable products that seem to be working OK---Macrium and EaseUS--neither of which required registration.

 

[jumanji]

Yes, if you have some programs already,you may not download it except for trying it out out of curiosity.

But useful for someone who is looking for a reliable one. And most of the time the Free Paragon software is available for straight download from their website with no strings attached. I haven't checked this one though. If and when I come across I shall mention it in this thread.

 

[bbinnard]

This seems to be a very strange version of Paragon Backup. I've been using Paragon Backup for quite a while on my Win7-64 system with excellent results (I currently have this version from GAOTD: Paragon Backup and Recovery™, version 10.0.17.13783 (04.08.11 ) Compact Edition) which I have used successfully many times. What I do is make a backup when I choose to, and I do not use any "automatic" features or have any continuously running Paragon services.

The System Backup 10.5 Special Addition is much different. After installing it starts a system task that wants to immediately create a system image and it says it won't do any other functions until that image is created. The only option is to cancel the immediate creation of the system image. So I did this, but the Paragon system task continued to run, showing its icon on the System Tray. Opening its window resulted in the same thing - it started to make a complete system image.

Well, I want to be the one who determines when and what I back up, so I uninstalled the whole thing. I do like the version of Paragon Backup I have and I will continue to use it instead. I've always been wary of software that installs background system tasks so I tend to keep these to a minimum. But I guess there are people out there who don't want to have to decide what or when to do backups, so for them this version might be a good choice.

 

[whs]

I have installed free Paragon stuff in earlier years. But each time the product key lasted only for 6 months. Maybe this is different, but I cannot be bothered with this kind of "free" program.

 

[GamePlanner]

It must be installed today after the time runs out you will not be able to activate it.
Jerry

I think you are right +1

 

[Faceofjoe421]

10.5 is either an old copy or fake as the main and literally the only results are from GOTD, I think I might download this, grab the Serial and install the latest copy to see if the Serial Number is still compatible, if not, I will try installing and updating.

 

[jumanji]

Those who do not want the Auto back-up can have a look at Backup and Recovery 2012 Free straight from Paragon Free license software - free backup, partition freeware & data recovery . A compare of the free and paid editions is also available there.

Here no product Key. You will not lose it forever.

EDIT: Contrary to what I have stated, you do get a Product Key and Serial number. Please see my later posts.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Jumanji:

Do you have any personal experience with Backup and Recovery 2012 Free?

Do you know if it requires registration or has a limited lifespan?

 

[jumanji]

It is free just like the Macrium Free. Long back I had installed the free varsion on my friends' computers, made the linux Recovery CD and had given them.

I do not remember whether any registration was required.

Personally I have the licenced version of Paragon Hard Disk Manager 11 Suite with WinPE Recovery Disk. I do my backups and restore running the WinPE ISO from my multiboot pendrive. So I do not bother about the free stuff.

I shall install the free version on my lappie and let you know (may take sometime, since I have a busy day ahead). But sure it is in no way time-limited. It is not a pesky software either.

Edit: I just now checked my Paragon account. The free Paragon Backup & Recovery 2010 Free Advanced (English) is registered and the product key is available there with the download link. Whether registration is compulsory, I am unable to answer right now - poor memory

 

[jumanji]

OK, I downloaded the free Paragon Paragon Backup and Recovery 2012 and installed it on my Dell laptop.

In the first step itself, the installer asks you to register. In the registration web page, you are required to put in your name and email id. Within minutes you get the Product Key and Serial Number in your inbox and you may proceed to complete the installation entering these.

Since I already have a Paragon account, the email informed the registration has been noted in my account.

If it is the first time you are installing the software, it may give you a Password to login into your account ( you may change the password later.). Your email id is the User id. You will find your Product Key ,Serial No. and the download link in your account so that you can reinstall the software any time in future, even if you have not preserved your initial download and the email communicating the product key and serial number.

It is definitely an advantage. When I bought my Dell lappie abroad, by the time I received it in the foreign country, I had downloaded the WinPE recovery ISO from my Paragon account on my friend's computer and was ready to take my first day-one image of the complete HDD. While still abroad I screwed up the lappie, cancelling a System Restore (impatient ) and the image and the WinPE restore saved me.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

Registered one to one email, registered to another e-mail, 10 minutes to register 2 more? :L

Hopefully the SN will still be valid.

 

[jumanji]

1.The product key and serial number for each email id registered will be different. (It is not the same - I have checked it.)

2. The email from Paragon would also have your log-in id (which is the same email id) and also a password to access your account.

3. You can access your Paragon account anytime and get the product key and the serial number as well as download the software.

4. Be sure to access your Paragon account for each email id, and change the password to something which you normally use and/or remember for that email id. Otherwise you have to have the original communication from Paragon for the password.