Solved Macrium Reflect Ends free version


Yes, and it also just happens to be the 2nd most popular backup program used by this community.
AOMEI is a good tool but it is rather inflexible in some areas. My biggest issue with AOMEI is as follows.

My main drive consists of

1) EFI
2) MSR
3) C drive
4) Recovery Partition
5) Data Partition.

I always image back up partitions 1 to 4 backing up partition 5 a different way as only data.

Problem is if I choose to a disk partition, it also backs up partition 5.

I can do a partition backup and backup partitions 1 to 4 in one go. However when I want to restore partitions, you can only restore one at a time whereas I want to restore all four at same time. It is a real pain having to restore one at a time.

The closest I can get to is to do a system backup which backs up partition 1, 3 and 4 in my setup but ignores partition 2. Of course partition 2 is not needed and never changes, so is not a big deal, and you can recreate it easily enough.

So not a major issue in my current setup BUT if I was to add another partition say partition 6 which I did want to backup in the image, I would only be able to use partition backup and restore one at a time.

Easeus Todo has the same design for its partition backups.

What is worse (in both) is you cannot do do a disk backup and just restore say 1 or two partitions.
Macrium Reflect does not make any distinction between disk backups or partition backups.
So, although maybe a little bit harder for beginners as user has to choose which to backup to some degree, but you have more flexibilty i.e. you can backup all partitions but select multiple partitions but not necessarily all of them to restore.

The other major weakness is reordering partitions is not that easy on AOEMEI or EASEUS, especially when cloning to different size drives.

With a few modest tweaks to AOMEI or EASUS, they could get pretty close to Macrium Reflect Free in terms of flexibility,

Regrettably, as Paramount are pulling out from the free version of Macrium Reflect, I do agree AOMEI is the next best option, but it is less flexible overall.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0
This is all good information. With the little bit of testing I have done I find nothing comes close to Macrium.
It is the only one I can use easily.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    11 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5- 8400 6 core 2.8 G
    Motherboard
    Asus Tuf Z390-Plus Gaming WI FI
    Memory
    Corsair 16 GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 TI SC 4GB
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 500GB 860 EVO
    PSU
    EVA 650 W
    Case
    Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid
    Antivirus
    Defender primary with MBAM free secondary
Existing Free Version users

In the end, a happy user of free Reflect version has 3 choices:

1) Continue to use final release beyond end of support date accepting one day it might break (low probability but not zero - many still happily use V7 for example).

2) Use another tool like AOMEI or EASEUS free version - ok for basic use but not as flexible as Reflect generally. These versions do tend to be easier for beginners though.

3) Buy a paid version of Reflect. They offer 20% discounts periodically and last few years on Black Fridays, you got 50% off and could buy a 4 licence pack for approx £50 (great deal) or a single licence for approx £25.

Of course no guarantee they will do this in future but as Free version ceases to be supported beyond next January, no need to make an instant decision i.e. wait till Black Friday, see what deal is offered and decide what to do then.

Virtually everybody on this forum who has bought the paid version consider it is a well worth investment due to excellent features such as Macrium Image Guardian and Rapid Delta Restore. In the end, the old adage "You get what you pay for" applies.'


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New users


Of course, it is a bit trickier for new users beyond EOL, as they will probably have to rely on 3rd party sites to download a free version. It will be harder to persuade a new person to buy a paid version of Reflect as they have have no experience of app and would be reluctant to pay.

I do not really buy the "there is a free trial argument" as it takes time to learn how to use more advanced features of Reflect proficently, and also it could be months before you really need to use it in anger.

In the end, the most crucial point with new users is persuading them to do image backups in the first place, and I guess these persons will end up using AOMEI or Easeus free versions (or other similar tools), and most will be lost to the Reflect "ecosphere" for ever.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0
I will Google or use the Macrium forum to learn about Macrium Image Guardian and Rapid Delta Restore now that I paid.
I do not know if they are an automatic feature or if you initialize them but will find out. This whole discussion about free vs paid came as a result of so many people using Macrium free and having to find a replacement. Ultimately, some will, but I feel most will be disappointed with other choices and pay. I think the sooner the better.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    11 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5- 8400 6 core 2.8 G
    Motherboard
    Asus Tuf Z390-Plus Gaming WI FI
    Memory
    Corsair 16 GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 TI SC 4GB
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 500GB 860 EVO
    PSU
    EVA 650 W
    Case
    Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid
    Antivirus
    Defender primary with MBAM free secondary
I will Google or use the Macrium forum to learn about Macrium Image Guardian and Rapid Delta Restore now that I paid.
I do not know if they are an automatic feature or if you initialize them but will find out. This whole discussion about free vs paid came as a result of so many people using Macrium free and having to find a replacement. Ultimately, some will, but I feel most will be disappointed with other choices and pay. I think the sooner the better.
You have to positively install Macrium Image Guardian. It simply prevents hackers accessing your image files. The only way you can access them to copy/delete them etc is to use the Macrium Reflect GUI. Once installed, you can turn it on or off.

I cannot remember if MIG is installed by default or if you have to select it, but it is easy to install by running the installer again e.g. if you chose not to install it originally.

Rapid Delta Restore (RDR) is an awesome feature. If you decide to restore a backup over an existing installation (provided partition layout has not changed), it (in effect) compares the image with the installation, and only restores the differences rather than the whole image.

It takes around 5 minutes typically to restore an image on my pc (with fast nvme drive) if RDR is off. With RDR on, it usually takes about 1 minute. RDR is on by default.

None of the Paid versions of the most common competitors have this feature, although a lesser known one (Casper) has a similar feature.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0
Ok thank you. Will get to it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    11 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5- 8400 6 core 2.8 G
    Motherboard
    Asus Tuf Z390-Plus Gaming WI FI
    Memory
    Corsair 16 GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 TI SC 4GB
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 500GB 860 EVO
    PSU
    EVA 650 W
    Case
    Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid
    Antivirus
    Defender primary with MBAM free secondary
You have to positively install Macrium Image Guardian. It simply prevents hackers accessing your image files. The only way you can access them to copy/delete them etc is to use the Macrium Reflect GUI. Once installed, you can turn it on or off.

I cannot remember if MIG is installed by default or if you have to select it, but it is easy to install by running the installer again e.g. if you chose not to install it originally.

Rapid Delta Restore (RDR) is an awesome feature. If you decide to restore a backup over an existing installation (provided partition layout has not changed), it (in effect) compares the image with the installation, and only restores the differences rather than the whole image.

It takes around 5 minutes typically to restore an image on my pc (with fast nvme drive) if RDR is off. With RDR on, it usually takes about 1 minute. RDR is on by default.

None of the Paid versions of the most common competitors have this feature, although a lesser known one (Casper) has a similar feature.
Yes, as I recall MIG is installed by default.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homemade
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Onboard ATI Radeon
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 28"
    Screen Resolution
    4K - 3840 X 2160
    Hard Drives
    PNY CS2140 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4
    Western Digital 500GB M.2 NVME Gen3
    OCZ-TRION 100 500GB SSD
    OCZ-TRION 150 500GB SSD
Good job I have a lifetime free licence for EaseUS then! Courtesy of this forum. I've been very happy with it. Piece of cake to use as well.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 14-ce3514sa
    CPU
    Core i5
    Memory
    16gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 evo plus 2TB
    Cooling
    Could be better
    Internet Speed
    200mbps Starlink
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    Originally installed with a 500gb H10 Optane ssd
I will stay with Macrium free until the time down the road when MS comes out with a new version that is incompatible with it. As long as it works fine without any new updates, I'll stay.
 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11/Linux Mint
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 960
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00 GHz x 2
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP x22LED
    Hard Drives
    Crucial 250 GB SSD, HD 1Tb
Macrium Image Guardian and Rapid Delta Restore - I am glad cererberus put me on to these. I also like that Macrium has bases in the USA .
 
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System One

  • OS
    11 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5- 8400 6 core 2.8 G
    Motherboard
    Asus Tuf Z390-Plus Gaming WI FI
    Memory
    Corsair 16 GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 TI SC 4GB
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 500GB 860 EVO
    PSU
    EVA 650 W
    Case
    Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid
    Antivirus
    Defender primary with MBAM free secondary
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 pro
Well, looks like Acronis and Macrium have one more thing in common. :eyeroll:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E)
    Motherboard
    Asus TUF Gaming Z790-PLUS WIFI D4
    Memory
    G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32gb (2x16gb) DDR4 3200mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus Dual Geforce Rtx™ 3060 TI Edition 8gb Gddr6
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ EW3270U 31.5” 3840x2160 UHD 16:9 HDR LED 4K LG 27UK850-W 27'' 4K UHD IPS LED Monitor with HDR10
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 with heatsink PRO PCIe 4.0 Gen 4 NVMe® SSD 1TB
    WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express 4.0
    Crucial T500 2TB Gen4
    Samsung 970 Evo M.2 2280 2tb Pcie Gen3. X4
    PSU
    Corsair AXi Series AX860i Digital 860W 80 PLUS PSU
    Case
    Fractal Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case
    Keyboard
    Logi MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logi M705
    Internet Speed
    400 mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32
    Other Info
    Love fast boots
Many of us here have appreciated Macrium so much for giving us such good software for free for many, many years. To show our appreciation, we've purchased the program.(which is discounted in the fall usually around Black Friday every year.) I can't understand anyone's objection to Macrium charging for their software after so long. Free is not always best. Macrium was an exception to that rule.

Besides, if you run the current free version, it will continue to work for quite some time.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
I use the current paid version on System One and this free version on my System Two.

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3374
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-12700F
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3050 XC Black Gaming
    Sound Card
    RealTek HD 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K HDR Gaming
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NVMe (Win 11)
    SK hynix P41 500GB NVMe (Win 10)
    SK hynix P41 2TB NVMe (x3)
    Crucial P3 Plus 4TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x Shift
    Case
    Antec Dark Phantom DP502 FLUX
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black + 7 Phantek T-30's
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK 320
    Mouse
    Razer Basilisk V3
    Internet Speed
    350Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Winows Security
    Other Info
    Windows 10 22H2 19045.4170
    On System One
  • Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3374
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-11700F
    Motherboard
    Asus TUF Gaming Z590 Plus WiFi
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2060 KO Ultra Gaming
    Sound Card
    SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung F27T350
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
    Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
    Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX750
    Case
    Cougar MX330-G Window
    Cooling
    Hyper 212 EVO
    Internet Speed
    350Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
I use the current paid version on System One and this free version on my System Two.

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Sure but key issue is not about using it but fact that you cannot download it directly from Macrium Reflect site any more (unless you know the correct url (@Bree - do you have link?).

It will continue to work in perpetuity but one day a bug may arise in Windows that prevents the free version working. Unless Macrium Reflect Team issue a "goodness of their heart" update, then the free version is effectively dead. Having said that Version 6 and Version 7 of Reflect are still working several years after EOL.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 22H2 (latest update ... forever anal)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-9400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 1TB SSDs
    PSU
    OOBE
    Case
    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Classic Australian w.a.p.
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro (latest upadte ... anally always)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
Sure but key issue is not about using it but fact that you cannot download it directly from Macrium Reflect site any more (unless you know the correct url (@Bree - do you have link?).
Yes, Reflect Free can still be downloaded direct from Macrium. Links here, including one for the Reflect Free Download Agent which will always get you the latest version (there may be further updates for Reflect Free until 1st Jan. 2024):

Latest Macrium Reflect updates post #316.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 4GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Lattitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 4GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.
I sure hope that Macrium doesn’t follow in the footsteps of Acronis with an annual membership. I have no objections of making a paid version from the free one but perpetual not annual.

Acronis can be used as a free version if you have a WD, Micron or Sabrent. It would be nice is Macrium gets the same deal going.
I appreciate both.

What I appreciate more about Macrium is the network and shutdown setting for backup. Acronis has it too but I never used it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E)
    Motherboard
    Asus TUF Gaming Z790-PLUS WIFI D4
    Memory
    G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32gb (2x16gb) DDR4 3200mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus Dual Geforce Rtx™ 3060 TI Edition 8gb Gddr6
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ EW3270U 31.5” 3840x2160 UHD 16:9 HDR LED 4K LG 27UK850-W 27'' 4K UHD IPS LED Monitor with HDR10
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 with heatsink PRO PCIe 4.0 Gen 4 NVMe® SSD 1TB
    WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express 4.0
    Crucial T500 2TB Gen4
    Samsung 970 Evo M.2 2280 2tb Pcie Gen3. X4
    PSU
    Corsair AXi Series AX860i Digital 860W 80 PLUS PSU
    Case
    Fractal Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case
    Keyboard
    Logi MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logi M705
    Internet Speed
    400 mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32
    Other Info
    Love fast boots
Another one bits the dust, like they say nothing good last forever, oh well. I guess I will give this one a try now and see how they are

2023 Completely Free Windows Backup Software for Windows 11/10/8/7 - Hasleo Backup Suite Free

For some reason windows 11 gave me a warning not to install for what ever reason but I ignored and when installed anyways, seem to backup pretty good, to each, them own
Thanks for this program link, it's quite easy utility with nice features, I have tried it in Windows 10 and I like it :-) (y)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home(226313296.32)23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SFG14-72
    CPU
    i7-155h
    Motherboard
    Coral_MTH
    Memory
    LPDDR5X 32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Arc Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SamsungATNA40YK 11-0
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 M.2 SSD
    Keyboard
    Generic
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11Home(26058.1400)24H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Predator Triton PT516-51S
    CPU
    i7-11800H
    Motherboard
    Countryman_TLS
    Memory
    16GB DDR4 3200 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    RTX 3070
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    NE160QDM-NY1
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1600
    Hard Drives
    WD PC SN810 512GB
    Browser
    Edge, Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I sure hop that Macrium doesn't follow in the the footsteps of Acronis with an annual membership. I have no objections of making a paid version from the free one but perpetual not annual.

Acronis can be used as a free version if you have a WD, Micron or Sabrent. It would be nice is Macrium gets the same deal going.
I appreciate both.

What I appreciate more about Macrium is the network and shutdown setting for backup.

Technically, the free Acronis version is not a free version but is a 5 year (yes 5) trial version. After 5 years, you are required to buy a licence

Download of this software provides a 5-year license to use it with your compatible drive. This software is available only under a limited time offer and must be redeemed by download and install within 90 days of purchase or by December 31, 2023, whichever is earlier.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0

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