TeraByte Drive Image Backup And Restore Suite


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I'm very surprised that this very powerful and reliable suite of disk management applications doesn't get mentioned much on this forum. Those who have used it know that once you have tried it and gotten to know it, you never go back.

Image For Windows is front and centre of the suite, but there are many more TeraByte Utilities that come bundled with it.

Image for Windows

Drive image backup and restore software that is affordable, reliable, and easy to use. Copy/clone drives, migrate to new systems, and more.
www.terabyteunlimited.com www.terabyteunlimited.com
 

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    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
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    Core i7-8750H
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    SK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 16 GB DDR4-2666 DDR4 SDRAM
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
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    Realtek ALC294
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    Samsung MZVKW512HMJP-00000 512 GB, PCI-E 3.0 x4
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How does it compare with Macrium Reflect, which seems the most popular here and which I use myself?
 

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  • OS
    windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
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    Dell XPS 15 9510
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz (16 CPUs
    Memory
    16 GB
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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
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    512GB Solid State Drive
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    Chrome
A lot of people know about BootIt Bare Metal but don't know about IFW.
IFW first release was in 2002 and macrium is 2006 so IFW started four years before Macrium.

I feel one of the reasons Macrium got so popular was because of the free version which IFW does not have.
I think a lot of people may be put off by so many backup options in IFW and if that is the case just tick the box in options named "Simple Operations" then you have like other backup software. Or just press help and all options are explained.

When using the "Enhanced Speed" option in IFW I found it to be faster than Macrium 8 and only one minute slower than Macrium X when creating an image. I have now done about 150 backup/restore with IFW while testing it and none failed.
IFW has a option similar to Macriums "Rapid Delta Restore".

I like IFW better than I did Macrium as for one no running processes or background processes unless I am using it unlike Macrium which runs three processes on your system all the time.

I like that I can browse/extract files in the backup image without mounting as a drive with TBIview.
But I think for a lot of people IFW is just over their head where other backup software is simpler so they use that.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
KevTech said:
A lot of people know about BootIt Bare Metal but don't know about IFW.
IFW first release was in 2002 and macrium is 2006 so IFW started four years before Macrium.

I feel one of the reasons Macrium got so popular was because of the free version which IFW does not have.
I think a lot of people may be put off by so many backup options in IFW and if that is the case just tick the box in options named "Simple Operations" then you have like other backup software. Or just press help and all options are explained.

When using the "Enhanced Speed" option in IFW I found it to be faster than Macrium 8 and only one minute slower than Macrium X when creating an image. I have now done about 150 backup/restore with IFW while testing it and none failed.
IFW has a option similar to Macriums "Rapid Delta Restore".

I like IFW better than I did Macrium as for one no running processes or background processes unless I am using it unlike Macrium which runs three processes on your system all the time.

I like that I can browse/extract files in the backup image without mounting as a drive with TBIview.
But I think for a lot of people IFW is just over their head where other backup software is simpler so they use that.
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I turn off all the Reflect services as I find the notifications annoying and rather pointless.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Zenbook 14
    CPU
    I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB soldered
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop OLED screen
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800 touchscreen
    Hard Drives
    1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
    PSU
    Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
    Keyboard
    Built in UK keybd
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
    Internet Speed
    900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)

    Macrium Reflect Home V8
    Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
    Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
cereberus said:
I turn off all the Reflect services as I finf the notifications annoying and rather pointless.
Click to expand...
They do more that just notifications.
If all are disabled you cannot mount an image to browse/extract files from it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
Stigg said:
I'm very surprised that this very powerful and reliable suite of disk management applications doesn't get mentioned much on this forum. Those who have used it know that once you have tried it and gotten to know it, you never go back.

Image For Windows is front and centre of the suite, but there are many more TeraByte Utilities that come bundled with it.
Click to expand...
I mentioned IFW here:

www.elevenforum.com

backup options other than Macrium?

Image for Windows for imaging, SyncBack Pro for file-based backups.
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

I've been using it since 2009 when we were gifted it as MVPs (I was in the developer area for 11 years). I also purchased the upgrade in 2016, and that's all the money they've asked for in 15 years. Never used Macrium. IFW has a lot of options and can be on the formidable side to use, which I think contributes to it being infrequently mentioned here. But like you said, it's a great piece of software, and it's regularly updated. They have a good support forum for when you need it, and they've actually implemented suggestions I've made.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
KevTech said:
They do more that just notifications.
If all are disabled you cannot mount an image to browse/extract files from it.
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Well this is a bit weird just done some tests - you are certainly right to a large degree.

However, you can see the files in the system partition!

What is even weirder, if you try and mount the C drive 2 or 3 times, it does mount which puzzled me and I dug into it a bit further, and it seems the mounting software switches the service back on if disabled!

I know certain OS services refuse to stay disabled but never seen an app reenabling the service.

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I set all the above to take no action but that failed miserably - it still resets service.
I could not see anyway short of uninstalling Reflect to permanently disable the service (not that I have a desire to do so).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Zenbook 14
    CPU
    I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB soldered
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop OLED screen
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800 touchscreen
    Hard Drives
    1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
    PSU
    Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
    Keyboard
    Built in UK keybd
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
    Internet Speed
    900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)

    Macrium Reflect Home V8
    Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
    Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
trevo said:
How does it compare with Macrium Reflect, which seems the most popular here and which I use myself?
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Hi, trevo.

I don't wish to start a debate between backup applications on this thread, but compared to Macrium Reflect, TeraByte Drive Image Backup And Restore Suite has many more features, and even more so if you include the Special Bundle.

Home

Software to backup your computer, copy hard drives, boot multiple operating systems, manage the clipboard, capture the screen and more.
www.terabyteunlimited.com www.terabyteunlimited.com

Bundle Info

The BootIt Collection and the Drive Image Backup and Restore Suite bundle saves you money and ensures that you have the best set of tools available.
www.terabyteunlimited.com www.terabyteunlimited.com
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Stigg's Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-10900X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X299X DESIGNARE 10G
    Memory
    Corsair 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) CMW64GX4M4C3000C15 Vengeance RGB Pro 3000Mhz DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Super Mini ITX 6 GB OC
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" FHD LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (LS27F350FHEXXY)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    PSU
    Corsair HX1200 1200W 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Black Solid Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
    Keyboard
    Razer Ornata V2
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    Logitech BRIO 4k Ultra HD USB-C Webcam
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS
    CPU
    Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    Zephyrus M GM501GS
    Memory
    SK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 16 GB DDR4-2666 DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC294
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AU Optronics B156HAN07.1 [15.6" LCD]
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZVKW512HMJP-00000 512 GB, PCI-E 3.0 x4
    Samsung SSD 860 QVO 4TB 4 TB, SATA-III
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Keyboard
    PC/AT Enhanced PS2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    USB2.0 HD UVC Webcam
KevTech said:
A lot of people know about BootIt Bare Metal but don't know about IFW.
IFW first release was in 2002 and macrium is 2006 so IFW started four years before Macrium.

I feel one of the reasons Macrium got so popular was because of the free version which IFW does not have.
I think a lot of people may be put off by so many backup options in IFW and if that is the case just tick the box in options named "Simple Operations" then you have like other backup software. Or just press help and all options are explained.

When using the "Enhanced Speed" option in IFW I found it to be faster than Macrium 8 and only one minute slower than Macrium X when creating an image. I have now done about 150 backup/restore with IFW while testing it and none failed.
IFW has a option similar to Macriums "Rapid Delta Restore".

I like IFW better than I did Macrium as for one no running processes or background processes unless I am using it unlike Macrium which runs three processes on your system all the time.

I like that I can browse/extract files in the backup image without mounting as a drive with TBIview.
But I think for a lot of people IFW is just over their head where other backup software is simpler so they use that.
Click to expand...
Hi, Kev.

I'm a big fan of the IFWRotate based on count script.
It's very easy to use and does a superb job. Have you ever used it?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Stigg's Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-10900X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X299X DESIGNARE 10G
    Memory
    Corsair 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) CMW64GX4M4C3000C15 Vengeance RGB Pro 3000Mhz DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Super Mini ITX 6 GB OC
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" FHD LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (LS27F350FHEXXY)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    PSU
    Corsair HX1200 1200W 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Black Solid Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
    Keyboard
    Razer Ornata V2
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    Logitech BRIO 4k Ultra HD USB-C Webcam
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS
    CPU
    Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    Zephyrus M GM501GS
    Memory
    SK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 16 GB DDR4-2666 DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC294
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AU Optronics B156HAN07.1 [15.6" LCD]
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZVKW512HMJP-00000 512 GB, PCI-E 3.0 x4
    Samsung SSD 860 QVO 4TB 4 TB, SATA-III
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Keyboard
    PC/AT Enhanced PS2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    USB2.0 HD UVC Webcam
KevTech said:
No, never used it.
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With this script, I set the maximum number of Full and Differential backups I want.
A Full backup is initially created, then the next backups are Differential. When the maximum number of Differentials are reached, a new Full backup is created. When the maximum number of Full backups are reached, the oldest Full image (along with any associated Differential images) are deleted.

In case you're wondering where it is, it's on this page in the Scripts section.

Downloads Image for Windows

TeraByte Drive Image Backup and Restore suite download page including additional free languages, add-ons, components and resources.
www.terabyteunlimited.com www.terabyteunlimited.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Stigg's Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-10900X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X299X DESIGNARE 10G
    Memory
    Corsair 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) CMW64GX4M4C3000C15 Vengeance RGB Pro 3000Mhz DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Super Mini ITX 6 GB OC
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" FHD LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (LS27F350FHEXXY)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    PSU
    Corsair HX1200 1200W 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Black Solid Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
    Keyboard
    Razer Ornata V2
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    Logitech BRIO 4k Ultra HD USB-C Webcam
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS
    CPU
    Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    Zephyrus M GM501GS
    Memory
    SK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 16 GB DDR4-2666 DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC294
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AU Optronics B156HAN07.1 [15.6" LCD]
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZVKW512HMJP-00000 512 GB, PCI-E 3.0 x4
    Samsung SSD 860 QVO 4TB 4 TB, SATA-III
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Keyboard
    PC/AT Enhanced PS2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    USB2.0 HD UVC Webcam

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Stigg's Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-10900X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X299X DESIGNARE 10G
    Memory
    Corsair 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) CMW64GX4M4C3000C15 Vengeance RGB Pro 3000Mhz DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Super Mini ITX 6 GB OC
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" FHD LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (LS27F350FHEXXY)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    PSU
    Corsair HX1200 1200W 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Black Solid Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
    Keyboard
    Razer Ornata V2
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    Logitech BRIO 4k Ultra HD USB-C Webcam
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS
    CPU
    Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    Zephyrus M GM501GS
    Memory
    SK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 16 GB DDR4-2666 DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC294
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AU Optronics B156HAN07.1 [15.6" LCD]
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZVKW512HMJP-00000 512 GB, PCI-E 3.0 x4
    Samsung SSD 860 QVO 4TB 4 TB, SATA-III
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Keyboard
    PC/AT Enhanced PS2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    USB2.0 HD UVC Webcam
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