spc3rd
Active Member
Good morning everyone,
I have been reviewing a couple of imaging applications, specifically, Acronis & Shadow Protect. They both appear to do essentially the same things. The only major difference I see is in the cost. Acronis costs $49.99 (without any add-ons) & Shadow Protect is something like $89.99.
I'm solely interested in being able to create a bootable USB flash drive & image backup of my operating system, in the event this XP Pro becomes unbootable (due to old age, like me, or possibly a malware infection). Also, I'd like the application to be as simple-to-use & user friendly as possible. (I'm certainly no technical genius). Don't need a lot of bells & whistles.
My question(s):1. Are these programs easy to use?
2. Is there any significant difference between Acronis & Shadow Protect...other than the price?
Thank you for your time and any info!
I have been reviewing a couple of imaging applications, specifically, Acronis & Shadow Protect. They both appear to do essentially the same things. The only major difference I see is in the cost. Acronis costs $49.99 (without any add-ons) & Shadow Protect is something like $89.99.
I'm solely interested in being able to create a bootable USB flash drive & image backup of my operating system, in the event this XP Pro becomes unbootable (due to old age, like me, or possibly a malware infection). Also, I'd like the application to be as simple-to-use & user friendly as possible. (I'm certainly no technical genius). Don't need a lot of bells & whistles.
My question(s):1. Are these programs easy to use?
2. Is there any significant difference between Acronis & Shadow Protect...other than the price?
Thank you for your time and any info!