Backup software that just works for Windows 10

ChrisD. · 9 Aug 2015 at 09:28

I tried to use the in built system image backup, but when I tried to restore I ran into problem after problem so I just started fresh. Again.

My Mac's backup fine to Time Machine with no issues at all, so why can't Windows? Can anyone recommend any software that would back up to my Synology NAS and allow me to restore from this image? I don't mind paying for something decent.

TIA.

ChrisD. · 10 Aug 2015 at 17:34

Hikari Kisugi said:
First up Op,
How were you trying to restore?
Using what, installing onto what base?

As it is windows 10 you are asking regarding, I assume this was some form of test rig backup and restore, to check it is functioning?

So what was found lacking, what issues, and what process did you do, start to finish?

Backup to Synology NAS.

First restore attempt was booting from the media, advanced options then system recovery. Pointed it to my NAS, it asked for credentials, after I put them in I got the following:

I read up online, a post somewhere mentioned enabling the NIC so I went back into cmd and did that, same error. So I then put a fresh build on and tried again, same error.

I'd only built it a few days before, I just started again and downloaded all my games overnight. But I don't want to have to do that if I rebuild onto a new HDD or something.

ChrisD. · 10 Aug 2015 at 18:14

If I buy Macrium, will I have to purchase an upgrade when v7 comes out?

ChrisD. · 12 Aug 2015 at 17:55

Meatball said:
What about the backup solution built-in?

As I said in my OP, it didn't work when I tried a restore, in fact I've never had a successful restore.

ChrisD. · 12 Aug 2015 at 20:45

Hikari Kisugi said:
Your nas drive isn't damaged in some way is it?
If you've never managed a restore?

No. The first time I tried restoring from a USB drive to my Laptop and the OS couldn't even see the backup from recovery, even though it could see it once fully booted into the OS.

Besides, Time Machine works without a hitch with the same NAS, as does everything else I do with it.

ChrisD. · 12 Aug 2015 at 21:25

smogsy said:
Windows in built system image restore requires

NTFS filesystem
Image should be max of 1 level down

I doubt your nas is NTFS if so I feel sorry for you .

With above never had a failure
Also if your doing over the network dhcp must be on your network

Static support is very shoddy

Thanks, did not know this. My IP is a DHCP reservation, but you're right, the FS on my NS is ext4 (not surprisingly).

Craig321 said:
Macrium reflect.

Or, if you have the broadband for it, just get CrashPlan and stick it all online. It's only around £3 per month for unlimited.

All of my important data is in my OneDrive as I have Office 365 and it fits in the 1TB of space you get. What I want at home is basic system images so I can restore should I need to replace any of my computers.

ChrisD. · 12 Aug 2015 at 21:41

And Macruim free does it well enough? May install it and have a play around.