In the IT field I have used software backup and disk cloning software packages like Veritas Netbackup, Acronis, CommVault, Backup Exec, Norton Ghost, Partition Magic Pro, Tapeware, SureStore, and a few others. Some I am more intimate with than others. Some, well its been a long time since using them. I do realize that some of them have a different purpose. But what i feel is that PC System Recovery can do just about what all of them can do, minus pushing out the actual image to the PC listening on bootup (like Ghost and Acronis can do). Some I have been impressed with while others have much to be desired. It was a sinch to install, very intuitive. Being a application developer, I am a very picky person when it comes to software, its UI and ease of use. I like how easy it is to create images, snapshots, and incremental backups. The interface is so easy to use compared to the other products above. Sheesh.. not to mention.. I don´t even have to shut down my PC and its super fast! I have yet to test a restore on another machine however but that feature about loading on a different PC with dissimular hardware... well that will be awesome! I have done quite a bit PC baselining and imaging and let me tell you, this seems way easier than SysPreping! When I emailed you at first.. i didnt even see the brick level backup capability! i just saw that today and was like WOW! I mean I DO expect these features in a commecial/enterprise application, but for home! I was blown away. Rest assured, DriveClone Pro is now my choice software package for driving image and system backup/restore needs. Keep up the good work! Thanks again for a great product! I have been recommending your product to my friends and co-workers!
You have some really outstanding pieces of software. We bought both PC System Recovery and PC System Recovery. The Radiology IT Group members really liked PC System Recovery. We could map our NAS drive while in Drive Clone Express, then image the computer to a folder in the NAS. It worked very well both ways. It also worked great (and fast) with an external USB HD. If you could only have a feature in PC System Recovery to access system restore points; however, that’s available in PC System Recovery for a few dollars more. The techs especially liked the fact that you could install additional drivers if needed right from the PC System Recovery menu. We plan to use PC System Recovery as part of our Rapid Restore program for critical users such as our Finance section and our grants managers. Some of them cannot afford to be down for even 20 minutes. PC System Recovery will help them stay on line and have a fail-safe restore option. One of our other options is to set up their PCs with dual hard drives. First we clone drive C to drive D, then unplug drive D. If drive C fails, we simply shutdown, switch the connections from drive C to drive C and drive D to drive C which now becomes a data drive. Boot from the new drive C and pull over the latest files from drive D or from our Iron Mountain backup service. Slick! As soon as we determine how many more machines will be involved, I’ll get in touch with you.
What free trial software is available? FarStone Technology is happy to offer a free 14-day trial for PC System Recovery products. You´ll find a downloadable version with limited functionality on the “free trial tab” of the PC System Recovery product page. Once the free trial is over, backed up images will be deleted from your system.
How do I get help if I need it? If you need assistance with any of our products, please refer to the comprehensive User Manual available in this product web page. If you are unable to find the solution you are looking for, contact our Technical Support.
If I purchase PC System Recovery software, do I download it, or will you send me official product CDs in the mail? You will have the option during the purchase to request the official FarStone PC System Recovery CD for a small value and send it to you by mail (free shipping), or you may choose to download the software. The download comes in the form of a small installer to install the software in Windows.
How long does it take PC System Recovery to back up or restore a system? This depends on the amount of data on your system.
Do I need to do anything before installing the PC System Recovery? We recommend running Windows CheckDisk to scan for hard drive errors. CheckDisk can be started by running the Chkdsk.exe from the command prompt.
Where may I purchase PC System Recovery? FarStone Technology products may be downloaded from our online product pages or from any of our reseller partners. If you originally purchased Total Backup Recovery from an authorized FarStone Technology Value Added Reseller (VAR), you may wish to purchase any additional licenses through that reseller.
What are the latest prices? The latest prices (MSRP) for FarStone Technology software are posted on the website.
How are your products licensed? Each product is licensed per machine, unless otherwise stated (i.e, purchasing a multiple license bundle). For PC System Recovery, you can save money by purchasing a 10 user license bundle. If you wish to install and activate the product on multiple machines, you will need to purchase additional licenses.
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 19 February, 2010.