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"Anthony R. Gold" <not-for-mail@ahjg.co.uk> wrote in message 
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> I'm presently using Powerquest Drive Image 7.0 and love the functionality
> but hate its sensitivity to particular hardware.  When it works it does
> exactly what I want, but too often I have found that certain USB drives
> will not work (will not verify on backup and will fail during restore)
> and in particular with Shuttle computers I don't think I ever found any
> USB drive that would work reliably.
>
> When DI 7.0 works (when I find combinations of computers and hard drives
> which work together) it is very reliable - combinations of hardware
> either always work or never work.
>
> Can anyone advise on a product which does what I need (i.e total image
> backup and restore of main bootable active XP partition to/from USB
> external hard drives) with less fussiness about the hardware in use.
>
> Tony

try BootItNG - from www.bootitng.com - 1/2 the price and twice the 
functionality! Only problem is a rather steep learning curve.

they have a fully-functional 30-day trial - so at least you can play a bit 
before you decide!

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Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

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