Pleas suggest a dummy proof RESTORE programme software that is FREE

lew

I used to use Norton Ghost to restore to a previous IMAGE when I messed up my pc somehow. With the a of pc (second hand) I had Paragon on it and so continued to use it. However, whenever I tried to restore am image I had made with Paragon it did not work. So somehow I managed to make a mess of that too. Do not ask me how!! It just seems to come naturally to me !!! LOL !!!

So I thought I would ask you for your suggestions, please.

I did get on fine with Ghost, should I go back to that or do you have any better ideas? I would be grateful for your help.

I have windows xp home. I know they have their own restore but I am not entirely confident in that and would like something else either aswell or instead.

Thank you for your replies. Please ask if you need more information.

[ADDED 20/09/09 Many thanks to philnicandamy for your suggestion below. I have used this free version and it works great. Such a relief as I have already had to restore a few times.
I can thus HIGHLY RECOMMEND this.
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...00dd04090aRCRD

"maxblast" a cut down version of acronis for free download ]

Laz123

If it's just the registry you want to restore to (like windows restore) I recommed Erunt http://www.snapfiles.com/get/erunt.html

savemoney

I use Acronis true image its all you ever need backs up files too

http://www.acronis.co.uk/

[Deleted User]

Try Acronis True Image, ShadowProtect Desktop or Image for Windows (my preference in that order).

esuhl

Acronis TrueImage isn't free, but I find it well-worth the money. It's one of the few programs that I've actually paid money for as I couldn't find a free alternative. I'm still using old old version (v8), which does everything I need it to, so it might be worth seeing if you can pick up an old copy for a discount.

philnicandamy

maxtor or seagate HDD?

they offer "maxblast" a cut down version of acronis for free download

http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=MaxBlast_5&vgnextoid=7add8b9c4a8ff010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD

lew

Many thanks philnicandamy for your suggestion. I;have used this free version and it works great. Such a relief as I have already had to restore a few times.
I can thus HIGHLY RECOMMEND this.

"maxblast" a cut down version of acronis for free download

http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...00dd04090aRCRD