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Suggest a bootable backup program for an AMD K6-2 based machine?

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First post, by Lylat1an

Posted on 2020-03-24, 14:50

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I would like to make backup images for my retro PC, but none of the current offerings I've tried support such old hardware.

I would like the software to boot from a floppy or CD/DVD, and use USB 2.0 drives for saving and restoring images.

Thanks in advance.

Reply 1 of 4, by Joseph_Joestar

Posted on 2020-03-24, 15:28

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Acronis True Image can do that for you, but you'll have to search for an older version.

I use version 8.0 from a bootable CD to back up and restore my DOS and Win98 drives to an external hard disk connected to a USB 2.0 card. Never had any problems.

My retro builds

Reply 2 of 4, by Lylat1an

Posted on 2020-03-24, 16:15

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Not seeing version 8 online, Acronis Support couldn't help either.

Reply 3 of 4, by theelf

Posted on 2020-03-24, 23:32

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Hiren bootcd 11 to boot, norton ghost to backup

Reply 4 of 4, by Lylat1an

Posted on 2020-03-27, 15:46

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I found that Active@ Disk Image has a free floppy version with USB support and it's working for me.

Thanks for your responses, guys. 😀

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