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TRIM update hosed my Windows 7 install
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10-26-2009 12:10 PM
Just did the firmware update and it hosed my Windows 7 installation. The updater showed a successful firware update. Initially the computer booted just fine, but once I was within Windows it installed some drivers and asked for a reboot. That's when the trouble started. Now the drive won't boot Windows 7 anymore. I don't know if it's a Dell problem or Intel problem. The Dell BIOS claims a SMART error. I have a Dell XPS 8000.
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11-01-2009 01:22 PM
Yes, you are correct in saying that Acronis is "a bit touchy." In fact, the name "True Image Home" is quite a misnomer. I imagine that Acronis would drive most home users stark raving mad. Although I must say that 2010 appears to be more stable and user friendly than prior versions. As to the Win 7 native image backup, I do not know; have not used it. In the past, Windows native backup and defrag software have been primative and feature-less; thus the market for the third-party add-ons. But maybe that is changing. Although Acronis TI is more than a bit touchy, I use it because it is very full-featured.
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11-01-2009 01:35 PM
Instead of doing an image with Acronis, have you tried Cloning?
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11-01-2009 01:36 PM
I used Windows 7 image backup and restored to a fresh drive and it DID retain the alignment (1024k).
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11-01-2009 01:38 PM
Well, that is good to know, especially since that method is free! 😉
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11-01-2009 01:50 PM
Yes, that is good to know. Not sure what you mean by "drive cloning instead of Acronis." Drive cloning means creating an image from one HDD and transferring that image to another HDD on the same platform or an identical or similar platform. Acronis is a form of drive cloning. Google it.
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