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Re: Convinced me, going to backup first.

From	Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org>
Newsgroups	alt.comp.os.windows-11, alt.comp.os.windows-10
Subject	Re: Convinced me, going to backup first.
Date	2025-05-28 20:12 +1000
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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On 28/05/2025 4:31 am, Paul wrote:
> On Tue, 5/27/2025 10:16 AM, Daniel70 wrote:
>> On 15/02/2025 2:27 pm, micky wrote:
>>> Okay, even though I still don't think I have a lot to lose if something
>>> goes wrong, Newyana's tactful urging and Paul's nagging have convinced
>>> me to backup first.
>>>
>>> Macrium Reflect Free is no longer free,
>>
>> I've just downloaded "Macrium Reflect Free" from ...
>>
>> https://www.4ddig.net/hard-drive/macrium-reflect-download-bing.html?msclkid=c898927954f218c15ca6fa4c957eddca&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Partition_EN_Search_Bing_DSA_S_PID7386&utm_term=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.4ddig.net%2Fhard-drive%2Fmacrium-reflect-download-bing.html&utm_content=Clone
>>
>> and part of its Installation Agreement includes ....
>>
>> "You may use unregistered version of this Software as long as you wish.
>> If you wish to use 4DDiG Partition Manager without functional limitations, you MUST register it."
>>
>> I expect to just be using its Basic Back-up Function. Do you know something I'm about to find out??
>>
>>> even if you have the last free
>>> version (which I have and which I think is also available on Geeks) --
>>> because it wants your email address to send you a code and when they do
>>> email you, there is no code, only a link to a page where you can buy it.
>>> However I had the email they sent me with a code 3 years ago, and it
>>> also gave a link where I could change my communication preferences. That
>>> page was still there.  And both the page and the email showed what email
>>> address I had used at the time, and the combination of proper email
>>> address and old code let it install.  Save your old email!!
>>>
>>> https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW80/Cloning+a+disk#Cloningadisk-0
>>> says "Important
>>> Windows cannot boot from a USB-connected drive. This is a restriction
>>> imposed by Microsoft. If you clone your system disk to a USB-connected
>>> external drive then, to boot your clone,  the physical disk must be
>>> removed from the USB caddy and attached internally."  I can't very
>>> easily do that with a laptop, especially with a 5 1/4" drive.  Is this
>>> actually true?    Still true??  The page that says it was "Last modified
>>> by Macrium Software on Dec 05, 2022" Was it true 2 years ago?
>>>
>>> Lots of people on the web say otherwise now, for example, from December
>>> of 2013  (13!!!): "You need to enable booting from non-EFI devices. This
>>> option can be found in most BIOSs called the Compatibility Support
>>> Module or CSM. This option is sometimes hidden until you disable Secure
>>> Boot. I've also seen it hidden until Fast Boot is disabled. Once you
>>> enable the CSM module and set it to boot EFI + Legacy boot devices you
>>> shouldn't have any trouble booting your USB device."
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from the new laptop, so I'm making progress.   One big advantage of
>>> Forte Agent is that it only needs to be copied in, doesn't have to be
>>> installed.
>>>
> 
> That's a dodgy-deflection-link. The company seeks to implant a copy of their
> software, and not the thing they stuffed for SEO purposes, so search engines
> would pick up the item.
> 
>     https://www.4ddig.net/hard-drive/macrium-reflect-download-bing.html
> 
> A first-grade link, has the company domain in the path. Allan has
> given you an example of a quality first-grade link.
> 
> https://www.majorgeeks.com/ is fairly good at offering downloads, and
> you use the Google box in the upper right of that screen to find things.
> You have to stay out of the "Sponsored" section at the top and a link right
> below that would be a reasonable choice.
> 
>     https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/macrium_reflect_free_edition.html
> 
> That site, the advertising is still a mine field, and may require clicking
> the reload button. But after advancing to the next step, give it a few seconds
> to put up the download dialog on the screen. In this particular case, the
> download is likely to be coming direct from macrium.com . While the majorgeeks
> person hosts a lot of archival copies on the site, for high volume
> items which are still available, the linkage actually uses the manufacturer
> site.
> 
> *******
> 
> Regarding your new computer (24 AIO). It has one SODIMM slot and it comes with
> an 8GB SODIMM installed. The maximum memory is to buy a 16GB SODIMM,
> unplug the 8GB one and install the 16GB one. The processor cannot handle
> more than 16GB and it has only one memory channel. DDR4 SODIMM memory is the type.
> Since there is a possibility that manufacturing of DDR4 will stop
> at the end of this year, if you have any plans on upgrading the memory,
> the plan should be executed before the end of the year arrives.
> 
> This utility allows you to review the memory details. Using the last tab
> over, you can save a copy of a text report, which is capable of giving
> even more info.
> 
> https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
> 
>     zip * english         \___ portable version
>     32 or 64-bit version  /
> 
>     Paul
> 
> 
O.K., no need to bash my head against the Wall .... I've uninstalled and 
deleted the 4dd version and downloaded and installed the version from 
the link Alan provided.

Thank you both.
-- 
Daniel70

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