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Nov 19 2009

ALEYEPEZ  Hola, por error asigne un disco duro con archivos para hacer el clone en una prueba que hice, por lo que perdí mucha información. Es posible recuperar tooooda la información que perdí, es muy importante para mi hacerlo, gracias y espero su ayuda.

Hello, mistakenly assign a hard drive with files to make a clone that Test

I did, so I lost a lot of information. You may retrieve the information all

lost, it is very important for me to do so, thanks and I hope your help.  
(Version 3.3)

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Feb 20 2009

FORMICA  Not a single thing about this massively overpriced junk that cannot be done better with FREE or donateware apps. Stay away.  
(Version 3.2)

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Oct 14 2008

MARKOH  $49 seems a bit pricey compared to Carbon Copy Cloner which is DonateWare. Maybe Clone X 3.1.1. has some extra special features which CCC does not have... but $49? Yikes :)  
(Version 3.1.1)

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Sep 20 2007

TOZZO  BootCD says it does not work with 10.4. This is a better option.  
(Version 3.0.2)

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Apr 7 2009

FORMICA  It's not a better option, heck, it's not even an option at $49, especially while the developer of Carbon Copy Cloner 3.2.1 allows us to use it full-featured FOR FREE (just by clicking Help > Donate to Bombich Software > I paid), though if you have any principles, you'll donate at least the recommended $10.

First of all, I am in no way associated with Bombich Software, I just really appreciate that they make an irreplaceable, constantly updated, full-featured backup/cloning app available for free if you really can't afford it. CCC has been one of the most lauded apps available since at least January of 2002 (check the reviews on VersionTracker.com to see them all since the beginning, or to read all the professional reviews just do a Google search on Carbon Copy Cloner). It's not the very BEST backup app available (like most, I prefer SuperDuper! or Synk, but you MUST pay for those), but CCC is by far the very best donationware backup app available, hands down, and it's the ONLY FREE ONE THAT MAKES FULL, BOOTABLE CLONES. And after you've made your fully bootable clone, later you can make quick, incremental backups to it that maintain its bootability and cloniness (to coin a lame term). Oh, did I mention that it is UNHOBBLED DONATIONWARE?  
(Version 3.2)

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Sep 20 2007

DAI YI  $49 for this? Sorry, I haven't tried it yet. But it would be hard pressed to be superior to applications such as CCC.

You've really got to be kidding.   
(Version 3.0.2)

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Jun 10 2006
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AMACGURU  The author of Clone X (any version) must hold the record for bogus plaudits (praise) planted in this review list!

Thankfully, I lost only two CD-Rs in my attempts to get it to function. Only ONE of the utilities I added (within the Clone X app) actually launched!

Highly irritating to deal with the French language interface when the CD booted!

No Dock; No access to the Desktop; generally hopeless.

BootCD 0.6.4 actually works! Just create the Bootable CD in Panther (OS X 10.3.x): the CD works perfectly in Panther AND Tiger:

I've got DiskWarrior 3.0.3; Drive Genius 1.1; Data Rescue II 1.1.1 and Disk Utility 10.4 all working happily from my bootable CD! AND I have a Dock; Desktop; access to mounted drives can run other apps and more from the bootable CD! Ignore the get-rich-quick Frenchman and his tacky software.  
(Version 2.0.2)

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Apr 9 2006
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AUDIOWIZARD  Well I have it at OS X.4.5 with Disk Utility, and it works great. Unfortunately I got the french version, but I can work my way through it = )  
(Version 2.0.2)

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Dec 13 2005
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DELDOTVEE  Considering the free tools that are out there (Carbon Copy Cloner and BootCD) the author(s) are asking an exorbitant price for their software. They must be hoping that there is a sucker born every minute.  
(Version 2.0.2)

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Jul 21 2005

ANONYMOUS  DO NOT USE THIS PROGRAM.

in wost cases It destroys all other data on your backup disk.

(Even if the files/folders are locked)

Futhermore when you back up your disk it's okey, but when you want to to restore back lots of errors occour.

Mr. Developer.

You have to do much better than this  
(Version 2.0.1)

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May 26 2005
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WIZZARDP1  I have been using the Tri-Edre's Clone X product since the beginning. It has always worked well. The first version was a little slow in performance but version 2.X has been great. Version 2.X does support external FW burners as I use a plextor and have had no trouble at all. Excellent product and with Tri-edre's Backup product, you have an team of great products to ensure your data and system are safe and sound.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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Mar 11 2005
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DPG4450GUY  Well, the "make a bootable CD" feature in 2.0.0 has so far only succeeded in making coasters.

The Apple logo appears, and the Darwin spinner runs a while, but invariably the "no" circle/slash symbol appears.

Whatever it is they are doing, it doesn't appear to be very stable. Also, the disk image format they are using is not supported by Toast 5 or DiscBlaze. Not too smart, guys.

BADLY needs external FW burner support.

Anyway, it seems to back up data fine, but not moreso than Bombich's CarbonCopyCloner, and that's "free."

Had really high hopes for this, but they've not worked out their bugs for bootable CD creation (yet?)  
(Version 2.0)

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Nov 1 2004

MACMEND  surely this is similar to Carbon Copy Cloner from Mike Bombich which is FREE  
(Version 1.1)

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Mar 10 2005

EBAY-JEFF  Or SuperDuper!

It's donation-ware and works 10 times better than this.  
(Version 2.0)

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Mar 11 2005

IMPISH  No, Carbon Copy Cloner can't write to a CD. Also, CCC results in myriad folders and files in a dizzying array... instead of a one-folder bootable system.

CCC is well-done (Mike Bombich is top-notch), but Clone X does more with a clean interface and results in an easily recognized hierarchy on your Restore CD.  
(Version 2.0)

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Jan 19 2004

JEFF  I continue to write comments as I use this apps different features.

I attempted (a couple of times) to clone my system to CDs. Spent a few hours doing this until I got to disk #6 and there was an error ejecting the disk that was being written thus rendering the entire cloning process unusable.

Big waste of time. Bunch of coasters!

Also tried restoring my system from a Clone a while ago and it reported errors. This happened a few times...more times than it actually worked.

Clone X did bail me out twice but it left me hanging many more times than it helped.

I've learned my lesson(s) and I've vowed to keep my system running VERY lean and not to run little "enhancers" and slockey junk (not calling Clone X junk).   
(Version 1.1)

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Jan 14 2004
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FELIX  very good for mac...but i want one for PC !! MAKE one ..the price is not a problem.!  
(Version 1.1)

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Jan 25 2004

ANONYMOUS  the price might be to switch your system ;-))

not a tooo big price, i can tell you.  
(Version 1.1)

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Dec 17 2004

TACO  To clone a PC system the better is Symantec Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image. The two works fine.

Taco (from Spain)  
(Version 1.1)

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Sep 24 2003
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JEFF   I just wanted to comment again on what a GREAT app this is!

It's saved my butt a few times so far and I'm not wary about installing a questionable application... if an installation does in fact screw up my system I just restore with CloneX and go on!

Highly recommended!  
(Version 1.1)

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Sep 14 2003
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JEFF   CloneX already saved my butt! Wonderful utilty!

Very basic and easy to use.

Very recommended...  
(Version 1.1)

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Feb 25 2004

KEVIN  Does anyone know if CloneX reformats the target drive or can it leave the info that's on there alone?  
(Version 1.1)

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Mar 20 2003
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ANONYMOUS  Works Like a Champ!  
(Version 1.1)

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Mar 13 2003

OSX ADMIN  Hold on! $49?

Doesn't Carbon Copy Cloner do this for free?

At least take the price down to $19!  
(Version 1.1)

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Feb 12 2003
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PETE  What a neat utility. I was able to create a complete set of backup discs without any hassle. I also upgraded my hard drive and was able to fully restore the system on the old drive without any changes.   
(Version 1.01)

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