Snapshots

[nis4]

Hi.

The scenario goes like this:

If i want to upgrade rollback rx i must uninstall it and choose a snapshot.
The problem is that you can choose only 1 snapshot ,right?

So basically, if i have lets say 3 system snapshots ,1 for work, 1 for testing, 1 for gaming, all have different programs,settings etc., and a newer version of rollback arrives i must choose only 1, correct?

My question is the following,is there a way to upgrade rollback without uninstalling it and loosing snapshots?

Thanks.
nis4.

[Masterblaster]

Based on my experience,
1) you cannot upgrade Rollback RX over an existing version.
2) you must uninstall Rollback RX before the new install and you will have to choose a single restore point.

I am interested in why you have restore points for different uses. Do you use different restore points for lets say gaming vs work?
If so, that seems to be a odd way to use Rollback RX to me.

[carfal]

Originally Posted by Masterblaster

I am interested in why you have restore points for different uses. Do you use different restore points for lets say gaming vs work?
If so, that seems to be a odd way to use Rollback RX to me.

On the contrary, this is just another scenario that Rollback can be used quite effectively in. The problem is that if you wish to upgrade you'll lose all but one of your "Setups" because you have to choose one snapshot to uninstall.

So if your system is running to your satisfaction with the current version of Rollback and you dont intend to upgrade for the sake of having the latest and the greatest (not always the case ) then this type of setup is extremely powerful. You could setup "main" snapshots as purpose built setups straight off the "Installation snapshot" or any snapshot you chose. You'll still have the ability to quickly take snapshots and/or restore back within the specific setup and you can quickly jump to another setup entirely with little time wasted.

It would be nice if Horizon implemented a new module where this setup is more userfriendly showing your "different" system setups as individual PC's with their own snapshots . Afterall this can be achieved now, only its not so obvious or clean to impliment.

Anyone else agree?

[nis4]

Hi.
Long time past, i forgot about this topic.

Well for me, rollback snapshots options are basicly unique operating systems.
My gaming system has games, and some basic programs, but my work system has alot of programs and processes which are not needed in the gaming system and the other way around.

I don't know if the situation with rollback rx has changed,but the "auto or manual update" version is a must, cause like this every version of rollback is application for itself, which is kinda unnecessary , don't you think?

My version of rollback is "Rollback9.1.2694553610", why should i download the newest version and lose all my work / snapshots / systems ?

Also i was wondering is it possible to install Linux Ubuntu in a snapshot ?

I have 2 snapshots , 2 WIN 7 systems ,1 gaming , 1 work, and would like to install ubuntu, but not to lose the 2 snapshots , possible?

Does the newest version has update feature??

Cheers guys, keep up the great work.

[HDS-Jacob]

Greetings nis4!

For reference, support can be reached at http://support.horizondatasys.com

Let's see if we can get you an answer here as well. Thanks for stopping by.

Best,
Jacob

[sheldon]

To me as well it seems a strange way of using Rollback.

My husband uses his computer for work and gaming as you do. He has 2 different HDD's each in a case and enters them in an internal docking station (f.e. Sharkoon Quickport or Icybox). Depending on purpose, he either enters the game-HDD or the work-HDD into the docking station.

But you would have to install Rollback on both HDD's and I'm not sure if a second Rollback licence is needed in this case.

[Masterblaster]

This is such a bizarre use of Rollback RX.
If you switch between snapshots for whatever reason,
What if a Windows update is needed, or a driver update, or you are saving an important XLS/DOC file, or you download email to your host application, do you do this to all snapshots? If not, they wouldn't exist in all snapshots (not to mention the email can only be downloaded once from your provider's server).
This makes no sense to me. This doesn't seem creative to me at all. It seems complicated and you are at high risk of losing important files or updates.
Am I missing something?

[nis4]

Yes masterblaster, i use it just as you described,install updates separately on both systems.

Before rollback rx i installed 2-3 systems normally and when rebooting choose the system i wanted, but that was not secure cause you could browse files from one system to another with ease,also if i get infected with spyware or whatever, my other systems would not be protected.

Rollback provides that protections and let me securely have 2 systems.

Please tell me how you use it, i am open for suggestions.

As i said i have a gaming and work system, and would also like to install the newest linux ubuntu, now tell me where does rollback fit there by your opinion?

@sheldon


"My husband uses his computer for work and gaming as you do. He has 2 different HDD's each in a case and enters them in an internal docking station (f.e. Sharkoon Quickport or Icybox). Depending on purpose, he either enters the game-HDD or the work-HDD into the docking station."

I to have 2 HDD-s (not external) , and as i said before rollback i had 2 systems installed on 2 HDD-s, and i needed to reboot also to change systems. Your husband does the same, right, restarts and changes systems?

But as i said that is kinda risky since all files can be accessed from 1 hdd to another etc.

Cheers guys.

[carfal]

Masterblaster and Sheldon, are you familiar with the software FD ISR?

Well nis4 has basically set up his system (using Rollback) to work the way FD ISR does (I'm not sure if he realizes this?). The difference being that Rollback gives the superior option of still being able to make incremental snapshots of each individual setup (or main Snapshot). This is what i tried to convey in my first post to this thread.....but nobody seemed to see the fantastic potential of this idea (not even Horizon).

I think nis4 is making great use of a technology that initially probably wasnt meant to be used in this way but if you really think about it its perfect for this kind of setup. You can branch off a new main system from any snapshot of any existing "Main snapshot" in about 3 secs. Can FD ISR say the same (I'm not having a go at FD.....I'm just making a point at their expense . Sorry).

Anyway, nis4 I think its a clever way of using Rollback. . The only draw back as you've already stated is that only one snapshot can be kept if you wish to upgrade, resulting in the loss of all but one of your "Systems". If you read my first post to this thread, I did ask Horizon to consider a more userfriendly approach to this way of using Rollback but i think it fell on deaf ears. . Such a shame...

[carfal]

Originally Posted by nis4

Hi.

Also i was wondering is it possible to install Linux Ubuntu in a snapshot ?

Do not install Linux (Rollback is not Linux Compatible) or any other OS while Rollback is installed. This is not recommended.

Originally Posted by nis4

Hi.

Does the newest version has update feature??

No it doesnt. Horizon have outlined the issues with this idea. See here

http://horizondatasys-forum.com/roll....html#post1907