O.T. Macrium
 

I have a Dell XPS 8500, with Windows 7
Professional, SP1, with Spywareblaster,
Malwarebytes, Avast, Windows Defender,
and Windows Firewall.

(1) TB HD
Intel (R) Core (tm) I7-33-3770 CPU @ 3.40 GHz
RAM 12.0 GB
System type: 64-bit operating system

I also have

a Dell Opiplex 780 tower with Windows 7
professional, SP1, with Spywareblaster,
Malwarebytes, Avast, Windows Defender
and Windows Firewall.

(1) TB HD
Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 2.93 GHz
4 GB RAM, 750 GB HD
System type: 64-bit operating system


external hard drives:

Seagate backup pls (1) TB 2.5 USB portable HD

WD Black series WD2003FZEX 2 TB 7200
RPM 64 MB Cache SATA 6.0- Gb/s 3.5"
Internal hard drive.


This concerns the 780; When I started to do my
monthly backup Macrium gave me a pop-up that
Macrium 7 was availble.

http://i67.tinypic.com/166c1vs.jpg

http://i67.tinypic.com/333e2hc.jpg

However, after I downloaded it I still
gives the same message? I restarted the
computer but it still pops up?

Robert

O.T. Macrium
 

I just checked and the 8500 has it too
but I'm not going to do anything yet
until I understand why the update isn't
taking on the 780.


Robert

O.T. Macrium
 

Mark Twain wrote:
I just checked and the 8500 has it too
but I'm not going to do anything yet
until I understand why the update isn't
taking on the 780.


Robert

Did the old Macrium not work right?

O.T. Macrium
 

Well it did but aren't we suppose
to using the latest versions?

Although Macrium was fine when finished
I could not safely remove the USB connection
and had to re-start the computer to remove it.

Robert

O.T. Macrium
 

Mark Twain wrote:
Well it did but aren't we suppose
to using the latest versions?

Although Macrium was fine when finished
I could not safely remove the USB connection
and had to re-start the computer to remove it.

Robert

IMO, updating is a personal preference.
I rarely update software unless there are problems with the old one.
For HDD imaging and cloning I always power down before unplugging the usb.
For other data transfers I just wait until the blinking stops and then unplug.
Many of the updates fix obscure items that most of us will never encounter.
Other updates just add bloatware and eye candy.

O.T. Macrium
 

I just tried to do my monthly backups on the 8500
this time but it's not recognizing the HD? However, I'm
able to safely remove the USB connection, so what gives?


Thanks,
Robert

O.T. Macrium
 

Mark Twain wrote:
I just tried to do my monthly backups on the 8500
this time but it's not recognizing the HD? However, I'm
able to safely remove the USB connection, so what gives?


Thanks,
Robert

Did you keep your installer files for Version 6.3 ?

I always keep copies of the various versions here.

One reason I don't plan on using Version 7, is it
leaves a service running which seems to use a bit
of CPU. Even when you're not using the program. The
purpose of that service is for differential/incremental
backup situations. And since I only make full backups,
such a service wasting CPU cycles isn't my first choice.

Paul

O.T. Macrium
 

Mark Twain wrote:
I just tried to do my monthly backups on the 8500
this time but it's not recognizing the HD? However, I'm
able to safely remove the USB connection, so what gives?


Thanks,
Robert

Don't know what the problem could be.
Would need to start investigating and trying different things.
Reboot, replug, reinstall, repair, etc.
However, if it were me I would just install the version that worked.

O.T. Macrium
 

Mark Twain wrote:
I just tried to do my monthly backups on the 8500
this time but it's not recognizing the HD? However, I'm
able to safely remove the USB connection, so what gives?


Thanks,
Robert

After reading Paul NoSpam's reply, I should add that I also use 6.3 on the company
laptops. It works.

O.T. Macrium
 

If by installer files for version 6.3
you mean a loadload site you've given me
no I don't which is strange because I have
everything else.

I suppose I could go into Programs and look
for updates? Should I re-install? If I did that
though would it not give me Macrium 7 ?

Although,like I said, I followed the pop-up
prompt for Macrium 7 and downloaded it but
instead of Macrium 7 I have Macrium Ver 6.3. 1849
and I still get the version 7 pop-up but just say OK
to it versus downloading it. So is this version OK
to use?

Robert

O.T. Macrium
 

That's what Paul is walking me through now,..

Paul knows my history with computers well and
helped me choose the Dell 780 and stayed with
me throughout rebuilding my 8500 HD from scratch
and helped me to set-up my external backups.
That was allot of work !@!

but I read everyone's comments and inputs,..
and appreciate your help and suggestions.

Thanks,
Robert

O.T. Macrium
 

On Monday, January 8, 2018 at 8:25:14 PM UTC-8, Mark Twain wrote:
If by installer files for version 6.3
you mean a loadload site you've given me



I obviously meant download *L*

Robert

O.T. Macrium
 

Mark Twain wrote:
That's what Paul is walking me through now,..

Paul knows my history with computers well and
helped me choose the Dell 780 and stayed with
me throughout rebuilding my 8500 HD from scratch
and helped me to set-up my external backups.
That was allot of work !@!

but I read everyone's comments and inputs,..
and appreciate your help and suggestions.

Thanks,
Robert

:) Paul NoSpam will get it working right.
I very rarely update programs or drivers. Almost never.
As the saying goes: "Don't fix it if it ain't broke".

O.T. Macrium
 

I was actually surprised when I first read
Pauls's comment about not updating but from
you and Paul say it makes sense.


Robert

O.T. Macrium
 

Mark Twain wrote:
I was actually surprised when I first read
Pauls's comment about not updating but from
you and Paul say it makes sense.


Robert

Normally, I would say "update to stay current", however
a quick test of version 7, showed a service belonging
to Macrium which was wasting CPU cycles. When the
program is *not* running. I don't tolerate behavior
like that, so Version 7 is sitting on its ass on the
street right now :-) Version 6.3 will have to suffice.

Paul