Avatar
Log In
Please consider registering
Guest
Forum Scope


Match



Forum Options



Min search length: 3 characters / Max search length: 84 characters
Register Lost password?
sp_topic_old
aomei backupper v2.0.2 fonctionality
Avatar
mgbinnewhaw
38 Posts
(Offline)
1
September 3, 2014 - 9:02 am

I recently read in an article on this site that the writer was going to stick to using AOMEI and imaging s/w for his backup needs. I would like to hear about his experience with Aomei. Mine is a bit less than ecstatically happy. I installed v2.0.2 and ran a System Backup back-up twice, taking approx 45mins. each run, and it failed to verify correctly each time. Then ran a Sector by Sector and it took over 2.25 hours and still failed!

Would anyone care to comment? please.

Avatar
mgbinnewhaw
38 Posts
(Offline)
2
September 5, 2014 - 2:43 am

I re-discovered the article - evaluating Toolwiz Time Machine by Jim Hillier. So I hope Jim can help me with AOMEI, his back-up preference.

I have exchanged 4 messages with AOMEI Support and am beginning to fear Backupper is half-baked. Specifically, it won't/can't verify the back-up in sector-by-sector or image file.

It looks like a very useful tool, but looks are not functionality.

mgb

Avatar
Jim Hillier
2700 Posts
(Offline)
3
September 9, 2014 - 4:43 pm

I've had no problem with the Verify feature myself, with 5 attempts to date. What error messages are you receiving, if any?

Are you experiencing any issues with your operating system at all? This type of consistent failure suggests there may be a problem at your end.

Cheers... Jim

Avatar
mgbinnewhaw
38 Posts
(Offline)
4
September 11, 2014 - 3:27 am

Hello Jim,
Thanks for your response.
The error code is very nearly identical for all five attempts and is as follows:

Information Code:4104
Invalid image file. This file may be not complete or has been damaged,
or it does not match with the current software version.

.

Following a F/f crash, I did a system restore to recover my previous session.First attempt "not successfully completed" so I retried the restore - same result. Tried another recovery date - same result. This is the only OS hiccup I can think of. Am presently running Qin7 in this error mode. Am going to try another restore from Genie Timeline or Zoolz.

Avatar
Jim Hillier
2700 Posts
(Offline)
5
September 11, 2014 - 3:45 am

The error code and message doesn't actually shed any light.

If System Restore is not completing successfully, that is symptomatic of a problem with the operating system somewhere.

Have you tried running the "sfc /scannow" command?

If not, open a command prompt (run as admin), type in the command sfc /scannow (or copy and paste from here), then press Enter.

This is Windows' System File Checker which will let you know if anything is amiss plus attempt any necessary repairs.

Cheers... Jim

Avatar
mgbinnewhaw
38 Posts
(Offline)
6
September 11, 2014 - 10:38 am

Thanks Jim,
Ran SFC and indeed it found a few anomalies and fixed them. I cannot attach the .txt file (wrong file type).
Rebooted and ran Backupper again - no change.
Ran another different Restore - no change
Removed only download in last two weeks (Skype), rebooted - no change.
Only change I have noticed is Avast is not activating as quickly as before last month's reboot).

Since all my restore points have been removed by a Windows Update, do you think I'll be better off re-installing Win7 or have you got another command line trick up your sleeve?

mgb

Avatar
Jim Hillier
2700 Posts
(Offline)
7
September 11, 2014 - 5:19 pm

It's not sounding good. Do you have a Windows 7 installation disc?

Have you scanned for malware with something like Malwarebytes and/or SuperAntiSpyware?

Avatar
mgbinnewhaw
38 Posts
(Offline)
8
September 11, 2014 - 6:26 pm

It's looking worse each time I reboot - PdNotes has stopped running between reboots, QuickRestoreMaker has also stopped working, and F/F has lost it previous session history despite my closing the tabs in an orderly fashion before a reboot.

Yes, yes, and yes.

SAS & MBAM run daily and quarantine mostly adware cookies in SAS case, and a rootkit today in MBAM case.

Unless you have a suggestion, I'll have to re-install Win 7.

Thanks for your time,
mgb

Avatar
Jim Hillier
2700 Posts
(Offline)
9
September 11, 2014 - 6:46 pm

Yes, it sounds very much like malware has damaged your system.

You could try a "repair install" but if malware has been found on your machine, I wouldn't recommend it, better to start from scratch with a clean install.

Cheers... Jim

Forum Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
All RSSShow Stats
Administrators:
Jim Hillier
Richard Pedersen
David Hartsock
Moderators:
Carol Bratt
dandl
Jason Shuffield
Jim Canfield
Terry Hollett
Stuart Berg
John Durso
Top Posters:
Chad Johnson: 867
Mindblower: 666
carbonterry2: 356
Flying Dutchman: 278
grr: 211
Newest Members:
blutsband
cyberguy
JudeLandry
benjaminlouis680309
drogers97439
Forum Stats:
Groups: 8
Forums: 20
Topics: 1942
Posts: 13522

 

Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 11
Members: 3179
Moderators: 7
Admins: 3
Most Users Ever Online: 2303
Currently Online:
Guest(s) 25
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Scroll to Top

WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER?

Get great content like this delivered to your inbox!

It's free, convenient, and delivered right to your inbox! We do not spam and we will not share your address. Period!