Casper 4.0 and cloning Vista

"Anna" wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:
> Hi Tim:
> [......]
> I know you to be a long-time user and fan of the Casper
> disk cloning program and I wanted to ask you if you've had
> any experience with their latest 4.0 version, particularly as it
> relates to Vista. We've run into some issues using the
> Acronis True Image program (their latest "build") with Vista
> and I was casting about to see if Casper might be a viable
> option for us. I've worked with their trial version these past
> few days and I was quite impressed with the program -
> particularly its incremental disk-cloning capability which is
> a new (to us) and welcome capability for a disk-to-disk
> cloning program.
>
> We would be particularly interested in Casper's Startup Disk
> (not available in the trial version) with respect to its boot
> capability and its overall effectiveness in carrying out the
> disk-cloning operation (in comparison to using the GUI of
> the installed program). The obvious portability aspects are
> most important to us.
>
> Any issues/problems with SATA HDDs or systems with
> a mix of PATA-SATA drives?
>
> We understand the program is designed for both XP & Vista
> however our primary interest at this point is working with the
> program in a Vista environment. (BTW, our initial experience
> with Vista's "Complete PC Backup and Restore" program has
> been quite negative because of its erratic nature. Reliability
> doesn't seem to be one of its strong points).
>
> [.....] Thanks.
> Anna


Sorry, Anna - I'm a complete wuß when it comes to new
operating systems and hardware. I tend to hang onto the
Trailing Edge of technology. Maybe this double-post will raise
someone else who can answer intelligently. (Oddly, TimeWarner's
news server doesn't allow posting to the MS Vista NGs.)
I do know, though, that the Support personnel at Future Systems
Solutions has always been helpful and prompt in answering my
email. Try them at Support DeleteThis @FSSdev.com .

*TimDaniels*