My PC crashed and I attempted to restore a recent System Image created in Windows 10, but it repeatedly failed with error code 0X80042412. After starting over, I decided not to use this deprecated Windows feature again and turned to a third party backup solution.
Shortly after purchasing NTI Backup Now EZ 7 | New Version 7.5, you will receive an email with a code to download and activate the software. Approximately one week later you will receive a boxed CD-ROM. After I downloaded the software, I attempted to install the full version and it appeared to hang up. I recommend installing the Trial Version first and then activating the software after it is installed as activation seemed to take a little bit of time, which accounted for the apparent software hang up when I entered the serial number before attempting to install the full version of the software. The advice here is to be patient with the activation process.
Backups can be done On Demand, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. As far as I can tell, there are no size limits for backups other than storage limitations for cloud service, and local or network drive capacities. Data encryption and compression is available for all backups, and there is a variable capacity alert option to let you know when the backup destination is near the selected capacity.
There are three backup options. The backup menus are well thought and simple to understand and use. NTI has a webpage dedicated to Backup Now EZ 7.5 which includes demo videos and frequently asked questions.
You can backup Multi-media, Documents, and Email (Outlook and Windows Mail) & Favorites (Firefox and Chrome) to the NTI Cloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. Monthly subscription for the NTI Cloud varies from $4.99 for 32GB, $9.99 for 64GB, $19.99 for 64GB, and $39.99 for 256GB.
File backup options mirrors cloud backups, except they are done to a local or network drive.
Entire PC Backup / System Image can be done to a local or network drive.
I opted for an entire PC Backup / System Image. The software allows you to make the local backup drive bootable before it creates the system image. I tested the backup and sure enough it was bootable which is nice because it doesn’t need a separate bootable recovery drive or disc like Windows System Backup.
NOTE: To boot from the backup drive or bootable USB, you must disable Secure Boot in BIOS Setup. Otherwise, you will get a Secure Boot Violation: Invalid signature detected. Check Secure Boot Policy in Setup.
My complete OS / System drive backup was quick. After rebuilding my PC, my OS drive had 56.82GB of data (OS, Programs, and Personal Data) and it took about 10 minutes to do a complete PC Backup. My OS drive and backup drive are both SSD so a complete PC backup will take a bit more time when using mechanical drives. I’m still using Windows 10, but according to NTI the 2024 version supports Windows 11.
The software Settings Menu allows you to create a bootable USB drive, do a Backup Cleanup, View Log File, Software Registration, Shop NTI, Check for Updates, and Language Selection.
Overall, this is a reasonably priced, comprehensive backup package which comes with a perpetual license for 1 computer (no annual subscription required). It is an EZ way to back up your PC.
NTI Backup Now EZ 7 (for 2 Computers) | Image Backup | Cloud Backup | File & Folder Backup | Scheduled Backup | Available in
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Price: 59.99
Last update: 08-27-2024
About this item
[4-in-1 Total Backup Solution] Scheduled Backup, Cloud Backup, PC Backup (i.e. Image Backup), File & Folder Backup. Available in both CD-ROM and Download (with instructions inside the package)
Compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP
Backup to your NTI Cloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox accounts.
Backup entire hard disk in your PC to local, external or network disk drives.
Create bootable USB pen drive or bootable backup hard disk drive for disaster recovery. Strong Security with 256-bit encryption. And many more features!
NOTE: Download instructions and Activation Key are available upon purchase. Each software license is a perpetual or permanent license. You pay a one-time fee only, this is not an annual subscription!
[How-to Demo Videos] Included in the CD
Compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP
Backup to your NTI Cloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox accounts.
Backup entire hard disk in your PC to local, external or network disk drives.
Create bootable USB pen drive or bootable backup hard disk drive for disaster recovery. Strong Security with 256-bit encryption. And many more features!
NOTE: Download instructions and Activation Key are available upon purchase. Each software license is a perpetual or permanent license. You pay a one-time fee only, this is not an annual subscription!
[How-to Demo Videos] Included in the CD
Top reviews from the United States
Joseph K. Naneville
EZ Way to Back Up Your PC
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024James S.
easy to use
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024J. Marshall
Works well with all forms
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2021
Harold Pont
I tried this software first, before I moved on to other software
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2022RB
Simplicity, thy name is NTI Backup Now EZ 7
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2022Stan
Backup Made EZ
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023John Cannon
Works like a charm
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024Mitch
Software seems to be working now. However there is no support
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2021