 Corrupted backup files, 2007-08-12
This software is poorly documented and has minimal user interface thereby setting up the potential for file corruption and fatal crashes. I have had no luck retrieving my files or uninstalling Retrospect from my Registry. The potential for fatal crashes makes this product risky.
2 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
 Looking for a good backup utility, this is it!, 2002-06-12
I've used just about every backup utility there is, with many different results...usually bad ones. I first read about this product in a news letter from zdnet. The Anchordesk author, David Coursey uses this, so I thought I would give it a try. This performs a flawless backup of your system to CDR media, and is very easy to use. No need to shutdown your virus protection or uninstall other programs, as with other backup software programs. You won't see this on the shelf in the stores, either. This program won't stall in the middle of a backup like other software...
1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
Download Trial Version First, 2002-04-27
Definately download the trial version from Dantz's site first. I tried to get this to work with Windows XP Home edition. My DVD/CDRW drive was listed as supported on the Dantz site, but I had no end of problems. I spoke with their technical staff 3 times and followed their instructions and continued to have errors. Many hours lost. I gave up and chose another backup program.
8 of 8 customers found the following review helpful:
Download it and try it first!, 2002-03-06
I downloaded this software from Dantz after a long and exhaustive search. This is the first that supported both WinXP and my CD-RW. And it works just fine, no problems. I would suggest you go to Dantz' site and download a 30-day trial copy first. This way you can tell if it's going to work for you. I had used Dantz' software at work to back up some very highly customized workstations, and had no problems with it, even after the workstations were moved to a different area of the company, with different server connections, and so on. We were backing up data up to 50 GB about 5 years ago - an unheard of amount, for those times. So I have had very positive experiences with the software, even in the most demanding of environments. But I was really put off by the pricing from Dantz. Here at Amazon, the price is reasonable, so do as I suggest: Download a free trial, and see if it works for you. If it does, come back here to Amazon and buy it!
4 of 4 customers found the following review helpful:
 Check First!, 2002-02-21
If you're thinking about purchasing Retrospect Express 5.6 to backup your system with a CD-R/RW device, be sure to check with Dantz Development first to determine if they support your specific device...It could save you lots of time and hassle if your device is not supported by Dantz for Retrospect Express 5.6. Good luck!
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