Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image to use?

[techguyone]

Intending to use a SSD for Windows & program files only on Windows 8
Backing up either to a separate regular hard drive or to a USB 3.0 external hard drive.

Which would you recommend and why.

[j_b]

I only have experience with Acronis True Image and make weekly backups of my 128Gb SSD (Win 7 and a few essential programs) to my 2TB storage drive. I always do a full image backup, sector-by-sector, including empty space.

I have found it to be very fast, and easy to use. I had to restore from the backup once after a bad driver install, and used the True Image boot disk you can create. It couldn't have been simpler. I am very happy with it. I purchased an OEM copy from Scan (great price) and the serial was delivered by email.

My only niggle is the program reminding me about cloud storage, which I don't use or pay for.

[csgohan4]

+1 Acronis

[jaff90110]

Norton ghost for me ! I think because I get used to it and the option of menu it 's easy to understand.

[offroadpia]

+1 for Acronis, I had a few issues cloning my SSD using clonezilla, but Acronis worked just fine.