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totalrecovery usb - Unique hard disk imaging & recovery utility on a USB with no installation required
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Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2008, 2003, 2000 Server; 32 & 64 bits; Linux; Unix

License: One USB per PC

TotalRecovery™ USB Server
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Seamless upgrades to a new hard drive, or migrate to a new PC

TotalRecovery™ USB

The ultimate solution to backup your PC, with absolutely no installation required

TotalRecoveryTM USB is a complete data backup and restore utility on a USB flash key. Simply plug the USB key into your computer and reboot. TotalRecoveryTM USB allows you to save a copy of your entire hard drive to any location you choose. External hard drives, shared network drives, CDs/DVDs, NAS, RAID and iSCSI storages are just a few options. TotalRecoveryTM USB also makes it easy to migrate your data to a larger hard drive, or upgrade to an SSD.

NOTE: The device requires that your motherboard has the ability to boot from USB. Please contact with your motherboard manufacturer for more information.

check Unique hard disk imaging & recovery utility on a USB with no installation required
check Seamless upgrades to a new hard drive, or migrate to a new PC
check Retrieve files/folders from a crashed system with built-in Recovery Manager
check Powerful Universal Restore function restores to dissimilar hardware
check Go Green! No installation!
Complete Backup
Make a complete copy of your hard drive, including system settings, partition information, documents, photos and more; save it as a compressed image file. If you suffer a system or disk crash, virus attack or other failure, you can restore the entire system disk in minutes.
Clone Drives
Make a complete copy of your hard drive including system settings and partition information.
Powerful Universal Restore
Restore files or images across different hard drives regardless of hard drive format, size, brand, or operating system; or clone your computer to a new hard drive.
Pre-Windows Recovery
Total Recovery works even when your operating system doesn't, allowing you to restore your system regardless of OS functionality.
Win-PE engine
100% compatible with existing hardware and future hardware.
Image Integrity Verification
Automatically ensures that backup images work properly.
Complete Extemal Backup
Enables you to store your hard disk image on a USB hard drive.
CD/DVD Support
Use the built-in burner to save a copy of your hard drive on a CD or DVD.
Bare Metal Restore
Copy a complete system image onto a brand new hard drive without needing to install an operating system first.
Partition Support
Total Recovery supports FAT32, NTFS, Linux EXT2/3 and other unknown partitions.
  • Backup partitions or entire HDD to ANYWHERE, including iSCSI storage

  • Backup without leaving any files or changing any registries on your computer

  • Mobile Backup Solution in USB key -- No installation required!

  • One Touch Recovery: One click migration to a larger capacity HDD

  • Upgrade to a new PC, in few clicks, without losing any data or user settings!

  • Backup Windows, Office, photos, user settings, and all other files & folders in one click

  • Powerful universal restore function restore to any computer.

  • Supports RAID 0/1/5/10/JBOD

  • Supports Windows 7/XP/Vista/, Unix, and Linux

  1. Can I save the data on my hard drive directly to TotalRecovery USB?

    No. TotalRecovery USB allows you to make complete copy of your hard drive or an individual partition and save it to your new HDD or SSD, a CD/DVD, a NAS or ISCSI device, any network share, or another USB key.

  2. What is TotalRecovery™USB, and what does it do?

    TotalRecovery™ is a data backup and disaster recovery solution for Windows. It allows the user to create full image backups of their local disks, and store them to a location of their choosing. The backup images include all files, settings, programs and operating system files on the volume, and are an exact representation of the entire volume at the time the backup was created.

  3. What free trial software is available?

    Because of the unique nature of TotalRecovery™ USB trial versions are not available. Please visit the software menu on our website for trial versions of other FarStone products.

  4. How do I get help if I need it?

    If you are unable to find the solution you are looking for in the user manual, please obtain a Support Ticket to get in touch with our Technical Support.

  5. I’ve installed three operating systems on my computer, including Linux. Can TotalRecovery™ USB protect all three systems?

    Absolutely. Because TotalRecovery™ USB creates an exact duplicate of the data on your hard drive without any installation. It provides protection regardless of how your disc is partitioned or the operating system.

  6. Can TotalRecovery™ USB protect my PC from a destructive virus?

    TotalRecovery™ USB does not prevent any virus attacks. However, if your system is affected by a destructive virus, you can restore your PC to a previously healthy state, effectively removing the virus.

  7. Does the TotalRecovery™ USB conflict with any other applications?

    Absolutely not. TotalRecovery™ USB runs outside of the Windows application.

  8. Where can I purchase FarStone products?

    FarStone's software products can be downloaded from our online product pages, or purchased any of our reseller partners. If you originally purchased a FarStone product from an authorized Value Added Reseller (VAR), you may wish to contact your reseller to purchase additional products. To purchase any of FarStone's hardware solutions, please call +1-562-373-5370 and ask to speak with a representative.

  9. What are the latest prices?

    The latest prices (MSRP) for FarStone Technology's software are posted on the website. Please contact your representative at +1-562-373-5370 for hardware prices.

  10. How are your products licensed?

    Each product is licensed per machine, unless otherwise stated (i.e, purchasing a multiple license bundle). If you wish to install and activate the product on multiple machines, you will need to purchase additional licenses.

  11. Why couldn´t I install 64-bit driver for my RAID card in Pre-OS Recovery Manager?

    Please use 32-bit driver and try again.

  12. Why can´t I see computer list in “My Network Places” when I want to back up or restore from a network shared folder within Recovery Manager? What should I do?

    1. We recommend you change the workgroup name of computers to default name     “Workgroup”. And then program will list all computers automatically.
    2. Or, if you don’t want to modify existing workgroup name, please map the shared folders by follow below instructions:
    Click “Map Network Drive” on “Network” tab bar.
    b. Enter the location of shared folder, user name, and password on input box.
    c. If the computer you want to connect to is on a domain, you would enter the domain name, user name, and password. For example: domain\username.
    d.If you are connecting to a computer in a workgroup, you would enter the remote computer name an user name. For example: remote_computer_name\username.
    e. After mapping network drives, you can save your back image to a network folder.

  13. How long does it take to backup/restore a system using TotalRecovery™ USB Key?

    A:  It depends on the amount of data on your system.  However, TotalRecovery™ USB Key’s unique technology minimizes the amount of time it takes to backup the system.

  14. If the source partition is a bootable partition (e.g. C:\) but the target partition is not, can the target partition be used to boot the system after restoration?

    A: Yes, however please do the following:
    1.  Modify your boot.ini file. 
    If you are in DOS, enter the boot partition (C:\) and type “edit boot.ini” to modify this file.
    b. If you are in Windows, the file boot.ini might be hidden. Select Show hidden files and folder from tools->folder options from the menu bar to show boot.ini, then open it (the default path to the boot.ini file is C:\boot.ini).
    2. Add the following to boot.ini:
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(X)partition(Y)\Folder=" Description "
    X: is the HDD (hard drive) number, generally defined as 0 – 3. Number 0 is the
    primary master, 1 is the primary slave, 2 is the secondary primary and 3 is the secondary slave;
    Y: is the partition ID, generally defined as 0-25, 0 is for the first partition.
    Folder: is the place storing the boot file (this is not the boot.ini file).  If your system is Windows NT/2000, it should be defined as WINNT.  If your system is Windows XP, it should be Windows.
    Description: comments for the options listed on the splash screen at system startup.

  15. I cloned a hard drive using the Clone Drive function. Why can’t I boot from the cloned drive?

    A:  This may happen if Norton GoBack is installed on your computer. Please uninstall Norton GoBack before cloning the drive.

  16. Are there any limitations when I restore from an image over the network?

    A: TotalRecovery™ USB Key can restore an image file sized below 2GB when restoring from a network location. When backing up an image to a network location, TotalRecovery™ Express can automatically split the file into several volumes with a maximum size of 2GB each. You can select the first volume of the image series to be restored. But, if you select an image stored in an NTFS partition that is over 2GB, you cannot restore from it over the network. The image file must be copied back to the local computer to perform a successful restore.

  17. Why can’t I find some Complete Backup Point Image Files that have been stored on the hard drive in Pre-OS?

     A: If the Image file stored in the NTFS partition has been compressed already, the Image file can be recognized and restored both in Windows and Pre-OS. If you store the Image File in NTFS partition and then compress the NTFS partition, the Image file cannot be recognized and restored in Pre-OS. The solution is to copy the Image File in Windows to other partitions that have not been compressed.

  18. I try to back up the data to network computer. Why can’t I access to the network computer’s share folder after I have entered correct user name and password?

     A: If you cannot back up the data to a network location, you may need to modify the Local Security Settings of the network computer. Please re-configure the Local Security Settings of the network computer to solve this issue.
    1.After logging on the network computer, select Start → Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Local Security Policy.
    2.Locate Security Settings→Local Policies→Security Options from the directory in the left pane.
    3.Find the item Network access: sharing and security model for local accounts from the policy list in the right pane, double click it.
    In the popup dialog box, select Classic-local users authenticate as themselves, and click Apply.

If you cannot find the solution in the FAQ, please describe the problem in the here, and send email to us. Our service team will answer your questions in the shortest time.
Storage Media
Hard Disk Drives
Networked Attached Storages (NAS)
Network Share Folders
CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW
USB Hard Drives and Storages
PATA (IDE), SATA, SCSI, IEEE1394 (FireWire), USB 1/2.0 drives, ESATA and PC-Card storage devices
Supported Operating Systems
Linux
Unix
Windows 7 Series
Windows Vista Series
Windows 2008 Series
Windows XP Series
Windows 2003 Series
Windows 2000 Series
Supported File Systems
FAT16/32, NTFS, Linux Ext2/Ext3, ReiserFS, Linux Swap and other unknown partitions.
Hardware Requirements
RAM: 512 MB
Network Interface Card for Each Computer
Disk space: No installation required

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