Discussion Thread Macrium Reflect v8 (updates and discussions)

[silversurfer]

v8.0.5903 - 17th May 2021

Macrium Reflect v8.0 - First Public Release

We're excited to announce the official release of Macrium Reflect v8.0.

Macrium Reflect v8.0 has been comprehensively overhauled to provide a better user experience, and we've added some great new functionality as well...

• Resilient File System (ReFS) and exFAT support
• Dark Theme
• Intra-Daily scheduled backups
• Removable media Imaging and Cloning support
• Automatic partiton resizing when restoring or cloning to different sized disks
• New 'Existing Backups' view
• Improved File and Folder backup wizard
• Improved backup file name functionality
• New tbFAT driver for mounting File and Folder backups
• Redesigned and Improved 'Log' view
• OAuth 2.0 email authentication for Gmail and Outlook 365
• viBoot now includes Oracle VirtualBox support

Please visit our knowledgebase for more information: New in Macrium Reflect 8.0

Source: Macrium Reflect Patch Details

Reflect 8 - What's New

Macrium is known for creating reliable and scalable software that exceeds personal and business needs, but we don’t rest on reputation. Reflect 8 was created with you - and the future - in mind.

www.macrium.com

 

[SeriousHoax]

The website is still downloading version 7.

 

[blackice]

The website is still downloading version 7.

I had an upgrade key on discount. I got an upgrade error for the last hour, but it just worked. Dark theme in full effect, no more burned retina at 5 a.m.

 

[n8chavez]

I had an upgrade key on discount. I got an upgrade error for the last hour, but it just worked. Dark theme in full effect, no more burned retina at 5 a.m.

Man, that dark theme matters to me and my eyesight! I also like the ability to finally image removable USB drives!

 

[silversurfer]

The website is still downloading version 7.

I believe, for now, it's for paid users only possible to use the new version 8, let's see...

 

[blackice]

Also to note with this I saw Microsoft Defender at work for the first time holding execution of a file to check with the cloud (for an extended period thanks to @Andy Ful ). Clearly they JUST released this as I've never seen this before.

 

[Back3]

I got it from Major Geeks

Download Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - MajorGeeks

With Macrium Reflect Free Edition you'll be able to easily make an accurate and reliable image of your HDD or individual partitions. Using this image you can restore the entire disk, partition or...

www.majorgeeks.com

 

[SeriousHoax]

I believe, for now, it's for paid users only possible to use the new version 8, let's see...

Yeah probably they will make it available on the site later.

Also to note with this I saw Microsoft Defender at work for the first time holding execution of a file to check with the cloud (for an extended period thanks to @Andy Ful ). Clearly they JUST released this as I've never seen this before.

Yeah, this usually happens for files Defender never seen before or maybe on very few computers. You were one of the first to run that exe. I have been lucky enough to see this a few times before.

I got it from Major Geeks

Download Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - MajorGeeks

With Macrium Reflect Free Edition you'll be able to easily make an accurate and reliable image of your HDD or individual partitions. Using this image you can restore the entire disk, partition or...

www.majorgeeks.com

Thanks. Downloaded this but it seems a bit odd. After running it showed an update notification but it was blank and I can't seem to find the dark theme option either
So it's probably not the final version.

 

[blackice]

Yeah probably they will make it available on the site later.

Yeah, this usually happens for files Defender never seen before or maybe on very few computers. You were one of the first to run that exe. I have been lucky enough to see this a few times before.

Thanks. Downloaded this but it seems a bit odd. After running it showed an update notification but it was blank and I can't seem to find the dark theme option either
So it's probably not the final version.

Dark Theme is under 'Other Tasks' on the menu bar and then the option 'Change Theme'. That Major Geeks download already had a lot of downloads, might support your idea.

 

[Stopspying]

Dark Theme is under 'Other Tasks' on the menu bar and then the option 'Change Theme'. That Major Geeks download already had a lot of downloads, might support your idea.

I downloaded the free version from the MajorGeeks link, installed and opened Reflect which immediately did a software update check and downloaded a 110 Mb file, this turned out to be ver 7.3.58.54. It appears that Paramount do not want users installing the free ver 8.0.5903 just yet.

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[SeriousHoax]

Dark Theme is under 'Other Tasks' on the menu bar and then the option 'Change Theme'. That Major Geeks download already had a lot of downloads, might support your idea.

Nothing here.

 

[Stopspying]

I downloaded the free version from the MajorGeeks link, installed and opened Reflect which immediately did a software update check and downloaded a 110 Mb file, this turned out to be ver 7.3.58.54. It appears that Paramount do not want users installing the free ver 8.0.5903 just yet.

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I ran the ver 8 free installer again and prevented the update check downloading ver 7.3.58.54. I now have two Macrium icons on the desktop, one for Reflect ver 8 and one for viBoot. Reflect is currently doing a differential backup.

 

[Stopspying]

Nothing here.
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I don't have a 'Dark Theme' option under 'Other Tasks' in the free version either.

 

[ng4ever]

Does anyone think it was worth upgrading for 50% for having a previous license ?

 

[show-Zi]

Are there any noticeable changes in ver8 other than the adoption of the dark theme?
I'm interested, but I'm fully satisfied with ver7 in terms of functionality.

 

[blackice]

Are there any noticeable changes in ver8 other than the adoption of the dark theme?
I'm interested, but I'm fully satisfied with ver7 in terms of functionality.

A lot of people have been excited about:

• Removable media Imaging and Cloning support

 

[ng4ever]

I got version 7 basically for free by emailing Macrium telling them I was only a few days after I ordered version 6 that it qualified for a free upgrade to 7. For this along I think Macrium deserves me getting 8.

 

[SeriousHoax]

I have a question regarding Macrium. While restoring a backup, I have to confirm some things two or three times. The first one I think before starting the operation, the second time about Windows PE or something, third time about system restart. There is a certain delay between these 3 confirmations. I find it very annoying because usually when I want to restore, I want to start the process, go away from my PC and come back a few minutes later when everything is finished but can't do it with Macrium. I have to sit there waiting for all the "Yes" button confirmations. Is there any way to avoid this? AOMEI Backupper does exactly how I prefer. I just need to confirm once before starting the restoration process and it takes care of everything automatically.

 

[blackice]

I have a question regarding Macrium. While restoring a backup, I have to confirm some things two or three times. The first one I think before starting the operation, the second time about Windows PE or something, third time about system restart. There is a certain delay between these 3 confirmations. I find it very annoying because usually when I want to restore, I want to start the process, go away from my PC and come back a few minutes later when everything is finished but can't do it with Macrium. I have to sit there waiting for all the "Yes" button confirmations. Is there any way to avoid this? AOMEI Backupper does exactly how I prefer. I just need to confirm once before starting the restoration process and it takes care of everything automatically.

What kind of delay are you seeing? I haven’t reimaged in a while, but I don’t remember a noticeable delay between confirmations (but my memory these days isn’t so reliable due to sleep deprivation).

 

[SeriousHoax]

What kind of delay are you seeing? I haven’t reimaged in a while, but I don’t remember a noticeable delay between confirmations (but my memory these days isn’t so reliable due to sleep deprivation).

A minute or two between them on my system. It's not much but a single confirmation system like AOMEI would've been better.