What is included with Windows 8.1 is really nice (much better than previous versions of windows), although if you are running multiple OS's it may not back up everything :(
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/what-happened-to-backup-restore
 
Been checking it out as Norton Ghost will not work any more with Windows 8 :( May go and have a look at Acronis.
 

Running Acronis 2013 true Image Home on Samsung Laptop Win 8.1 64 bit no problems.
Also running Sonar X3c - No problems
 
Fred

Thanks Fred.
 
FYI...


Dear Acronis Customer
You are eligible for a free upgrade if you purchased True Image 2013 by Acronis during 30 days before Acronis True Image 2014 release.
Please visit http://www.acronis.com/ho...rueimage/free-upgrade/ (Acronis True Image 2014 upgrade page) to check your eligibility for free
upgrade or discount/

Taken the plunge running Acronis 2014 True Image 30 day trial.

I have Macrium Reflect.  I used to use Acronis (for a long time). 

fireberd
I have Macrium Reflect.  I used to use Acronis (for a long time). 

+1

So I've trialled Macrium Reflect and Acronis. Both work nicely. With Reflect I have to pay for incremental backups, I can't really see much difference between them other than Reflect is more expensive, and Acronis has more stuff I probably don't need but is nice to have...

So Acronis 2014 gets the upper hand so far...