The 2 programs are very different. Smartware only backs up select file types not the whole system. As far as the Acronis if you are talking about the WD version it’s based on the 2009 edition and will not do incremental backups and the boot CD you make may not work. I use Acronis TI paid I would recomend that. You also need to make the boot CD for it. If you buy it Acronis has an updated ISO you can download. I boot from the CD and make an image not a clone. Restore takes 15-20 min. Acronis also has a very helpful forum for any problems.
Joe
