{"id":158,"date":"2011-08-10T19:53:47","date_gmt":"2011-08-11T00:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"<p>My advice to any new computer owner\/user is, invariably, to establish some sort of backup strategy right from the outset. It\u2019s a fact of life that many underestimate the importance of regular backups, they get lulled into a false sense of security as t"},"modified":"2015-11-12T01:21:12","modified_gmt":"2015-11-12T06:21:12","slug":"how-to-use-acronis-true-image-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/how-to-use-acronis-true-image-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Acronis True Image 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"daves-2705617992\" class=\"daves-single-post-before-content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p>My advice to any new computer owner\/user is, invariably, to establish some sort of backup strategy right from the outset. It\u2019s a fact of life that many underestimate the importance of regular backups, they get lulled into a false sense of security as the computer continues to boot up and operate as expected&#8230; Then, suddenly, the dreaded \u2018blue screen of death\u2019 and panic sets in as thoughts turn to the possibility of losing all that precious data; birthday photos of dear old Aunt Bertha, videos of the first born, Johnnie\u2019s resume&#8230; What to do!<\/p>\n<p>The shame of it being that the scenario can easily be avoided by instituting any of the commonly used backup methods, from simply saving any important data to external media right through to using the latest dedicated software. I used to back up all my photos, music, docs, etc. to CD\/DVD discs and rely on my old Dell\u2019s recovery option to get me out of any serious trouble&#8230; What a chore after reverting to factory settings; reconfiguring everything again, re-installing all my favorite software and then the updates, literally hours of downloading\u2026 There had to be a better way, and there was&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acronis.com\/325\/cookie?affiliate=4856&#038;product=50320&#038;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.acronis.com%2fhomecomputing%2fproducts%2ftrueimage%2f\" title=\"acronis true image\" target=\"_blank\">Acronis True Image<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For the uninitiated; Acronis <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acronis.com\/325\/cookie?affiliate=4856&#038;product=50320&#038;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.acronis.com%2fhomecomputing%2fproducts%2ftrueimage%2f\" title=\"Acronis True Image\" target=\"_blank\">True Image\u2019s<\/a> main task, among many options, it to create an image of your entire system. This from the Acronis site: <em>\u2018back up your entire PC, including the OS plus your data, applications, pictures, video, financial documents, settings and everything!\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The image can then be saved to CD\/DVD, flash drive or any internal\/external hard drive as well as on a network share or FTP-server; from there you can search for and restore any individual files or restore the entire system. To aid in conserving space there are three levels of compression available; normal, high, and maximum, as well as the ability to schedule incremental and differential backups.<\/p><div id=\"daves-789875187\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Acronis True Image has long been regarded as the premier imaging software and the latest version (2009) continues that trend with a host of new features making for even greater flexibility, for a full list of features take a look here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acronis.com\/homecomputing\/products\/trueimage\/features.html\" title=\"True Image 2010 features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">True Image Features<\/a><\/p>\n<p>True Image has so many advantages over its rivals, freeware offerings in particular always seem to be missing at least one crucial component or are seriously limited in some way but the four key elements when making comparisons are; speed, versatility, ease of use and above all reliability. True Image meets all the requirements and then some; it is fast, extremely versatile, very easy to use and totally dependable.<\/p>\n<p>I am a freeware nut and will search high and wide for free alternatives, as I did with imaging software. I say without hesitation, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acronis.com\/325\/cookie?affiliate=4856&#038;product=50320&#038;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.acronis.com%2fhomecomputing%2fproducts%2ftrueimage%2f\" title=\"Acronis True Image 2010\" target=\"_blank\">Acronis True Image<\/a> represents the best investment and value for money I have ever outlaid for my computer.<\/p>\n<p>To help demonstrate how easy it is to use True Image let\u2019s go through the complete system backup process:<\/p><div id=\"daves-2601038742\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-2\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>When Acronis first initializes, all the options will be configured for the most common settings by default so it is ready to go right out of the box. However, these can easily be viewed and changed by clicking on the \u2018Tools\u2019 tab and selecting \u2018Options\u2019, e.g. degree of compression, priority level, etc.<\/p>\n<p>1) Start Acronis and you will see the \u2018welcome\u2019 screen. This is the main area from where you can select the various tasks. Obviously, in this case we would select the \u2018Back up\u2019 option.<\/p>\n<p>THE WELCOME WINDOW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_welcome_lg.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_welcome_lg-750x575.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"acronis_welcome_lg\" width=\"640\" height=\"490\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-167\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2) Now we can select exactly what it is we wish to backup. To backup the entire system select the \u2018My Computer\u2019 option:<\/p><div id=\"daves-19731397\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>THE DATA SELECTION WINDOW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_data_selection_lg.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_data_selection_lg-750x572.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"acronis_data_selection_lg\" width=\"640\" height=\"488\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3) Next we select the \u2018source\u2019 or, in other words, the location of the data we wish to backup. In most cases this will be the main drive (\u2018C\u2019 drive). Acronis recognizes this fact and will display the window with \u2018C\u2019 drive selected by default. If you wish to change the \u2018source\u2019 just uncheck \u2018C\u2019 drive and place a checkmark next to the appropriate location.<\/p>\n<p>THE &#8216;SOURCE&#8217; SELECTION WINDOW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_source_selection.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_source_selection.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"acronis_source_selection\" width=\"700\" height=\"590\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_source_selection.png 700w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_source_selection-150x126.png 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_source_selection-400x337.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Note how Acronis recognizes all connected hard drives\u2026. the last entry (Disk 3) is my external USB hard drive which will be the destination for the image.<\/p><div id=\"daves-289066099\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-4\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>4) Now its time to select the \u2018destination\u2019 or location for the saved image. In this case it is to drive \u2018H\u2019, my external hard drive.<\/p>\n<p>THE &#8216;TARGET&#8217; SELECTION WINDOW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_target_selection.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_target_selection.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"acronis_target_selection\" width=\"700\" height=\"592\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_target_selection.png 700w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_target_selection-150x126.png 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_target_selection-400x338.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For initial full backup select the \u2018Create new backup archive\u2019 option. Use the browse button to change\/select the desired location. Click on the \u2018Summary\u2019 button if you are finished (see #6) or on the \u2018Next\u2019 button if you wish to set \u2018scheduling\u2019 or change any options (see #5).<\/p>\n<p>5) This is after clicking on \u2018Next\u2019 in step #4. Click on \u2018Summary\u2019 to finish or on \u2018Options\u2019 to set scheduling or change backup options.<\/p><div id=\"daves-1333769050\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-5\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>THE &#8216;PAT ON THE BACK&#8217; WINDOW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_congratulations.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_congratulations.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"acronis_congratulations\" width=\"456\" height=\"205\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_congratulations.png 456w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_congratulations-150x67.png 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_congratulations-400x179.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>THE &#8216;SCHEDULING&#8217; WINDOW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_scheduling.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_scheduling.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"acronis_scheduling\" width=\"700\" height=\"583\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_scheduling.png 700w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_scheduling-150x124.png 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_scheduling-400x333.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6) Any time you hit the \u2018summary\u2019 button (in steps #4 and #5 or in the Scheduling window) the setup process will be complete and Acronis will display this window:<\/p>\n<p>THE &#8216;SUMMARY&#8217; WINDOW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_summary.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_summary.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"acronis_summary\" width=\"700\" height=\"598\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_summary.png 700w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_summary-150x128.png 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_summary-400x341.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will notice I have selected, via the backup options, to \u2018validate\u2019 the archive. This will make the process somewhat longer but, in my opinion, is best enabled for both \u2018creation\u2019 and \u2018restoration\u2019 of full backups.<\/p>\n<p>Now click on the \u2018Proceed\u2019 button and Acronis will begin the backup, displaying its \u2018working\u2019 window with a progress bar and estimated time to completion.<\/p>\n<p>Acronis will issue you with a warning if you manage to choose incorrect settings or attempt something inadvisable.<\/p>\n<p>THE &#8216;WARNING&#8217; WINDOW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_warning.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_warning.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"acronis_warning\" width=\"500\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_warning.png 500w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_warning-150x57.png 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/acronis_warning-400x152.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This after selecting the main drive (\u2018C\u2019) as both source and destination.<\/p>\n<p>This backup took Acronis just 21 minutes to create and save a 25gb image file using \u2018Normal\u2019 compression in \u2018Normal\u2019 priority mode (the default settings). There is so much more to Acronis, many more features and options to explore.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion: The best just got even better. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acronis.com\/325\/cookie?affiliate=4856&#038;product=50320&#038;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.acronis.com%2fhomecomputing%2fproducts%2ftrueimage%2f\" title=\"Acronis True Image backup software\" target=\"_blank\">Acronis True Image 2010<\/a> is replete with the most desirable features and useful options&#8230; A must have for anyone seeking a seriously reliable backup solution covering just about every eventuality.<\/p>\n<div id=\"daves-3803299366\" class=\"daves-after-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3225321574\" \ndata-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My advice to any new computer owner\/user is, invariably, to establish some sort of backup strategy right from the outset. 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