Acronis True Image 9.0 - User Guide and FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions - Acronis True Image

1. How does Acronis True Image 9.0 work?
   With the introduction of Acronis True Image 9.0, consumers are provided with two backup products in one.
   1. Our original disk imaging backup option which enables you to create an image of your entire hard disk drive, including the operating system, applications, user settings, and all data. Use the image to restore your PC to a known working state without any reinstallation.
   2. A new file-based backup option which enables you to backup and restore individual files and folders, like your My Documents folder or a specific file, like your latest tax return. A wizard walks you through all of the steps.
   
   
2. Who is Acronis True Image 9.0 intended for?
   Acronis True Image 9.0 is intended for use in the home and home office. It is a tool that enables you to protect and recover data on your PC. It is easy to uses wizards to walk you through the steps required to protect and recover your data, including:
   1. Creating bootable media. Bootable media (a floppy, CD, or flash drive) will enable you to start your computer when the operating system becomes unstable and you can't boot your machine.
   2. Creating and scheduling backup images to protect all of the information held on your system AND backing up specific files and folders, like your My Documents folder or your most recent tax return.
   3. Recovering your data in case of system failure.
   
   
3. What is the difference between an incremental and differential image?
   An incremental image contains all changes that have been done since the latest incremental (or full) image was created. If one full image and several incremental were created, all of these images must be saved in the same folder in order to be able to restore. If one of incremental images (or full image) is deleted, there is no way to restore the set, since all images are dependent on each other.
   A differential image contains all changes that have been done after the full image creation. To restore a differential image, Acronis True Image must match the differential image with the original image.
   
   
4. Does Acronis True Image 9.0 support computer hard disks with Linux file systems and Linux operating system?
   Yes, it does. Acronis True Image 9.0 supports the following Linux file systems: Ext2, Ext3, ReiserFS, Reiser4, and Linux Swap. Acronis True Image 9.0 also works with any other unknown file system in special sector-by-sector mode. If the software cannot identify the file system, it simply creates an exact image of every sector on the disk.
   The standalone version of Acronis True Image 9.0 can be run from a bootable media on any PC (x86 compatible), independent of the operating system installed.
   
   
5. Do I need to uninstall the existing version of Acronis True Image prior to installing the latest update?
   No, this is not required. You can install the latest update for Acronis True Image 9.0 over the existing version. To do this, run the installation program and select "Repair/Upgrade Acronis True Image" option.
   
   
6. Can I restore the images created with the previous version of Acronis True Image using the latest version?
   Yes, you can. The latest version is able to restore all the images created using any previous version of the product.
   
   
7. Do I need to reboot the computer in order to restore the system partition of my hard disk drive?
   Yes, you do. Windows does not allow you to run an application while this application completely rewrites the partition where Windows is installed. Therefore, Acronis True Image 9.0 will prompt you to reboot the computer into its standalone version to restore the system partition. Once the partition has been restored, you will be able to boot Windows in the usual way.
   
   
8. I can not explore an image of the Linux partition in Windows. Why?
   If an image contains a partition with a Linux file system, Windows will not be able to view it as the Windows OS does not support the Linux file systems. As a result, Linux partitions cannot be mounted as virtual drives on a Windows-based PC.