Any Acronis True Image users out there ?

[trinaz]

Feel really dumb about this but how do you restore a ".tib" file creates with Acronis True Image software ?

I've looked around on the help files on their site but still not sure what to do ?

Since it's a tib file....will it load using Windows installation DVD...?...or do you somehow have to create an Acronis "loader" DVD and then restart the PC ?

Is there any real difference in an Acronis "tib" (image) system backup and Win 7's save a system image under Backup/Restore in the Control panel ?

Thanks....Tim

 

[SmurofNeves]

They differ by far... You'll have to create bootable media disk using Acronis and then boot from the CD to restore...

 

[rap33042]

trinaz:

You don't have to make a boot dvd to recover files/partitions with Acronis.

• Run Acronis
• Find the Recover Option in the menu
• Acronis will prompt you for which .tib file to use for recovery.
• If the file or partition is in use by the Operating System, Acronis will re-boot the computer, do the recovery, then re-start Windows.

It's still not a bad idea to have Acronis make a boot disk for you, however.
It could prove very useful if you can not get Windows started.

Incidentally, .tib (true image backup) files are associated with Acronis when it is installed.

Acronis also provides a monitor so you can read these files directly. All you need to do is open one from within Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps,

 

[Ztruker]

I think you can also boot the Acronis CD and use it to restore from the .tib file. I have ATI Home 2010 and "I think" it's bootable. I'm not sure about this and don't want to reboot to try it right now.

Edit: I finally checked this and I do not have an Acronis CD as I did not buy it in a store, but downloaded it from Acronis so the above is not true. I did create an Acronis Rescue disc and it works so that is definitely the way to go.

 

[Wishmaster]

You can recover your system or files while Windows is running from within Acronis.
Just choose the "Recover My Discs" option or "Recover My Files" option, whichever is appropriate for what you want to do.

If you are restoring a disc, (the OS for example) it will then show you all your Backups. Choose the one you want and hit proceed.
Acronis will prompt you to restart your computer at which point it will wipe the drive, and restore the image.


If for some reason you can not boot into Windows, you will need to boot from the rescue CD.
It will be the same procedure once Acronis boots, but you may need to point it to the location your backups are saved.

I strongly recommend burning a Recue Boot Disc just in case. You never know when it may be required.
Not only for a case in which Windows will not boot, but also if you replace your HD and want to restore the entire image to the new drive.



The option to do so is in the Tools menu, and it will guide you through the process.


For the most part, a restore can be initiated from within Windows, and complete upon reboot.

 

[A Guy]

I generally restore from within windows. But if system won't boot, the Boot Disc is a must.

You can also mount the image as a drive to explore, or retrieve individual files.



A Guy

 

[toddincabo]

Yep

Acronis is great !

Listen to the above replies and MAKE THE BOOT DISC !!!!!

I personally use the disc to restore and have found over the years that a majority of times when the process gets to the black window with "Loadind Acronis" is shown in the upper left hand corner, it will do nothing at all and I have to "control-alt-delete to start the process over again which seems to always work this time.

If you save your backup to a different hard drive than the drive you will be restoring your operating system to then the process will go twice as fast (at least for me). I have an old AMD 3600+ and it usually takes about 8 or 9 minutes compared to 20 if .tib image is on same HDD.

My computer is so tweaked visually (hours spent changing icons and such) that this is my favorite software by far.

 

[SmurofNeves]

& ? Did you manage?

 

[pparks1]

I know your question has since been answered, but I too am an Acronis True Image user.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
in conjunction with GPARTED or other partitioning software Acronis is also a great tool if you re-jig your partitions around - if you do this remember to set to ACTIVE any boot partitions you move around when doing Acronis restore.

You can also create a bootable USB stick if your computer can boot from these devices.

If you get into a real bind - so long as the archive is on an INTERNAL HDD on a different partition to the Windows OS you can usually restore using the SAFE version -- that is without Network or USB drivers.

The Acronis software is basically a small Linux system -- I've had on a few "Unbranded" Laptops the bootable restore program failing because the Linux kernel has got hosed when trying to load a USB driver when I select the FULL program on Restore.

Using the SAFE mode has never failed me yet. - Modern computers don't seem to have the problems with USB drivers and Acronis - but just in case you do then follow solution outlined above.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[richnrockville]

I use acronis, although for some wierd reason , I like version2010 better. I have bought over a dozen copies for my clients where I have them setup to automatically create a full image each sunday morning at 2am. It just works the way I want it to and has saved me (and my clients) much time in a couple of instances where their C drive went south or for some unknown reason they clicked on an attachment when they were supposed to.

I love it and have it on all my home machines. I always make an image before I do microsoft updates or install some program that I feel could put me in jeopardy. I buy mine from the user group store at a cheap price. ugr.com is their web site and the price is $25 for user group members. I don't have any financial interest, just like Gene and linda Barlow who have supported user groups for many years.

Rich

 

[digiti]

I did my first Acronis True Image full back of my Windows 7 32 bit installation using Acronis True Image 11 from a booted rescue disc. I felt the backup took an inordinate amount of time: approx. 13 hours. Is this the norm? Would I be just as better off imaging from within Windows or is this wrong? Thanks very much

The hard drive is a WD 320gig 7200 on a Dell Inspiron e1505 laptop with a 1.6gig T2050 processor and 2gigs ram.

 

[edwar]

I did my first Acronis True Image full back of my Windows 7 32 bit installation using Acronis True Image 11 from a booted rescue disc. I felt the backup took an inordinate amount of time: approx. 13 hours. Is this the norm? Would I be just as better off imaging from within Windows or is this wrong? Thanks very much

The hard drive is a WD 320gig 7200 on a Dell Inspiron e1505 laptop with a 1.6gig T2050 processor and 2gigs ram.

Where were you storing the image file. ,I never do backups or restores from inside Windows. I always use a Boot USB thumb that has Acronis TI on it and to image about 35+GBs take about 8 minutes to another internal drive and maybe 15-20 to a USB 2 external drive. That is on my desktop and it is about the same on my Dell E6420 notebook.

If you are imaging to a Network drive the time would be longer.
It all depends on how much data you are imaging. I have multiple drives in my desktop and 2 drives in my notebook and only image the physical drive that has the OS and programs install on it as I have all other data on multiple computers and multiple external drives.

 

[digiti]

[/QUOTE]
Where were you storing the image file. ,I never do backups or restores from inside Windows. I always use a Boot USB thumb that has Acronis TI on it and to image about 35+GBs take about 8 minutes to another internal drive and maybe 15-20 to a USB 2 external drive. That is on my desktop and it is about the same on my Dell E6420 notebook.

If you are imaging to a Network drive the time would be longer.
It all depends on how much data you are imaging. I have multiple drives in my desktop and 2 drives in my notebook and only image the physical drive that has the OS and programs install on it as I have all other data on multiple computers and multiple external drives.[/QUOTE]

The drive has all my OS, programs and data on it and is the sole drive.I have over 100gigs of music files on this drive. I backup to an external USB2 500gig. I have always used the rescue disc to create my images when I had Win XP then Vista and now Win 7.I was just curious about creating an image from within Windows.

 

[A Guy]

I make all my images from within windows. I have also done all my restores from within windows as the issues have never been that windows would not boot. I also use internal data drives for my backups. The full backup of about 35GB of data takes about 8 minutes this way.

A larger amount of data as you have, coupled with USB2 speeds would certaily take longer, but the time yours took is extreme. Did you also validate the image after creation?

Acronis does fine making images from within windows from my experience. And I continue to surf while they are being created with no performance issues.

A Guy

 

[Wishmaster]

Always done backups from within Windows and System restores from within Windows without issue as well.
Just start the restore and wait for Acronis to ask for a reboot.

Only actually had to use the CD once or twice. But you should certainly make one ASAP, as you never know when you'll need it.


In regards to how long, many variables ...
On my system, Windows and apps only are on a 80GB HD. It takes 5-6minutes to do a Backup, to a secondary internal mechanical drive and the same to restore.

On another machine, it takes longer as both drives are mechanical, and is in the 15-20min range. (To be fair, this one is a single drive system with lot of DATA on it, music/videos etc -- dedicated Acronis Drive though))


If you are backing up to a partition on the same physical drive, it will increase the time required drastically. You really should have a place for Acronis to store backup, preferably a dedicated disk either internal or external.

 

[digiti]

I make all my images from within windows. I have also done all my restores from within windows as the issues have never been that windows would not boot. I also use internal data drives for my backups. The full backup of about 35GB of data takes about 8 minutes this way.

A larger amount of data as you have, coupled with USB2 speeds would certaily take longer, but the time yours took is extreme. Did you also validate the image after creation?

Acronis does fine making images from within windows from my experience. And I continue to surf while they are being created with no performance issues.

A Guy

Yes I validated my backup from within Windows using Acronis and it is fine.

 

[Cymbal Man Freq]

On Win XP I have to reboot between the time I create a backup and the time I validate it.

I found a fix to increase my Kernel Memory maximum to over 300,000K because Acronis uses a ton of Kernel memory in XP especially for long backups of several hundred GB to over 1 TB, and without enough Kernel memory Acronis crashes. Rebooting resets the Kernel Memory so it can do the Validation as a separate job successfully.

I have no idea what this means for Windows 7.

It takes about 24 hours to backup 1.3 TB on USB 2.0 to USB 2.0 drives, validation is extra.

I expect Win 7 would support USB 3.0 drives, but if permissions get in the way I wouldn't trust my external HDD on Win 7.