Acronis True Image Question....???

[harry]

I have created a backup image of my C: drive with Acronis ver. 8.0
(build 826).

I checked the integrity of the backup with the Check Image function and
it said the image is fine.

One question is, what is the Secure Zone? I did not create one, and I
don't understand why I would need one.

In addition, when I try to use Acronis to Explore the backup Image, it
tells me it cannot create the drive.

When I created the image, in Acronis I checked to backup my Disk1 (my C:
drive). That was comprised of NTFS - pri, Act, Fat 16 Pri and FAT 32
Pri.

In other words, I imaged all three of the above under the label DISK 1.

When trying to Explore the Image, I am told it cannot create the drive.

I guess it is trying to create a virtual drive in which to place the
image. (?)

I am using XP Pro Service Pack 2

My C: drive has 133 GB of free space.

My E: drive has 220 GB of free space

My F: drive has 201 GB of free space

Why cannot Acronis create the image. I certainly have enough space on my
drives.

 

[Rod Speed]

I have created a backup image of my C: drive with Acronis ver. 8.0 (build 826).

I checked the integrity of the backup with the Check Image function
and it said the image is fine.

One question is, what is the Secure Zone?

Its where TI puts the image if there is just one hard drive.

With just one hard drive, you cant image that drive
and put the image on the drive being imaged.

I did not create one,

Then you can ignore it.

and I don't understand why I would need one.

See above.

In addition, when I try to use Acronis to Explore the
backup Image, it tells me it cannot create the drive.

Try a later build or TI 9.

When I created the image, in Acronis I checked to backup my Disk1 (my
C: drive). That was comprised of NTFS - pri, Act, Fat 16 Pri and FAT 32 Pri.

In other words, I imaged all three of the above under the label DISK 1.

When trying to Explore the Image, I am told it cannot create the drive.

I guess it is trying to create a virtual drive in which to place the image. (?)

Not so much 'in which to place', its just a virtual
drive that allows access to the files in the image.

I am using XP Pro Service Pack 2

My C: drive has 133 GB of free space.

My E: drive has 220 GB of free space

My F: drive has 201 GB of free space

Why cannot Acronis create the image.

Presumably you mean why cant it create the virtual drive.
You say at the top that you have created the image.

I certainly have enough space on my drives.

You dont need space for the virtual drive.

 

[harry]

Its where TI puts the image if there is just one hard drive.

With just one hard drive, you cant image that drive
and put the image on the drive being imaged.

Okay. So that does not apply to me since I have multiple drives on which
I copied the image.

snip

Try a later build or TI 9.

It used to allow me to explore the image. I don't know why it won't now.
Although, that might have been when I was running Win 98 on my older
machine. I might be confused on that. Why it cannot do it with XP Pro is
another question.

Not so much 'in which to place', its just a virtual
drive that allows access to the files in the image.

I understand that. I just don't understand why if cannot create a
virtual drive when I have 3 drives with tons of empty space on them.
(See below)

Presumably you mean why cant it create the virtual drive.
You say at the top that you have created the image.
Yes.


You dont need space for the virtual drive.

Well, then I'm back to wondering why it tells me it cannot create the
virtual drive.

Oh, well, I guess I just have to trust that the image is there and can
be recovered with my recovery CD disc.

I think I'm going to get a second backup program that backs up all the
system stuff plus files. That way, if Acronis screws up, I'll still have
an out.

Any suggestions about a *simpler* alternative to Acronis?

Thanks for taking time to answer my post.

 

[Rod Speed]

(e-mail address removed) wrote

Okay. So that does not apply to me since I have
multiple drives on which I copied the image.
Correct.

It used to allow me to explore the image. I don't know why it won't now.

Thats something you do see with TI a bit, some functions are
always there reliably, thats how it got out into the field like that.
A later build usually makes that sort of thing more reliable.

Although, that might have been when I was running Win 98
on my older machine. I might be confused on that. Why it
cannot do it with XP Pro is another question.

I have seen that with a few builds with XP.
Works fine with the current latest build now.

I understand that. I just don't understand why if
cannot create a virtual drive when I have 3 drives
with tons of empty space on them. (See below)

The space is completely irrelevant to mounting a virtual drive.

Well, then I'm back to wondering why it
tells me it cannot create the virtual drive.

I didnt bother to run that to ground when I did see
it, just tried a later build and it worked fine with that.

Oh, well, I guess I just have to trust that the image is
there and can be recovered with my recovery CD disc.

Its safer to prove that if you have the drive available etc.

I think I'm going to get a second backup program
that backs up all the system stuff plus files. That
way, if Acronis screws up, I'll still have an out.

Yeah, I'm not silly enough to rely on a single backup mechanism
for the stuff that matters and I'll slash my wrists if I lose.

I dont bother with the install tho, if the worst
comes to the worst, I can just reinstall again.

Any suggestions about a *simpler* alternative to Acronis?

With files I just zip them up into DVD sized
archives and manually write those to DVD.

XP has a full backup builtin, type back into the help.

The CD/DVD burners have backups built in too.

Thanks for taking time to answer my post.

No problem, thats what these technical groups are for.

 

[corday]

On Mon, 22 May 2006 10:36:44 +1000, "Rod Speed"

snip

Yeah, I'm not silly enough to rely on a single backup mechanism
for the stuff that matters and I'll slash my wrists if I lose.

I dont bother with the install tho, if the worst
comes to the worst, I can just reinstall again.

What worries me is that nonsense wherein MS might not let me install the
OS again without calling Redmond and groveling at their feet.

MS has threatened some really harsh measures that would screw the honest
owner more than the hacker.

I do have all my data files backed up on the two outboard drives.

With files I just zip them up into DVD sized
archives and manually write those to DVD.

XP has a full backup builtin, type back into the help.

I used that once and there just was something about it I didn't like. I
don't trust Redmond at all.

The CD/DVD burners have backups built in too.


No problem, thats what these technical groups are for.

Ok, that's about it. I'm going to find a 2nd program to back up the OS
also. I'll just feel safer that way.

Thanks again.

 

[harry]

On Mon, 22 May 2006 10:36:44 +1000, "Rod Speed"

snip

Whoops!

Forgot to change the name back from that I use in another group. Just
trying to stay one step ahead of Google, spammers and Usenet nuts. )

 

[Rod Speed]

(e-mail address removed) wrote

What worries me is that nonsense wherein MS might not let me install
the OS again without calling Redmond and groveling at their feet.

That shouldnt happen with no hardware change.

MS has threatened some really harsh measures that
would screw the honest owner more than the hacker.

I'd use the legal system to **** them over if they tried that stunt.

You could just use another imager like say Ghost 2003 or ghost32

Ghost 2003 costs peanuts as part of Systemworks Pro 2003.

Its quite adequate when the image file goes on another drive, just
rather awkward for image files written to another PC on the lan etc.

I do have all my data files backed up on the two outboard drives.

I used that once and there just was something about it I didn't like.

Yeah, the user interface is pretty rough.

I don't trust Redmond at all.

You dont see too many saying its failed to work tho.

Ok, that's about it. I'm going to find a 2nd program
to back up the OS also. I'll just feel safer that way.

Thanks again.

No problem.

 

[Rod Speed]

Whoops!

Forgot to change the name back from that I use in another group. Just
trying to stay one step ahead of Google, spammers and Usenet nuts. )

Yeah, it was obvious it was you cloaked.