User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 What is Acronis® True Image™?
- 1.2 New in this version
- 1.3 Backups created in Acronis True Image 2020 or later
- 1.4 System requirements and supported media
- 1.5 Installing Acronis True Image 2021
- 1.6 Activating Acronis True Image 2021
- 1.7 Trial version information
- 1.8 Upgrading Acronis True Image 2021
- 1.9 Technical Support
- 2 Getting started
- 3 Basic concepts
- 3.1 Basic concepts
- 3.2 The difference between file backups and disk/partition images
- 3.3 Full, incremental and differential backups
- 3.4 Deciding where to store your backups
- 3.5 Using Acronis Nonstop Backup
- 3.6 Backup file naming
- 3.7 Integration with Windows
- 3.8 Wizards
- 3.9 FAQ about backup, recovery and cloning
- 4 Backing up data
- 4.1 Backing up disks and partitions
- 4.2 Backing up files and folders
- 4.3 Backing up mobile devices
- 4.4 Backing up Office 365 data
- 4.5 Backup options
- 4.5.1 Scheduling
- 4.5.2 Backup schemes
- 4.5.3 Notifications for backup operation
- 4.5.4 Excluding items from backup
- 4.5.5 Image creation mode
- 4.5.6 Backup protection
- 4.5.7 Pre/Post commands for backup
- 4.5.8 Backup splitting
- 4.5.9 Backup validation option
- 4.5.10 Backup reserve copy
- 4.5.11 Removable media settings
- 4.5.12 Error handling
- 4.5.13 File-level security settings for backup
- 4.5.14 Computer shutdown
- 4.5.15 Acronis Cloud cleanup
- 4.5.16 Online backup protection
- 4.5.17 Performance of backup operation
- 4.5.18 Selecting a data center for backup
- 4.5.19 Laptop power settings
- 4.5.20 Wi-Fi networks for backup to Acronis Cloud
- 4.6 Operations with backups
- 4.6.1 Backup operations menu
- 4.6.2 Backup activity and statistics
- 4.6.3 Sorting backups in the list
- 4.6.4 Replicating backups to Acronis Cloud
- 4.6.5 Validating backups
- 4.6.6 Backup to various places
- 4.6.7 Adding an existing backup to the list
- 4.6.8 Cleaning up backups, backup versions, and replicas
- 4.6.9 Removing data from Acronis Cloud
- 5 Recovering data
- 5.1 Recovering disks and partitions
- 5.2 Recovering files and folders
- 5.3 Searching backup content
- 5.4 Recovery from Acronis Cloud
- 5.5 Recovering Office 365 data
- 5.6 Recovery options
- 6 Archiving data
- 7 Protecting family data
- 8 Antivirus and antimalware protection
- 9 Synchronizing data
- 10 Disk cloning and migration
- 11 Tools
- 11.1 Acronis Media Builder
- 11.2 Making sure that your bootable media can be used when needed
- 11.3 Acronis Startup Recovery Manager
- 11.4 Try&Decide
- 11.5 Acronis Secure Zone
- 11.6 Adding a new hard disk
- 11.7 Security and Privacy Tools
- 11.8 Mounting an image
- 11.9 Unmounting an image
- 11.10 Working with .vhd(x) files
- 11.11 Importing and exporting backup settings
- 11.12 Acronis Universal Restore
- 12 Troubleshooting
- 13 Glossary of Terms
- Acronis Active Protection
- Acronis Drive
- Acronis Notary
- Acronis Secure Zone
- Acronis Startup Recovery Manager
- Archive
- Archiving operation
- Backup
- Backup operation
- Backup settings
- Backup version
- Backup version chain
- Bootable media
- Data synchronization
- Differential backup
- Differential backup version
- Disk backup (Image)
- Full backup
- Full backup version
- Image
- Incremental backup
- Incremental backup version
- Mobile backup
- Nonstop backup
- Nonstop protection
- Notarization
- Notarized backup
- Notarized file
- Online backup
- Recovery
- Suspicious process
- Sync
- Validation
- Version of synced file
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USB flash drive
If your drive has an unsupported file system, Acronis True Image will suggest formatting it to
FAT file system.
Warning! Formatting permanently erases all data on a disk.
ISO image file
You will need to specify the .iso file name and the destination folder.
When the .iso file is created, you can burn it onto a CD or DVD. For example, in Windows 7
and later, you can do this by using a built-in burning tool. In File Explorer, double-click the
created ISO image file, and then click Burn.
WIM image file (available only for WinPE-based media)
Acronis True Image adds the Acronis plug-in to the .wim file from Windows AIK or Windows
ADK. You will need to specify a name for the new .wim file and the destination folder.
To create a bootable media by using a .wim file, you first need to convert it to an .iso file.
Refer to Creating an .iso file from a .wim file (p. 151) for details.
If Acronis Media Builder detects a previously created Acronis Survival Kit (p. 21) on this drive, it will
attempt to overwrite and update only the hidden partition with the bootable media without formatting
the whole drive.
6. Click Proceed.
11.1.2 Acronis bootable media startup parameters
Here, you can set Acronis bootable media startup parameters in order to configure the media boot
options for better compatibility with different hardware. Several options are available (nousb,
nomouse, noapic, etc.). These parameters are provided for advanced users. If you encounter any
hardware compatibility problems while testing boot from the Acronis bootable media, it may be best
to contact Acronis Technical Support.
To add startup parameters:
Enter a command into the Parameters field. You can type several commands, separated by
spaces.
Click Next to continue.
Additional parameters that can be applied prior to booting Linux kernel
Description
The following parameters can be used to load Linux kernel in a special mode:
acpi=off
Disables ACPI and may help with a particular hardware configuration.
noapic
Disables APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) and may help with a particular
hardware configuration.
nousb
Disables loading of USB modules.
nousb2