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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5. Click Next to continue.
Acronis True Image 2021 repair or update will not affect the password. However, if the program is removed and
then installed again while keeping the Acronis Secure Zone on the disk, the password to the Acronis Secure Zone
will be reset.
11.5.5 Removing Acronis Secure Zone
Acronis Secure Zone deletion will automatically destroy all backups stored in the zone.
Select the partitions to which you want to add the space freed up from Acronis Secure Zone. If you
select several partitions, the space will be distributed proportionally to each partition’s size.
Also, you can choose to remove the Acronis Secure Zone while uninstalling the program.
11.6 Adding a new hard disk
If you do not have enough space for your data, you can either replace the old disk with a new
higher-capacity one, or add a new disk only to store data, leaving the system on the old disk.
To add a new hard disk:
1. Shut down your computer, and then install the new disk.
2. Turn on your computer.
3. Click the Start button —> Acronis (product folder) —> True Image —> Tools and Utilities —>
Add New Disk.
4. Follow the wizard steps.
5. On the Finish step, ensure that the configured disk layout suits your needs, and then click
Proceed.