Operation Manual

2 Getting started

In this section

User interface language ........................................................................... 14

Protecting your system ............................................................................ 14

Backing up all data on your PC ................................................................. 16

Backing up your files ................................................................................ 18

Cloning your hard drive ............................................................................ 19

Recovering your computer ...................................................................... 20

Recovering your files and folders ............................................................. 22

Acronis account ........................................................................................ 22

Getting started with Acronis Cloud .......................................................... 23

2.1 User interface language

Before you start, select a preferred language for the Acronis True Image 2016 user interface. By

default, the language is set in accordance with your Windows display language.

To change the user interface language:

1. Start Acronis True Image 2016.

2. In the Help section, select a preferred language from the list.

2.2 Protecting your system

To protect your system:

1. Back up your computer (p. 15).

2. Create bootable media (p. 16).

It is recommended to test the rescue media as described in Making sure that your rescue media

can be used when needed (p. 119).