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4. Having specified the backup settings, click OK.

How to get access to a password-protected backup

Acronis True Image asks for the password every time you try to modify the backup:

 Recover data from the backup

 Edit settings

 Delete

 Mount

 Move

To access the backup, you must specify the correct password.

4.3.7 Pre/Post commands for backup

You can specify commands (or even batch files) that will be automatically executed before and after

the backup procedure.

For example, you may want to start/stop certain Windows processes, or check your data before

starting backup.

To specify commands (batch files):

 Select a command to be executed before the backup process starts in the Pre-command field. To

create a new command or select a new batch file, click the Edit button.

 Select a command to be executed after the backup process ends in the Post-command field. To

create a new command or select a new batch file, click the Edit button.

Please do not try to execute interactive commands, i.e. commands that require user input (for

example, "pause"). These are not supported.

4.3.7.1 Edit user command for backup

You can specify user commands to be executed before or after the backup procedure:

 In the Command field, type-in a command or select it from the list. Click ... to select a batch file.

 In the Working directory field, type-in a path for command execution or select it from the list of

previously entered paths.

 In the Arguments field enter or select command execution arguments from the list.

Disabling the Do not perform operations until the command's execution is complete parameter

(enabled for Pre commands by default), will permit the backup process to run concurrently with your

command execution.

The Abort the operation if the user command fails (enabled by default) parameter will abort the

operation if any errors occur in command execution.

You can test a command you entered by clicking the Test command button.