User's Manual

13. Working with vhd files

13.1. Converting tib images into vhd virtual disks and

vice versa

Conversion operations are not supported in standalone versions of Acronis True Image Home 2010

Netbook Edition that start when booting from the rescue media.

13.1.1. Converting to Windows backup

Users of the Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7 can convert a tib image of the system

partition into the vhd format if they want to use the converted vhd file for booting the operating

system. Or they may want to get the ability to mount images without using Acronis True Image Home

2010 Netbook Edition.

To convert an Acronis disk image (tib file) to a vhd virtual disk:

1. Select Tools & Utilities → Convert Acronis backup in the main program menu.

2. Select the disk image to convert.

If the archive is password-protected, Acronis True Image Home 2010 Netbook Edition will ask for

it. Take note that the resulting vhd file will lose password protection.

Converting an incremental backup requires all the previous incremental backups as well as the

original full backup. Converting a differential backup requires the original full backup. The result

of conversion will always be a full backup.

3. Specify the path to the file to be created.