I thought I was pleased with Acronis True Image as a backup solution. It has been well received in these threads. However, I'm running into a problem with True Image Home v9, which I discovered in a recent disaster recovery test.
The NOT AN ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE ARCHIVE - from Acronis Boot Disk. Problem
I make two daily .tib backups: one FULL to a second HD, one Incremental to a Maxtor removable USB HD. Each are verified. I can test and restore each, if I start my computer normally and then launch Acronis.
Acronis can find, identify and restore from either of these sets so I know they're "good". BUT.. when I boot from the Acronis Boot Disk (as in simulated disaster recovery)... NEITHER of these files is good..neither on the second HD or the removable USB HD. I get "the selected file is not an Acronis True Image Archive"
Now, I know the Boot disk works because it does successfully recognize another .tib (an image from an old HD I kept around). It just won't recognize the .tib files I'm making daily. This is a serious concern for me. It happens when the Acronis Boot Disk loads in the FULL or the limited modes. Also persists with latest build (3854).
To those who have had good luck with ACRONIS.. have you checked and found THIS problem?
Is there a different version of Acronis I should be looking at? Bill C - You've liked Acronis.. What version do you use (e.g. 9.1 Enterprise Server, or 9.1 Workstation??)
The NOT AN ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE ARCHIVE - from Acronis Boot Disk. Problem
I make two daily .tib backups: one FULL to a second HD, one Incremental to a Maxtor removable USB HD. Each are verified. I can test and restore each, if I start my computer normally and then launch Acronis.
Acronis can find, identify and restore from either of these sets so I know they're "good". BUT.. when I boot from the Acronis Boot Disk (as in simulated disaster recovery)... NEITHER of these files is good..neither on the second HD or the removable USB HD. I get "the selected file is not an Acronis True Image Archive"
Now, I know the Boot disk works because it does successfully recognize another .tib (an image from an old HD I kept around). It just won't recognize the .tib files I'm making daily. This is a serious concern for me. It happens when the Acronis Boot Disk loads in the FULL or the limited modes. Also persists with latest build (3854).
To those who have had good luck with ACRONIS.. have you checked and found THIS problem?
Is there a different version of Acronis I should be looking at? Bill C - You've liked Acronis.. What version do you use (e.g. 9.1 Enterprise Server, or 9.1 Workstation??)