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    Acronis: backup and restore from same drive?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by vinuneuro, Apr 19, 2012.

  1. vinuneuro

    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is it possible with Acronis to backup a partition to another one on the same drive, and later restore just that partition alone?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    vinuneuro, Apr 19, 2012
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  2. Metalman

    Metalman Notebook Consultant

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    Yes. But remember that if the drive dies you lose everything. For testing it should be ok.
     
    Metalman, Apr 19, 2012
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  3. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Or as an emergency source for a restore while traveling and away from your external backup. I carry an image of my C: partition on a third partition of my hard drive and a bootable image restore CD any time I am out of town on business. I've only used it once BUT that was enough to make me realize I needed to continue the practice.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Apr 19, 2012
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  4. Metalman

    Metalman Notebook Consultant

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    I do the same on my second hard drive.
     
    Metalman, Apr 19, 2012
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