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    restoring with acronis true image

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by stoy, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. stoy

    stoy Notebook Consultant

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    Hello, I have read this guide:

    http://www.whatsabyte.com/P1/Acronis_restore.htm

    on how to restore a drive or partition using.

    I have 2 hard-drives. One of them is used fully for data, the other one is split into 2. One for OS and one for videos. If I was to back-up using Acronis the OS partition, when I restore it does it mean I have the delete the partition for videos because that doesn't make sense.

    Thanks in advance
     
    stoy, Apr 13, 2009
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  2. HI DesertNM

    HI DesertNM Notebook Deity

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    It will restore the partition that you backed up. If you backed up the primary partition (with the OS) it will format that partition only.. then it will restore the OS image to that partition. When you use acronis it will backup what you specify. If you backup a data partition then it will create an image to that data partition (not the primary OS partition). Its fairly straightforward and its a no brainer believe me.. Its great software Their disc director software is also great for creating/resizing partitions etc..

    The whole idea of partitioning and putting data on another partition and to image your primary partition with the OS is the whole purpose of this software IMO. If it deleted everything on your data partition it would defeat the whole purpose and would be fruitless.
     
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  3. stoy

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    that's what I thought, it's just that the guide made it out like it would delete all partitions on the hard-drive. Thanks
     
    stoy, Apr 13, 2009
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    I am also trying to use Acronis and have a question regarding the "secure zone". Should this be installed before backup with the thinking that the backup then goes in it? Basically, I am asking what and how does one use the "secure zone" option in Acronis? Thanks
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Acronis will restore to whatever you backed up - if you did just one partition, you can restore on top of just that same partition.

    If you want to go with the secure zone, it would be more efficient to set that up first and then backup into that area (however, depending on how paranoid you are, you might want to have a good old-fashioned backup to CD/DVDs before you go playing around with Secure Zone and creating a new, hidden partition on your hdd :D).
     
    Shyster1, Apr 14, 2009
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