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I'm using Acronis True Image 2015 for PC.  Two issues:

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1.  I received this as a gift and registered this product on 10/20/15. Acronis won't give support because they allege it was registered in Jan, 2015.  It was in a sealed original box, had not been opened, and contained the CD and Serial # card.  Any ideas how this can happen?

2.  I have it set to automatically backup in the incremental mode, creating another FULL backup after FIVE incremental backups.  I have reviewed the settings and they are exactly as I describe.  HOWEVER, it is now on the 14th incremental backup after the initial full backup and DID NOT create a full backup after 5 incremental as set.  Any ideas how to correct this deficit?

Attached is a screen shot of the backup drive showing the initial full backup and subsequent 14 incremental backups.

Also attached is a screen shot of the Backup Scheme Settings Page.

 

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Tom,

Your support situation is the same as all of us other users. Aconis provides support for the first 30 days following purchase. AFter 30 days, user gets help either from the other users on the forum or pays a "per incident" for that support. Acronis will provide support for recovery issues.

As for your excess backups, there is no fix to make this specific backup task work correctly.  The corrective action of starting a new task with a new name and pointing to a new storege folder can get you back on track again with the correct settingsfor new bacikups.

Use my GH12 backup scheme as an example for a new backup task.

These can be set up for Disk image, or Partiton, or Files-folders backups.  These example show how to set up automatic cleanup so the program will do the deletion after it reaches your set goal of how many chains to retain.

Editing an existing task is not recommended.  Rarely does an edited task perform to user expectations. It is usually  better to start with a new task using a new non-identical task name and point to a new storage sub-folder so each task has it own storage folder/sub-folder. Old task can be stopped or deleted from the task listings.

GH11. Create Custom Full Backup Scheme w/auto cleanup.
...Store/Keep 4 versions (chains). Use whatever number best fits the individual needs..

http://forum.acronis.com/forum/100416

GH25. Understanding differences between Incremental and Differential backups for data recovery.

GH64. 71342: 2015 How to save a non-scheduled task.

GH63. 64640: Hints to help prevent issues with your TIB backup files creation.

Grover, thank you for your response.

You apparently did not understand my post.  I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SUPPORT AT ALL. Not 30 days, not 1 day, not 1 instance.  Acronis wrongfully alleges that my True Image Home 2015 for PC was registered in Jan, 2015, not when I registered it on October 20, 2015.  How can this happen with a sealed box?

I will follow your advice and create another backup, then delete the malfunctioning backup.  Thanks.

Attached hereto is another screen shot that show the Acronis home screen when it is launched.  Please notice the upper right corner reporting Total Size 26.57 TB.  What is this referring to? Certainly not the size of my Primary drive being backed up not the External 2 TB drive backup destination.  

Thank you for your help.

 

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Contact forum moderatorvia this link on your support issue at this link.

https://forum.acronis.com/user/36716

. 99% of users do not like their 30 day policy.

I understand your issue oif no support.

The size in upperright corner of  your pictures referes to the sum oif backup  siizes stored in your storage folder.

Be aware that a 'Entire PC" backup will include ALL internal disks so the backup may include more than one disk if the disks is an an internal disk (non-usb).

For those with multiple internal disks, do not use "entire PC backup, but select disk & partitions instead just to backup one internal disk with mulitple partitions.