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Need help from an ACRONIS tech rep! -- Upgrade issue + Acronis website thinks I own only 2013 version

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Hello,

I upgraded from Acronis True Image 2013 to 2016, I believe it was around 2-3 months ago.

However, the Acronis website, under My Profile, still shows me as owning only True Image 2013.

Also, the larger issue is that I received a pop-up notice yesterday from True Image 2016, telling me that there is a new version available.  When I try to upgrade, the upgrade process fails.  The reason given is that there is already an upgrade process running (which, I checked thoroughly, and verified that there isn't).

I need help in correcting these issues.

Finally, I noticed immediately after upgrading to 2016 that Acronis no longer offers a local sync option.  Everything apparently needs to be synced or backed up to the cloud.  Removing the local sync feature is a MAJOR downgrade from 2013.  If this feature is truly removed, then I will most likely be forced to consider another product.  Please confirm that this is or is not the case, that this feature has been removed.

I believe that this issue needs the attention of ACRONIS itself, not the community, but the website is only letting me post to the forum -- all other options are grayed out because apparently it thinks that I have only version 2013, and support for that has expired.  Need to get all of this sorted out quickly, please.  Not sure how to identify myself here as a valid user -- can't give my s/n or name since this is a public forum.  So I need someone to reply to this and then arrange some way that I can talk to Acronis Support and give them that information.

Thank you.

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Bluewave, welcome to these user forums.

First, let's try to deal with your ATIH 2016 issue - for this to show in your Acronis Account you must have registered your ATIH 2016 serial number to that account.  If you look at the ATIH 2016 GUI and click on the Account page, you can reveal your serial number, plus this page will show that you have activated the product.  If your serial number is not accepted to be registered to your Acronis Account then this probably indicates that you may have registered this serial to a different account / email address.  If so, you will need to contact Acronis Support to resolve this and transfer the serial to the ATIH 2013 account / email address.

Note: We cannot resolve any issues related to product activation, serial numbers etc here in these user forums - we are just users too.

Next, yes, unfortuately, Acronis decided to restrict the use of Sync to having to go to the Cloud first which many users have complained about, but does not look like this will be changed!

Support for all Acronis home products is limited to 30 days from the date of purchase, which again many users have complained about.

Please see article: 18623: How to get Technical Support: Tips, Tricks and Useful Information which lists the various methods of getting support including:

1.    Customer Service
Related to
- Administrative license/serial number issues (lost, fails to get registered, etc.)
- Web navigation
- Download
- Promotional offer issues

- free of charge 
- unlimited
- 24x7
- provided via e-mail and chat. 
Response time:  
-  3 business days via e-mail
 - immediate via chat

Finally, with regard to your upgrade problem, I haven't seen any reports of people not being able to upgrade due to this already running.  I would recommend doing a full restart of your computer (Start > Shutdown > Restart) to ensure that any program upgrades that are in progress are cleared - this could be another program being upgraded, not just Acronis.

Note: please see KB document: 58249: Acronis True Image 2016: Update to Build 6571 Fails with "Access is denied" for a known issue with upgrading to the latest build - this includes a zip file download with a small .MSI file that you can install to resolve this problem.

Thanks for the reply, Steve.

Unfortunately, adding the serial number to the website doesn't work.  I had already tried that before I posted my issue (and I just tried it again tonight with the same result).  What happens is that I'll click Add Keys, type in the serial number and try to submit it, and it comes up with:

Serial number already registered.

The serial number that the website has in there for 2013 is different than the 2016 serial number that I'm trying to add.  And the one for 2013 is the ONLY serial number in there, despite what this "already registered" message is saying.

As far as the update failing:  When I launch True Image 2016, it automatically prompts that there is a new version available.  If I accept the prompt and tell it to install the update, it sits at "Updating..." for a lwhile, then finally fails with this:

Product:    Acronis True Image 2016
Build:    6571
Date:    8/2/2016
Time:    6:22:32 PM
More info:    Acronis Knowledge Base
Error details:    Installation has failed. Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install.  If you still need assistance, contact our Support team.

There is NO installation already in progress.  I've checked running processes thoroughly.  After I close that error message window, Acronis True Image actually closes (disappears from the system tray), then reappears.  If I then click on it and choose "Open True Image," it comes up with the first-time EULA agreement acceptance screen -- every time -- even though I've already accepted that EULA (numerous times now).

After accepting the EULA screen again, it again comes up with a prompt telling me an update is available.  And around and around we go.  It never gets installed.

Bummer about the lack of local sync.  So far, this version is pretty much an absolute bust for me.

 

 

 

 

 

OK, I got the website problem worked out.  It was indeed registered under a different email address (I had forgotten about that email account).

So I was able to log in and download the latest build from there.  But the update still fails with the same error messaage.

Ridiculous that the only free support option is this forum.  No way am I going to pay the rather pricey fee for support on this issue, which from all appearance is the fault of the software's upgrade process itself.

Please use the tool I referenced in my earlier post - copied below:

Note: please see KB document: 58249: Acronis True Image 2016: Update to Build 6571 Fails with "Access is denied" for a known issue with upgrading to the latest build - this includes a zip file download with a small .MSI file that you can install to resolve this problem.

If you still have a problem, then please download a copy of the full latest ATIH 2016 installer from your Acronis Account and use that instead of trying to upgrade from within the application itself.

When I have seen Installation has failed. Another installation is already in progress.  type messages previously this has normally been a different program installation that was in progress.  If this still continues to be a problem, I would suggest starting the system in Safe Mode and then attempting the upgrade again from the standalone installer.

 

Tried that already -- it doesn't work.  When I attempt to install the Acronis File Tracker, I get:

The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing the package.  This may indicate a problem with the package.  The error code is 2803.

Also, I had tried installing the full Acronis True Image installer.  This doesn't work either.  It just comes up with the same "Failed" message that I get with the upgrade package.

I've disabled all AV and firewall protection, but that had no effect.

I'll try uninstalling True Image altogether, then booting into Safe Mode, then reinstalling it using the latest build of the full installer.  Hope that works.  Sheesh...

Please see the following information:

Perform a clean install of ATIH 2016

First uninstall the program via the Control Panel (or use an uninstaller such as Revo).

Run the Acronis Cleanup Tool (link in my signature below), then restart the computer.
Note: The KB document for the Cleanup Tool refers to checking for entries in the Windows registry - I have ignored this step on the occasions I have used it with no detriment, though if making changes to the registry, I strongly advise either exporting the registry before the change(s), or create a System Restore point, or image the drive for protection.

Reinstall the ATIH software (download a fresh copy from your Acronis Account if needed or if you don't have the latest build version installer).  Run the install as an Administrator (right-click on the installer to take this option).
It is also recommended to suspend your security programs (antivirus, anti-malware etc) during the install as these programs can cause Access Denied errors for the Acronis installer program.

Note 1: If you have purchased an Upgrade version of ATIH 2016 you will be asked for two serial numbers during the install - one for 2016 and one for the previous version that the upgrade is based on, i.e. 2015.

Note 2: The cleanup tool will remove all your backup tasks and task history.  If you want to protect this information, then open C:\ProgramData\Acronis\TrueImageHome\ in Windows Explorer - this may be hidden on some systems - if so, go to the Folder option in the View pane and enable hidden files & folders).

Save a copy of the Database and Scripts folders to another location to restore back later.

Note 3: In order to restore the above folders & contents, you must stop all Acronis Services & Programs else you will encounter locked files in the Database folder.

Finally got the updater to work by booting into safe mode.  Who knows what the heck the problem was originally.  I run a really clean PC and know my way around processes, permissions, resource management, running services, rogue malware detection and so on.

The updater went through some bizarre gyrations during the process -- opening Windows Explorer full-screen several times, changing the entire screen to a dull blue shade, random screen flashes and blackouts, and so on.  But it completed successfully.

The website problem is resolved; I can log in and see my 2016 purchases now.

Now all we need is local sync to be brought back.  Seriously, the absence of it just suspiciously looks like a blatant grab at selling Acronis Cloud licenses. 

Thanks for the help.

 

How can I restrict access only to synchronized data in the cloud on a remote computer, and also deny access to all other backup.

Sorry, please raise your own new post when the subject is completely different to the original poster.

You would need to open a support ticket with Acronis to get an answer to your question about the cloud, I am not aware of any way of doing what you are asking.