Uninstall original older version to trial new version, then reinstall original version
Hi folks,
If I uninstall an original older version (TI 11) to trial a later version (2017) and if for what ever reason I need to reinstall the original version, will the reinstalled older version still recognize the older original backups I have stored on my external HDD?
I imagine that it will, but would like some confirmation from experienced users.
Thanks


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Prior to uninstalling the older TI 11, may I suggest being sure to create a bootable rescue media to keep as long as you have the backups created with TI 11.
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And make a full (Entire PC / disks & partitions) backup of how the computer is now, so that you have the option of restoring back to the same state.
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In reply to Ant, when you say you have… by truwrikodrorow…

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Hi Steve, yes, I'm fully aware how old ATI 11 is...I'm using Windows 7 Home, and ATI 11 has been working successfully with that current laptop for several years, however, I will be migrating to a new laptop with Windows 10.
While in the process of updating hardware and software, I'm attempting to update my knowledge and understanding.
Thanks for your reply and also, I was already aware of KB1689. Cheers
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In reply to Prior to uninstalling the… by truwrikodrorow…

- Prior to uninstalling the older TI 11, may I suggest being sure to create a bootable rescue media to keep as long as you have the backups created with TI 11.
Hi Bruno, yep, that was the first thing I did when originally purchased ATI 11, and will do the same when I purchase a newer version, probably TI 2017, (I'll wait until the bugs are ironed out in TI 2018)
: )
cheers
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In reply to And make a full (Entire PC /… by truwrikodrorow…

- And make a full (Entire PC / disks & partitions) backup of how the computer is now, so that you have the option of restoring back to the same state.
Yes, Steve, I have a disc image of my W7 C:/ partition, (as well as various data backups) which I used about 18 months ago when replacing a faulty HDD.
My intention is to try TI 2017 on this W7 laptop and get all my data freshly backed up with it, so I can then transfer TI 2017 across to the new W10 laptop, and then transfer what I need to the new machine, so that all will then be compatible with the new machine...at which time I will also make a rescue disc and image of my new laptops C: partition as well.
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One thing I am disappointed about, which started with ATI 2015, is the removal of "email backup". I used this feature regularly in my current older version!
I'm currently reading the ATI 2017 User Guide and some info in the Acronis KB, but it looks as though to back up your emails in these newer versions of TI, you need to do a full system backup...is that correct?
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Ant, I never used email backup in the older versions of ATI as they were focused on clients that I didn't use such as MS Outlook, but providing you know where your email is stored (profiles, settings and data store) then you can just do a Files & Folders backup of this data. The only caveat is to make sure that your email client is not active, especially for such as MS Outlook as it stores changes in memory and doesn't write to disk unless closed or forced to do so. ATI only backs up data from disk, so wouldn't be fully up to date in this case.
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With ATI 2018 there is a global option to send emails about backups. Unlike the option when creating individual backups it does not require any configuration due to the way the message is generated; generated by the Acronis server rather than the PC in question. It can be for all backup tasks or for those instances when a backup fails. I have a separate user account for beta testing and for that I get notifications about all backups, but on my everyday account I only get emails about failed backups.
Hope this helps
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