Acronis Clone Tool has killed my computer!
So my Acer Apire XC-705 was running too slow to handle Adobe Lightroom. I decided to upgrade to a 1TB SSD.
I bought the upgrade kit which had everything in it including the link and product key for Acronis software.
Installing the SSD was easy. I had already created a recovery disk. I downloaded the 100 page Acronis guidance and followed the on screen instructions. After cloning I was able to get into the BIOS to try to prioritise the new hard drive but it wasn't listed. I closed it down again and since then the whole system is ********!
It wouldn't boot into windows and I've spent 3 days solid trying to resolve the issue without any joy. I've reinstalled windows on the old hard drive and removed the ssd. I've tried to reboot the system but it isn't loading or entering set up - just hanging. I can't get into BIOS or recovery mode - just a black screen.
I've followed multiple videos on Youtube to identify the error but not joy
What an absolute crock. I'm well and truly snookered without my desktop pc. Acronis should come with warning signs!
I'm not an IT person so really don't know what to do next.


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Hi Steve
Thank you for your feedback. I already feel like I'm trying to shut the gate after the horse has bolted. The Kingston SSD includes a link to their website were you can download Acronis and there is also a link to the 90 page guide. A recovery disk was made but ever since the clone my computer won't boot into windows or even allow access into the BIOS. We have tried to recover and troubleshoot but to no avail. According to the instructions this should be a really straight forward process but far from it - so much so that I've had to buy a new desktop as I need it for work. Not the best experience.
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Stephanie, just using cloning should not cause the BIOS to be inaccessible.
Do you have anyone near to you who could take a deeper look at the PC for you?
I would suggest disconnecting any internal disk drive(s) and then check whether you can go into the BIOS. This should be done while the PC is powered off for safety reasons!
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