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Is an "auto" recovery batch file possible...?

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When you set in motion a system partition recovery the PC reboots and the recovery begins....

My question is:-

Is it possible to store some kind of batch file or script to run a particular recovery in an emergency.

Let me explain...

My daughter is going abroad and I want to be able to (if the worst comes to the worst) simply tell her to double click on a "file" and the recovery process would begin automatically.

I've partitioned her PC into two with the second containing the "Docs" folder so in effect, the system drive is "just" the OS therefore reimaging just that would be no issue if a damned virus etc strikes..

Is a batch file, script or something like this possible?

I'm using ATI Home 2010 7046

Any help would be appreciated.

Steve

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Some professional tools from Acronis allow for this level of automation, but not Acronis True Image Home (ATI).
A system recovery should be done from the Acronis CD. Although this requires some training, it is possible to teach somebody how to do it. Some other backup tools are even easier to use, but would not be able to restore the system to a new disk is you have hidden partitions, dual boot etc. Genie Timeline Home is probably the simplest I have seen.

Well since last posting I've been playing around with the Acronis Secure Zone and Acronis Startup Recovery Manager (using F11)

This method will probably work fine as no viruses can mess with the ASZ (I've password protected it) so if she gets stuck and a virus strikes!! she can boot, press F11 and restore the system partition to a clean state without touching her data partition - with a crib sheet from me about exactly what to do :)

Steve

Good.

Best to do a actual trial run where you really do an actual restore of the partition.

Yes I've done a couple of proper tests and it does work OK - the only strange thing is the name I gave it when creating the backup is ignored when accessing the ASZ backup from the Acronis Startup Recovery Manager.

I called it "cleansystem" but when I accessed it from Acronis Startup Recovery Manager it was simply called "Disk Archive"

Not a problem for me as there will only be one backup there but could be quite confusing if there were many?

Steve

If the hard drive fails, then all bets are off. Providing an extra hard drive (already restore--ready for use) would not take up much space in luggage.

Not possible - it's a netbook with no access plate to get at the HD - I could give her a Flash drive with the .tib on it though..

What do you think of the naming oddity I mentioned?

Steve

I do not use the Secure Zone and not really familiar with its characteristics but not surprised. As I understand it, the SZ is mostly managed by the program and the user has very little control over what goes on inside the secure zone--ie file naming, or deletion, etc.

Having an Acronis bootable flash drive with the backup would be a good safety valve if the SZ should become inoperative.

You may find these two links helpful. They are for prior versions but part of more frequently used references for SZ.
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=136184

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=200939

Steve, when you set up your backup, click on destination, select the ASZ and then, you can define your *TIB file* name. Once this is done, the *task* name will reflect the same name.

Thanks Pat,

That's exactly what I did but when you reboot using Acronis Startup Recovery Manager and locate it for the recovery from the ASZ it's named "Disk Archive"..!!

Very strange!

Steve