Macbook version 2.1, How can i run the Acronis Boot media CD, using BartPE, but without a Windows OS disk ?

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I've just purchased Acronis True Image 2012, on the presumption that the Boot media CD part of the software would be able to load onto my Macbook (version type 2.1) Intel Core duo ), most other Linux based OS's (LiveCD), if not all, that i've tried loading suffer no errors, and the Acronis Boot media uses a Linux build.

The error i'm getting when i run the disk is below...

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Choose which Boot disk_

..but my keyboard makes no input, and i think this error just shows me that the CD isn't bootable.

Also there is a BartPE plugin on the Acronis website via my account, but i've read other forum posts stating that a either a Microsoft Windows installation, or MS Windows disk is required to create, and use this plugin.

Seeing as Acronis is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux file types, you'd have expected the Boot Media would have been compatible with the hardware that uses these Hard drive formats.

Is there a simple solution to the problem i've encountered, or can i claim a refund for the purchase?

kind regards
Livio

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 16:10
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That optional plugin does require a Microsoft Windows operating system source.

It is intended specifically for users of the BartPE "bootable live Windows" builder. See http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ . The BartPE plugin can thus be used to create a Windows preinstallation environment providing TIH backup and recovery capabilities along with other Windows "rescue utility" options that may also be included in the PE build.

In fact, as it stands without modification, the Acronis TIH BartPE plugin only supports PE1 (WinXP/2003) builds, but its file contents and build pattern can be adapted to other Windows PE uses. Any such adaptation requires considerable in-depth effort, especially for using 64-bit Windows OS sources.

If you wish, you can contact Acronis support directly about a requesting a refund.

Fri, 10/28/2011 - 18:10
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Livio Coccia wrote:
Seeing as Acronis is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux file types, you'd have expected the Boot Media would have been compatible with the hardware that uses these Hard drive formats.

It's not declared as compatible with Mac. It doesn't support file systems used by Mac OS (i.e. HFS+) , so you will be able to backup it only sector by sector. There are also peculiarities in the Apple's EFI implementation and hybrid GPT-MBR scheme, so Windows in Bootcamp is not supported either. http://kb.acronis.com/content/1746

Sat, 10/29/2011 - 05:04