How to instal or what to do with addon file?
Hi. I thought I would try my hand at creating a rescue disk using WinPE-based media with acronis plug-in. OK it says "for advanced users only", which I ain't, but it does not put me off.
The option requires me to download two files: ADKsetup and Acronis Media add-on.
I downloaded both successfully, and I installed ADKsetup.exe successfully.
But the second file that I was required to download is named "AcronisTrueImage2016_addons.3". There is no association with files having extension ".3" and I can't figure out what to do with it. Having downloaded the file, if I go back to the acronis menu for creating a winPE-based rescue disk, it no longer prompts me to download ADKsetup, but it repeats the request that I download the Acronis Media add-on, but still does not tell me what to do with the file once downloaded.
What step am I missing, please?


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Many thanks for the link.
Para 11.1.1 (page 115) says "To use this option, you need the following components to be installed ... Acronis Media Add-on. You can download it from the Acronis website".
I agree with the final sentence. I have downloaded it. However the instructions clearly state that it needs to be not just downloaded but also installed.
I could not see any subsequent reference to this component (including installation instructions) in any of the subsequent pages.
However, what I *did* find was in 11.1.1.1 (page 116) "5. Select a destination for the media: ... USB flash drive (available only for Acronis bootable rescue media)".
So, given that I was attempting to create a WinPE-based media on a USB flash drive, I conclude that the entire exercise is a completely futile waste of time and I no longer need concern myself with how to install the downloaded Acronis Media Add-on component.
If at some future time I decide to create a bootable CD/DVD drive I may come back here to the well for assistance. In the meanwhile, thank you.
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Hi,
Just change the extension from *.3 to *.exe ans you can install the add-on.
Also you have to obtain a full version of Acronis. You can not install add-on on the trial version.
Regards,
Ciprian
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