Create recovery USB for Acronis 2017
Hi, I am new here and need some advice.
I have been using Acronis backup for some time and am very satisfied with the product.
Trying to reccomend it to a friend but have a qustion.
When creating the recovery USB will it be configured to work both on UEFI and Legacy BIOS for Windows 10.
Or if the USB is created on the desctop where the program is being installed it will automatically be configured to be able to boot from the created USB.
What I mean is does one have to mess about in BIOS to make the created USB to boot when needed.
Sorry if my technical level iss poor but i hope you understad what I mean.
Any support in this will be appreciated
Michael


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Hi Michael,
To make a long story short - YES - absolutely!!!!! Just want you to have the full facts so please read on.
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The default rescue media Linux based and is fully capable of both UEFI and Legacy mode - it can boot on either. However, keep in mind the bios may need to be configured a certain way to allow UEFI booting or Legacy booting. Each bios is different - on some OEM sysetems that come with UEFI, you have to disable secure boot and/or enable CSM\legacy mode just to be able to boot a 3rd party bootloader (even a UEFI one!). On some systems, it can boot legacy or UEFI, so you have to pick which method you want to use.
This is just one example of a Dell - but could apply to other systems as well. Note that Dell's have an F12 option that allows you to use a one time boot menu so you can specifically pick legacy or UEFI (as the screenshots will show).
Also, some newer systems are coming with PCIE NVME hard drives in RAID mode (even if they are just one hard drive). The default Linux media does not see the hard drive in these cases. If it is using AHCI as the SATA mode in the bios - no issues... it's the RAID that causes the trouble because of the lack of Linux drivers. You can, however, build WinPE rescue media and add those drivers. We've built a handy little tool (see the link below for the MVP winPE builder which will help add those custom drivers automatically once you have the ADK installed to build WinPE rescue media).
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Steve and Bobbo
Thank You so much for your replies to my humble request...
I had hoped I did not have to jump into my friends BIOS and mess about there.
Hate messing up desktops not belonging to myself!!!!!
I have tried several times to get into that machines BIOS by trying "all keys available" but have not had any luck and have given up for the moment.
His desktop is at least 5 years old and was upgraded atomaticaly from Win 8.1? to Win 10. At the moment I do not know the brand.
In my dream I had hoped the rescue media created by the Acronis program would "read" what configuration should be needed automaticaly!!! But that´was just a dream.
Folks Thank you again, will see If I dare continue in this matter!!
Kind regards
Michael
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Michael, download and install a copy of the free Belarc Advisor audit tool and this should be able to tell you at least what motherboard make is installed in your friends computer, which in turn should help try to identify what keys can be used to access the BIOS.
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Steve
Have downloaded the Belarc Advisor and run it on my desktop as a test.....
Se enclosure. Where can I se what key to be used here???
Regards
Michael
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Michael, see webpage: HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - BIOS Setup Utility Information and Menu Options which suggests to try the F10 or F1 keys during initial boot sequence. See also the attached PDF document for the Compaq DC5800 BIOS.
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