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Can I copy True Image backup file to external HDD?

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After I back up my C drive to other HDD, can I copy the backup file to another external hard drive?

I just want to have multiple backup file in case something happens to the original backup file.

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yes, you can copy the tib file so you have multiple copies. However, during the copy process, sometimes the copy is not a quality copy.
I would use something other than Windows to do the copy. One such program is the Replicator. Link below. Alternately, following the copy, you might want to consider using TI Recovery CD to validate the extra copy.

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp

Another step you should consider is to make sure you have the right type backup. Open Windows Disk Mangement and look at your disk via the Windows Disk Management graphical view.

Look at how many partitions are displayed. Whatever number of partitions you see via that display should be part of your backup. If it shows more than C, then a backup of only C will not enable you to recover your system if your system disk goes bad.

Which version of Windows and which version of TrueImage are you using?

OK Grover

I'll answer since I have a similar situation.
I'm using Win7 Pro and Home 2010.
Just moved from an older machine with XP.

I am comfortable with making backups/images, but am totally in the dark as to "exactly" what to do if disaster occurs?
I'm willing to put the time in to learn and understand what to do, but it seems so daunting.

The manual talks about Startup Recovery Manager, Video Mode Settings, Drive letter cautions, drive format type, and boot sequences for instance.

Is there a link or tutorial that walks the layman through the steps from Rescue Media to total recovery?
I suppose there can be the situation of restoring an image to the same drive/machine, and to a different drive/machine.

Hope that makes sense, and thanks for any help or ideas.

Bob

Check out the many user guides and tutorials in the left margin of this forum, particularly Getting Started and Grover's True Image Guides which are illustrated with step-by-step screenshots.
In particular, 29618: Grover's new backup and restore guides http://forum.acronis.com/forum/29618
There's also a full on-line user manual, and a downloadable user manual.
Grover's How to Create a "Disk Image" or "Disk Mode" Image: http://forum.acronis.com/forum/38691

Stay away from Startup Recovery as it is an option--not a requirement and it makes changes to your boot system. Many users do not understand how it is used. Do research before even considering. My suggestion is do not use it and as it is not needed.

The 29618 link by MVP Tuttle gives you most everything you need both from just restwroing a backup overtop your existing system (item 3 insdie that link) to restoring to a new disk (item 1 and 2 inside that link).

One of the best ways and safest ways is to get a new test disk.
Remove the good disk and put hte new disk in and do all your testing with the new disk.

Thanks for the warning on Startup Recovery Grover!
It does sound like scary stuff )--:
It would be impossible to sort through all of this without you.

As for the spare disk scenario,
I have another older machine with two good drives in it.
Is there any way I can use them, or do I actually have to replace the one in my machine?

Take care
Bob

The true test would be to replace the on in your machine.
You could also practice by taking a backupo of the older machine and restore the backup overtop the existing hard drive in the old machine.

The restore to the older machine is probably the way to go right now.
I'll dust it off and let you know how it goes.

Thanks again
Bob