Older Single Version Scheme Backup is Not Overwritten
Using True Image Home 2011. I have selected the Single Version Scheme for manual file backup.
After a second backup is made, I find the previous backup has not been overwritten and is still on the backup media and still listed in True Image.
In the backup media (external USB drive):
"MyBackup.tib" - the first day's backup
"MyBackup(1).tib" - the next day's backup
Both are listed in True Image as "MyBackup". (The dates are different of course.)
I thought previous backups were supposed to be overwritten with the Single Version Scheme. Have I missed something in this?
Has it ever worked? Are you using the most recent 6868 build?
Here is one suggestion that seems to work. Start a new task if used.
Also use a new folder or sub-folder so no other backups are involved.
It did not work on previous Incremental Backup either. They are supposed to overwrite backups older than whatever time is chosen. That's why I decided to try sngle version.
I am using build 6868
I tried your method of Custom Scheme. I selected "Store no more than 1 recent version."
None of my previous versions were deleted. NOTE: I'm not sure I selected "Turn on automatic cleanup"
I'm going to run with a clean slate Sunday night. Manually deleting (with Windows Explorer) all older versions, and pay attention to the auatomatic cleanup for a couple of backups. It'll take about 3 backups to tell the story.
I'll report back later.
Thanks for the suggestion. I enjoy your Guides.
Dick
Richard,
Direct the new backup into a new folder or sub-folder. Keep it away from the other backups. There has been problems saving the settings which is why we suggest whenever you save the task, return to the backup schemes tab to click OK. Do not click the OK button from any of the other three tabs--just the backup schemes tab.
Thanks for the compliments. I hope you find them helpful.
Sorry for the delay here.
Nothing that you have suggested has worked to delete unwanted backups.
I am currently making a full drive bacup each time which is supposed to overwrite existing backups.
I have resorted to manually deleting them from within ATIH.
This software is pretty "squirrly".
I notice that the Welcome screen usually appears at startup, even though I have chosen not to have it appear.
By the way. I see "tasks" mentioned frequently in the forums.
What are "tasks"? Does it just refer to all the selections made in the backup options? Does it refer to a task in Windows' Task Manager?
A task is the collection of all the instructions relating to the creation of a backup. It includes what is to be backed, where, when and how, etc and includes which backup options are included. This link shows a collection of tasks.
http://forum.acronis.com/sites/default/files/mvp/user285/mvp-issues/102…
A new build (6942) for 2011 was just released this week. I would suggest you update to the most current as seems to have cured a lot of the backup cleanup issues. As I mentioned in previous postings, I do suggest you start a new task to a new folder and new backup name as editing an old task has not proved to be trustworthy.
Yes, if you have old backups you want deleted, you will need to either delete from inside the program or manually delete within Explorer. Start a new task with an empty storage folder.
I installed Build 6942
I deleted all previous backups from external drive #1 (except for for the latest which I MOVED to external drive #2 - just in case).
I deleted the "My backups" folder that Acronis created on external drive #1.
I created a disk image of my C drive.
Acronis recreated a "My backups" folder and the file "Local_disk_(C).tib".
I had used the single version scheme.
I followed the instruction to only click OK from the Schemes tab.
The next day I created the disk image again using the same parameters.
Acronis created a second file "Local_disk_(C)(1).tib".
It did not overwrite the previous backup as it says it would.
Inside Acronis the 2 backups are listed. Each with the title of "Local disk (C)". Only the dates are different.
I guess I'll just have to keep on manually deleting old backups.
The next day I created the disk image again using the same parameters.
Was the method you used to create the 2nd backup just to click on the "Backup now" option on the task created the day before?
No. I went throught the "Disk backup options" route.
In the next screens I selected same parameters as first backup.
I did click OK on the Schemes tab.
Ugh!
Do as instructed in post #8 and that is all you need to do to create an updated backup. You do not need multiple tasks.
To create additional backups, you need either to do it manually (BAckup now) or set a schedule or a mix but you only need one task (for this backup) and later edits should not be needed. You may have to start over again with a new task so you get off on the correct footing.
The emphasis on saving within the scheme was a reference to the task creation--not the execution of a backup.
Try again and let us know your results.
Good lick.
OK . Here is what I did,
I deleted all existing backups.
I deleted the folder that they were in.
I performed a Full disk and partition backup selecting Validate and Turn off computer when completed.
A new folder was created (My Backups).
A file in that folder was created (Local_disk_(C).tib.
I noted the time stamp (in Explorer).
In Acronis under "My backups, there was listed "Local disk (C)".
The next backup was performed by merely clicking Backup now, in the Acronis list of backups.
I noticed that Turn off computer... was checked.
Afterwards, looking in Explorer, I find a file with the name of Local_disk_(C).tib. The same as the first backup, but the time stamp showed the latest backup time.
In Acronis, there was still only one backup listed. The name was the same as the first but with the new date/time.
WOW, that did it.
Thanks so much, GroverH.
This action is what I had always expected to occur.
I wonder if this detail is in the manual. I have not read it completely. (I know.)
I assume that all backups, performed as the second above, will also be validated.
Your success is the way it is supposed to work all the time. Sometimes a little tweaking can improve results.
User can control the name of the task so each task can go into its own folder;
and user can control the name of the actual backup so the user is not forced to accept the default task name nor the default backup file name.
While it is not specified in the user guide, you will encounter fewer problems if you have each task pointing to a different folder with a different backup file name for each task.
You know I have 2 machines, one running acronis home 2010 & the other running 2011. I backup to an external drive with a number of images, all of which are in the root volume and not in a folder or sub-directory, but has a capacity of only 250GB. When I use 2010 to backup and overwrite an existing image it performs the task without any issues. When I use 2011 and set it for single version it starts out ok but eventually errors out because the drive ran out of room because the old image was not deleted. I also have to delete the old image prior to starting the backup. I wish 2011 worked the 2010 did regarding overwriting the old image file without having to jump through hoops.
Yeah... ATI 2011 will first complete the new full backup before delete the older one. According to Acronis, this is for safety reason so that you still have a backup if the new backup fails for any reason.
Hey Pat,
Thanks for the update. Guess I need to go out get a larger drive......