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Problem re partition destination recovering complete disk backup 2013

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Hi there guys :)

I am having problems and your help would be appreciated. I created a full disk backup earlier for my new Windows 8 Dell computer having just puchased the upgrade to Acronis 2013 and wish to recover my full disk backup using the recovery disk after having inadvertently installed a program that has caused me problems.

It booted fine and I selected the full backup recovery option on the recovery disk...

My backup was originally saved on an external disk - local disk(K:)

It has OS (C:) - 230 gig

Data (D:) - About 3 terabyte data disk

After selecting complete disk backup in recovery option it then asked me for partition destination. There seemed to be a number of other small files also listed inc diags(FAT32)/ESP(Fat 32)/ (winretools(NTFS)/PBR Image NTFS (about 7gig)...

When initially configuring the disk backup process, I selected everything (except the external hard drive where the image was being stored).

I am very frightened of restoring all the images to the wrong places as I found the partition destination menu very confusing. Before posting here I read the section on "Getting Started" and in particular the recovery section. However the way it was written left me even more confused.

Should I try and recover everything to the OS (C:), or maybe recover all to the large data section (D:)? Having used an earlier version of Acronis, I find this new version confusing, but being able to recover my system is clearly important.

If anyone can help and explain in a non technical way which partition destination to chose, it would be much appreciated. My last computer only ever had one large partition, which I found a lot easier to manage...

Many thanks in advance - Howard :)

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First create another full disk backup before doing any restores. This would be an additional safety option in case you need to restore the system AS IS.
The additional partitions you are seeing are OEM and recovery partitions, you should not need to restore any of those if they are not damaged (and probably are not). You would only need to restore the OS partition to the original partition location on your primary drive. When booted to the Rescue Media, the drive letters may/will appear differently than in Windows and this is normal. Select the OS partition only for restore, and then select the location on the target disk that contains the same partition to be restored. Ignore the options to change any drive letters during the restore, they will be correct when booted back into Windows. I would not restore any other items (remaining partitions/MBR/track 0/disk signature, etc.), as they should not be needed to accomplish what you are trying to do.

Many thanks for the fast reply James :)

Would you suggest then that I create a new full backup, and maybe a separate backup of the OS?? I follow what you say about restoring only the OS.

Am I best to recover using the recovery boot disk, or can I restore while still online?

What was a little annoying was each time I insert the external disk the letter changed from maybe J: to K:

If older versions are anything to go by, I avoided using secure zone. I also didn't bother with the startup recovery manager. I am assuming that the recovery disk will be adequate?

Howard :)

A second full disk backup (to a different folder - for safety reasons) would be ideal if you have the space for another image. I would not want to depend on only one backup image.

There would be no need for another copy of the OS partition, if you do a new full disk backup.

The bootable Rescue Media is always the very best way to do a restore/recovery of a system (OS) partition. Acronis must modify the boot code and run a Linux based recovery environment (similar to the Linux based bootable Rescue Media) to restore/recover a live OS partition. I personally do not want any program to modify the boot code on my system. Startup Recovery Manager is similar to the boot code changes that the restore/recovery would involve on a live system, so I avoid it and the Secure Zone myself as well.

I routinely restore (from bootable media) just the OS partition on my Windows 8 system, and have done so on Vista and Windows 7 systems, as well, with no problems.

James

Thanks James :) Some great advice there that is much appreciated - Have a good evening - Howard :)

Howard,
To illustrate the points made by MVP James F, click on my signature link #3 and select item #3 within that link.

That item #3 will illustrate how to restore Drive C only.

Would you also look at the link below which illustrates has to make sure your backup is all inclusive of all partitions on your disk.
http://forum.acronis.com/forum/38691
When this type backup is restored, you should NOT be asked anything about partitions locations, etc. as illustrated within my disk restore guide which is also found in signature link #3 as item #2.

I am very much obliged for that Grover :) That will make life a lot simpler! Being non tech I just want to keep it as simple as possible. The illustration is very clear! Would that do exactly the same thing as I was doing previously, except that it would mean if I wanted to recover the image to the same hard drive, that I would not have to enter anything much, so it would be a lot easier? I downloaded the pdf file to read later. All the best - Howard :)

Yes, my illustration is restoring the backup data overtop the existing drive C so the that Drive C will revert to the same data as existed at time of the backup which is being restored.

Using the TI bootable Recovery CD, it is possible to practice or simulate the restore as many times as you wish.
It is practice all the way up to where you must decide whether to Cancel or Proceed.
Click Cancel when practicing. or Click Proceed when you want to do the restore for real.
Once you click the Proceed option, you are committed to the Restore process.