Secure Zone and newer builds of True Image
I have understood (through tests and a release note) that recent versions of True Image doesnt put the restore software on the Secure Zone anymore. Before, it used to be possible to uninstall TrueImage from the computer but leave the Secure Zone for rescuing.
The reason why it is suitable to do so is that computers which are sold to end-users should be as simple as possible. Giving immediate access to TrueImage was considered as risky so the idea of uninstalling and leaving the Secure Zone was good.
Since we are still on testing this software, I uninstalled and tested a recent build but like I said before, this time it didn't work uninstalling but keeping the rescue software on the Secure Zone.
My questions are:
- What happens if the C partition crashes, or gets formatted, but with the Secure Zone intact: will it still be possible to restore? Or does the C partition has to be there?
- Is it possible manually put the recovery software on the Secure Zone so that it would be possible to uninstall TrueImage from the computer?
Where can I find a proper list of release notes for all the different builds? I want to keep eye on the development progress.
Thank you
-Haider
May be but F11 is overwritten/removed after restoring without TI on the OS partition, which means you always have to use a CD to manage images in secure zone. Not good! I'm not one to install any disk imaging on the OS itself. In my opinion it's just not a "clean" solution to rely upon the OS partition.
My questions are:
- What happens if the C partition crashes, or gets formatted, but with the Secure Zone intact: will it still be possible to restore? Or does the C partition has to be there?Acronis Secure Zone can be used even without C: partition, but note that it does not guarantee recovery in case of entire hard drive failure.
But if I uninstall TrueImage, but leave the SecureZone, why is the F11 not working anymore?
I thought the F11 was stored on the C: partition and so I asked "what happens if the C dissapears".
So to repeat what I said before, I previously I could uninstall TrueImage and choose to leave the SecureZone and the F11 was still there.
Why do I need this?
This solution is to be used for computers to be sold to end-users and the idea was to "hide" TrueImage.
But now it seems not to be possible to uninstall TrueImage and keep the F11 restore functionality (I assume that it will still be possible to restore through a restore CD, but thats not what I am asking about right now).
Is there any solution for that? - this is why I asked if its possible to put the restore stoftware manually after an uninstall of TrueImage.
I hope I was clear this time.
Please, can someone tell me
Is it still possible in recent versions to keep the SecureZone and restore from it (either through F11 or through recovery CD) even though the TrueImage software has been uninstalled?
Like I said before, the main reason is to keep the user's fingers away from this system-tool and only give them access through F11 (or recovery disc) for emergency cases.
I hope to receive an answer soon.
You'd be better off putting what you want saved/backed up on a separate hdisk and either manage the control of those physically yourself, or keep them with/near their respective machines. If the hdisk with the SZ goes wonk, the SZ won't be worth a tinker's dam. And, as you've discovered, the prescence of the SZ (or ATI coming and going) can present probs in and of itself. If you don't trust the users with the goods, then why not require the backup hdisk and a bootCD as essential elements for a restoration? You an make those "keys" to the process more or less available as you like.