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Can anyone tell me if I can backup to an external hd and restore to a new hd in the pc that is different from the old one using Acronis Home B&R?

XP pro (32 bts) is my os

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Hello Chester,

Thank you for your interest in Acronis software.

Let me help you with your question. In order to restore an image to a dissimilar hardware you need to use Acronis Universal Restore add-on.

Acronis Universal Restore lets you restore an image of Windows operating system to different hardware environment; Acronis Universal Restore allows to change Windows Hardware Abstraction Layer and install HDD controller and NIC drivers.

If you're going to use a home version of the software (Acronis True Image Home 2010), then you need Acronis Plus Pack. It is the same add on designed for the home version of the software.

I may also suggest you to have a look at the below KB articles:

Acronis True Image Home 2010 Plus Pack: Using Acronis Universal Restore

Restoring to Dissimilar Hardware with Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Universal Restore

Please reply to this thread if you have any additional questions.

Thank you.