Walk through for using Acronis True Image for clean install
Hello, Sorry if this is a dumb question, can I get some advice on the best way to use my Acronis True Image backups to restore my documents and settings (currently using Windows 7) to a clean install of Windows 10? Thank you!


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Ditto to Steve. When switching to a new OS, restoring raw data (documents, pictures, pdfs, music files, movie files, etc) is no problem.
"Settings" is pretty broad. You usually have to bite the bullet and set things up from scratch and go from there. In some cases, you can restore parts of "appdata" like your Chrome contacts, settings, but it all depends on how the application works and installs (where it puts data, what registry keys it relies on, etc.). Usually, a major OS transition is a new slate to start with though. Get that configured and then start backing up and you'll have more options for recovery again after that.
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Thank you! I just need to make sure I get the Outlook store folder!
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Please see KB 48032: Acronis software: *.OST-file is not backed up - regarding your Outlook files. Also MS webpage: Introduction to Outlook Data Files (.pst and .ost)
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