Cloning steps
I’ve used Acronis True Image for Sabrent (for windows) over the years. It seems to break the cloning process into 9 steps. The first three go by so quickly that I have never seen them listed on the status window. Is there a listing of the 9 steps anywhere?
I’m using the latest version (just downloaded today) 39895. I’m pretty sure the steps have not changed for a while.


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Hi Steve - thanks for that.
I should have been a bit more specific. I have successfully cloned drives using True Image and understand the process as outlined in the user documentation (as referenced in the links you provided).
The "steps" I was referring to are the 9 steps that are listed in the status window after the cloning begins. Typically, the first three steps happen so quickly, that you can't see them nor what the title/label was for those three. I think the first viewable step is number 4 "Copying and merging partitions" (which is presented for about a minute). Oddly, step 5 seems to have the same title/label and is viewable for about an hour or so. By the time I get back to check on the cloning, it is complete, so I never get to see what the labels are for the other steps (6-9).
I was hoping for a listing of what each of those 9 steps were as presented in the status window of the cloning process.
When searching for the exact wording of step 4 when I found a reference to the knowledge base article mvp_assistant_tool. Which mentioned a log viewer. After installing/starting the MVP Assistant tool (download link is on the article page) and opening up the log tab and the default file (ti_demon_*), I saw the 9 steps:
- Clearing disk (disk 2)
- Clearing disk (disk 2 - again)
- Clearing disk (disk 2 - again)
- Copying and merging partitions (ESP)
- Copying and merging partitions (OS partition)
- Copying and merging partitions (Windows Recovery)
- Copying and merging partitions (Image - assumedly Dell)
- Copying and merging partitions (DELLSUPPORT)
- Copying MBR
The destination disk was new, which might explain why the first three steps were done so quickly. The MVP tool Log Viewer also provided some details as to what each step was doing - so great info there. Thanks to the developer for this tool!
Steve - thanks again for your help.
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