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How to backup files to a disk directly, with no .tib file

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Trying to backup files to an external drive, but don't want a .tib file, I just want the files to be there so that the drive can be taken to other computers and used by other people. Is there a way to do this?

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Michael, welcome to these public User Forums.

Sorry but what you ask is not possible when using ATI - all backups will create either a .tibx or .tib container file using compression on the external drive.

If all you want is to copy your files to the external drive 'as is', then consider using one of the many available synchronisation tools that can do this for you.  I use the free SyncFolders tool to do something similar.

If you are wanting to create a clone of your disk drive on an external drive, then you can do this using the Active Clone feature of ATI 2020.  A clone is a 1:1 direct copy of the contents of drive A to drive B, and as such any existing content on drive B will be wiped out in the process.
Note: taking a clone of a data drive to other computers can work but not a clone of a Windows OS drive.  Microsoft impose restrictions of how Windows can be used on external drives, and do not allow Windows to boot from such.

See the link in my signature for more detail on the differences between Backup and Clone.

See the following reference documents:

KB 63252: Acronis True Image 2020: how to back up files or disks

KB 63226: Acronis True Image 2020: how to create bootable media and

KB 59877: Acronis True Image: how to distinguish between UEFI and Legacy BIOS boot modes of Acronis Bootable Media

KB 56634: Acronis True Image: how to clone a disk

KB 61665: Acronis True Image 2019 and 2020: Active Cloning in Windows

Hi Steve. Thank you for the reply, great stuff :)

I just downloaded SyncFolders and ran a little test. This is exactly what I need. I didn't realize syncing and backing up are really two different things. Thanks for setting me straight. I did see the sync feature in Acronis but that seems to only be for two separate computers.

I'll look at your links on cloning, not sure I'll need to do that but looks interesting.

Still will be playing with Acronis, I do have a need to "archive" data as well, so looks like Acronis will be perfect for that.

Anyway, your response solved everything. Thanks for the help!