TIBX files restore disk errors
I'm having a problem restoring a backup to my main PC. Apparently, the last incremental backup contained significant disk errors - so many that correcting them made the OS unbootable. Going to True Image 2020:
1. I couldn't restore at all from either bootable media or Startup Recovery Manager. When it came to the point at which I had to choose a backup date, no matter which I selected, the Next button was grayed out, so I could not continue.
2. I did a bare reinstall of Windows after formatting the drive, installed TI 2020 and was able to restore from within Windows, BUT, no matter which version I chose, the drive had errors after restoring which brought me back full circle - after repairing, the drive was not bootable.
I suspect that the TIBX file method isn't keeping truly discreet increments and instead is folding the drive errors into ALL previous backups. If I'm right, this system is a disaster. Yes, I will henceforth either use the differential method or just toss 2020 in the dustbin as an error in judgement. My rusty old version 2018 never had this problem. I could choose whichever file I wanted to install from then.
I would suggest that Acronis allow users to choose whether to use TIB or TIBX for incremental backups in future versions of True Image.


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