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Acronis True Image v7.0 (build 638) Free Version

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I cannot get the free version of Acronis 7.0 to create a disc image directly to removable media (DVD+R) as it states it can do. It states that the disc is full - that ALL the disc are full. Even various media such as Imation and Memorex. It will, however, create tib files to an external drive or other hard drive. The DVD+R discs work just fine when I burn to them with another program (not a disc imaging program, just a file and image burning one), so the DVD drive is working fine.

My solution to get the C: drive image to DVDs was to create the image to an external hard drive - which appeared as separate tib files - and then copied the tib files to the DVDs. Which filled the 4.7GB DVD discs perfectly. I, of course, then created the boot CD.

Are the files on the above DVDs a viable, restore-able disc image?

And why can't Acronis 7.0 create a disc image directly to removable media (DVD+R) as it states it can do?

Thanks for any enlightenment you can provide.

C.Thompson

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I haven't used TI 7 but the first thing is that imaging to DVD's is going to be a pain when you come to restore your system if there are more than 3 DVD's with the image on - the amount of DVD swapping will see you wondering if you have a repetitive strain injury!

Does TI 7 give you the option of producing 4.7GB image slices, if it does, have you selected this option?

Do you fare any better with DVD-R?

Do the DVD images validate?

Have you tested the boot CD to make sure it boots your PC and can see all your hardware?

Hi Colin,

Thanks for your response and sorry for my delay in responding - I have a bad back that keeps me from sitting at the computer sometimes.

To answer your questions:

Back in 2009 when I used TI 7 for the first time and made an image of C: drive, TI 7 produced THREE 4.7GB files - to an external HDD - which I then copied to THREE DVD+Rs (I think I copied - not burned - and not sure which program I used to do this). I then made the boot CD.

I haven't yet tried DVD-R. Good point. I will try this.

I will have to get back to you on the validation - if DVD-R works.

To test the boot CD will it impact my currently working HDD (which is C: drive) in any way? I don't want to mess up a working HDD just to test a boot CD. Sorry for my ignorance. I have a new, unused external HDD. Do you know if it's possible to boot to this and perform a practice restoration. If so, I suppose I would need to go into the BIOS and change the drive letter to boot to? I'm no computer whiz, but have navigated the BIOS before to make minor changes.

Thanks for your help.

C. Thompson

Cheryl,

Booting from the CD won't cause a problem with your system, so long as all you do is just boot and make sure it can see in your case the DVD drive and that your keyboard and mouse work OK.

You could attach your spare drive and recover your DVD's to it, in fact you'd be able to do this from within Windows rather than the rescue CD (though you still need to check that that CD will boot your system) as you woudn't be restoring to your current drive.

Make sure you give your drives lables rather than just C:\ so you can be sure what drives your are looking at, especially when using the boot CD.

Colin,

Thanks for this valuable information! You're so attentive to those who post here. Kudos.

I will keep you posted as to what I find out works.

It may be a little while because of my back issues - I need to get those DVD-Rs at the store as soon as I can drive my SUV - and there are some other non-computer issues I'm trying to attend to that sap my strength and may delay this trip.

Your help is so very, very much appreciated!

Gratefully,
Cheryl