Acronis Univeral Restore doesn't work
Hi all.
I need to clone my current PC (Windows 7 system) because I bought a new one.
My friend came with his boot cd with Acronis True Image 2011 Plus Pack to backup and restore the system, so we backed up the system on my external drive, then tried to restore on the new PC, I checked the box that says I need to restore with Universal Restore, added the folder with the new PC drivers, in "What to restore" checked 1. NTFS (C:) 2. MBR and TRACK 0, waited fro about 15 minutes, restore successful - but when I restart and bout from the HDD, it shows Windows 7 logo for about 2-3 sec then reboots and that happens all the time.
Why it doesn't work as supposed to ? What I'm doing wrong ?
Waiting for a reply, thank you in advance.
Just a wild stab here until a win expert can respond:
Could it be that your version of Windows is an OEM version that came installed on your orignal PC? If so, the license doesn't provide for, and the software doesn't allow, transferring to a diff machine. So, yo can't expect it to run on a diff machine.
Of sourse, also double check that your "drivers" directory all the drivers your machine needs.
1. No, the old PC has the retail version (Windows 7 Home Edition).
2. If there was some OEM issue I think I would be allowed at least to boot Windows, it doesn't happen this way.
3. I've backed up the drivers of the new machine with Driver Magician (the PC came with Windows 7 Starter edition) so I've managed to back up the right drivers.
When the restore process goes I don't see any "checking drivers or something like this..." it should say something ?
I worked with Acronis products before and I didn't had any problems, but those times I just had to restore settings on the same PC (configuration) now I have to restore on a another PC with different hardware config.
Eugen,
I think Scott is on the right track: you probably don't have all the drivers there. You can try to repair install Win 7 from the Win 7 DVD now that all your data an applications are on the disk. This process is quick and painless with Win7 and doesn't affect your apps. You will have to go through the updates again.
What's the purpose of paying for the Universal Restore module when it doesn't work. Why can't I just blast my image back to the new system and then use my Windows install DVD to preform an upgrade?
Michael,
Universal restore does work, but I know that several users have difficulties finding the right drivers. I have had these issues personally and I was not able to work around them. The way I see it, UR is your best shot, short of a complete reinstall.
If your restore completed, you are in good shape because you have all your system, applications and settings back. The Win DVD can help you repair the driver issue. Of course, you could reinstall Windows, the updates, each application, transfer your content, reset your settings etc.