Backup of System from SDD
Probably a beginner's question ....
After having moved my Windows 8.1 from hard disk to SDD I would like to perform a monthly backup of the system disk, so that I do not lose too many changes in case of some failure.
For the volume backup True Image 2014 offers the selection to make the backup bootable.
So far I have not selected "bootable", assuming that this would erase everything on the disk. Is this assumption correct? Or would True Image create some image file, which could then be transferred to a new system volume?
Supposing there is a SDD failure, how can I convert my non-bootable backup into a bootable one, e.g., overwrite my former system HD?
Any help will be appreciated!
Juergen

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Thank you very much! This was helpful.
I apologize for my late response. I had expected to receive notification of any response to my question via e-mail, like many user forums do - I probably missed to activate that functionality ....
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Sorry for asking again...
"Another tip: Do not backup just C:. Make a full disk mode backup, which will include even hidden partitions."
Maybe because I run True Image in German I do not readily find this / any options for a "full disk mode backup".
Where is this hidden, as all I get (by now on True Image 2015) is a screen to select drives?
Thanks in advance!
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Grover's How to Create a "Disk Image" or "Disk Mode" Image: http://forum.acronis.com/forum/38691
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I guess I wasn't explicit enough.
Following your helpful advice I had already checked this and other articles. However, I am on True Image 2015 by now and that version does not offer the "Swith to Disk Mode", or at least I couldn't find it.
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