Deleting Back Up Versions Manually in ATH 2015 ?
What is the proper way to manually delete a back up version?
in 2015 version, Acronis does not provide any means of deletion except the DELETE option which is inside the task edit. That option is to delete the settings only, or to delete the entire tib backup files plus the settings. Any deletions manually by the user has to be done via windows explorer and its success is not guaranteed and depends upon what is deleted and what is kept and getting the histoy file updated--if possible.
Show us a screen capture of your storage folder with the tib files sorted in date/time such as the GH14 example below.
Perhaps we can offer some suggestions.
GH14. Custom Differential Backup Scheme . 6 Diff, Keep 4 chains. & folder
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The best solution is to set up your backup schemes with automatic cleanup so the deletion of tib files is done by the program, so user deletion is not needed. Here are four exampes of automatic cleanup schemes.
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Depending upon the type of backup scheme you wish to create, here is an example of each type. These can be set up for Disk image, or Partiton, or Files-folders backups. These example show how to set up automatic cleanup so the program will do the deletion after it reaches your set goal of how many chains to retain.
Editing an existing task is not recommended. Rarely does an edited task perform to user expectations. It is usually better to start with a new task using a new non-identical task name and point to a new storage sub-folder so each task has it own storage folder/sub-folder. Old task can be stopped or deleted from the task listings.
GH25. Understanding differences between Inc and Dif for Safety
GH64. 71342: 2015 How to save a non-scheduled task.
GH63. 64640: Hints to help prevent issues with your TIB backup files creation.
GH63. 75086: A discussion on how to configure backup schemes.
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I think I resolved the problem. There were two incremental back-ups that were dependent on the full back up I deleted through windows. I deleted these two versions and it gave me the option to Ignore when I started up restore. It looks to have cleared up the problem. Is it just me or is there something I am missing for a logical explanation on why Acronis eliminated the option to delete a version manually through the GUI? Thanks for the help.
Do consider creating a new backuup scheme with cleanup settings so the program will do the deletions.
Yes, many users have posted their displeasure at the loss of being able to delete within the program.