Disk image
Using True Image 2014 I have several on going backups but may reconsider some of them as I have read recently that I should have used "disk image" if my computer crash totally.
On the Acronis True Image 2014 menu there is two main choice, Disk and partition backup and File backup. I know very good the purpose of File backup, but my question is about using Disk and partition backup.
On the next page on Disk and partition backup it's about four choice, Windows RE tools 0,2 of 0,3 GB used, System 0,1 GB of 0,1 GB used Recovery image 5,9 of 7,8 GB used and Windows C: 148,8 GB of 457,4 GB used. Estimated backup size: 92,7 GB.
Using Partition mode I got a backup file with 38,0 GB. With disk mode I get a backup file with 93,0 GB.
Which lead to the first question. I that sort of size difference correct?
Second question: How can I make a Disk image og the backup? (And what sort of backup should be used for that purpose).


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Thanks for your answer, Steve.
I'm still a little confused about what is preferred og Disk backup or partition backup if I should have a total computercrash.
Further I can't see any wrong with my backup on 39 GB (not 38) and enclose pics:
acronis_01: The source to be backed up which give med 39 GB
acronis_02: switching to disk mode which give about 93 GB
acronis_03: The first backup on this page is the backup in question
acronis_04: The address og the backup and date
acronis_05: From windows showing the exact size of the backup same time and date
Is it possible that partition backup use less than 50 % of disk backup.
What is the easiest method to make a disk image of the backup? Should I use partition backup or disk backup? I have not divided into partition on my ssd-disk.
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llars, thank you for the screen images, I can see now why you are saying about the 39GB image - this is for an Incremental backup image which is only one part of a full backup version chain and cannot be used on its own. That backup image is for just the changes identified since the previous Incremental or Full backup image was created.
If you have a total computer crash, then you need to have either an entire disk backup image, or a backup of all the partitions of that entire disk - which should be of the same size. An entire disk backup is the easiest option and offers you the option of being able to restore to a new disk drive as a full disk recovery rather than needing to select and size individual partitions.
Just to be clear, although you have not divided your SSD into partitions, Windows has done this for you in order to create the partitions that are being shown in your screen images, i.e. Windows RE tools, System Reserved, Recovery and Windows C: partitions all of which reside on the same SSD.
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Steve, sorry for the size-problem. I thought I had a new backup but continued on an earlier one and only edited it to be a partition one instead of a disk backup.
Thanks for the explanation of what's must be in a total backup.
I have made an iso image from acronis and didn't like to test it therefore I ask here: Is the correct procedure restoring after a crash to have the iso file on an usb-stick and have the backup on another ekstern media. Is that all or do I miss something?
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llars, you will need to burn the ISO image to a CD, or burn a CD directly from within the Acronis Media Builder Tool as you cannot just put the ISO file on a USB stick as this will never be bootable.
The Media Builder Tool can also create a bootable USB stick instead of creating an ISO file if you prefer to boot from USB not CD. See KB 44353: Acronis True Image 2014: Creating Acronis Bootable Media for help in using the media builder tool.
Please ensure that you test the Rescue Media (whether on CD or USB stick) to make sure that it will work correctly for you on your computer. You don't need to do anything more than just test that you can boot into the Acronis main application menu and that you can see your internal disk drive from the application. It is best to find out if there are any problems a long time before you will need this in an emergency situation.
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