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Do not understand the Naming Convention

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An acronis user for several yrs... but off and on, sometimes switching to Norton Ghost.

I really do not understand the thinking behind the silly naming convention with Acronis 2013 (and earlier).

We are forced to use what appears to be a childs name for the backup directory. (My backups).
Or at least I see no way to create my own top directory name... and really feel pretty ridiculous even needing to look for such a thing.

Just one tiny bit of thought should have erased that convention from your creators minds.
One of the most basic items that a user is normally allowed is to devise his/hers own naming conventions. What has prompted you to change that? Where is the saving, or enhanced usability. Why is this being done? Please explain what the motive is.

I tell you, if there were any other semi-mature backup tools that worked at the disc level... I would be long gone just over this non-sense with naming.

Not that my leaving acronis would be even noticible... but please... It just seems so utterly ridiculous. I'm just astounded. And all I can think of is WHY?

Is it really hard to allow user to create their names? Is it costly somehow? What?

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Harry Putnam wrote:
the silly naming convention with Acronis 2013 (and earlier).

It's preferable to learn how a tool works before slamming it.

You may name your backup folder whatever you like. You may also have the backup files named whatever you like, when you create a new backup task. At the point that you select the destination location, you may enter your desired filename for the backup. That's the only time that you can choose a name.

This guide will be useful:
Grover's How to Backup From Within Windows: http://forum.acronis.com/forum/28705

Hello Harry, tuttle!

Thank you for helping, tuttle!

Harry, Grover's excellent guide will answer the most of your questions and for more information about backup files naming in True Image 2013 by Acronis please refer to our web help.

I've forwarded your feedback to development. If you have any further suggestions you can always submit your feedback here.

Let me know if you have any additional questions.

Thank you.