How to backup and restore using Acronis true image ?
How to make a backup and restore step by step with True image home
Hi, just would like a recommendation about using Acronis True Image for backing up my C:/ Hd. I have the v.9 version but I see so many options I really do not know what to do. I just need a full backup of my HD so in case of file corruption as I have already suffered I would insert a start CD and restore from my backup file created in a external HD, What should I do in this case, ? Regards.

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Hello Thor,
Thank you for using Acronis Products
In order to perform a full disk backup to your external hard drive follow these steps:
- Launch Acronis True Image 9.0 Home;
- Click Backup -> My Computer -> Choose the desired partitions for backup (partition C: is already marked);
- On Backup Archive Location window unfold My Computer folder and choose your external hard disk drive;
- In Folder line (at the bottom of Archive Location window) type backup name (e.g MyBackup) and click Next;
- Next Windows will show you three choices: 1) Create a new full backup, 2) Create an incremental backup, 3) Create a differential backup. Choose Create a new full backup -> Next -> Use default options -> Next -> Click proceed button.
You may later manually perform incremental backups of the hard disk drive to the external hard drive if you want to save all changes that have been made since the latest incremental or full image was created or perform differential backups if you want to save only last changes taken from a full backup creation.
See the link below to read more about incremental and differential backups
http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/support/kb/?aid=469
I would also recommend you to check user guide for more details
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I have my ati backups in the external usb drive. I created a bootable ati cd and its boots up. When I tried to do restore it only see my computer and the c: partition and not seeing the usb drive hook up to that pc. I cannot proceed to the next step..Please help.
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