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How do set up automatic deletion of backups

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I am using Acronis True Image 11 Home. I have been unsuccessful in getting Acronis to automatically delete older backups so that there will always be room on my external hard drive for the current backup. I have it set to do 10 incremental backups before doing a new full backup. I want it to delete all previous backups after it successfully completes a full backup. How do I set it for that?

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Hello Michael,

I understand the question and will do everything possible from my side to solve the issue.

First of all please make sure you created backup location (Create and Configure Backup Locations -> Create Backup Location -> follow the wizard instructions to complete backup location, e.g. you may use one of your partitions). Then you will see a window with backup rules (you may specify location size quota, maximum number of backups, storage period limits).

When backup location is created you will be eligible for backup policy. Click Operation -> Schedule Task -> Select Backup Type -> In Backup Archive Location completely unfold Backup Location folder and choose previously created backup location (in folder line you will see “No file name is required in this area”), click next and you will see backup policy window.

Check the following KB article for more details.

Let me know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.