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hi,
tks for the contributors on this forum :)
Please, 'd like to build a complete backup (os + applications) in case of laptop crash.
So a backup ready to be restored on another machine. I've got TI 2015 + Universal restore
For the time being i've got a asus win 8.1 fully updated x64 bits.
Which solution to choose from ? image, clone ? Which kind of external device to use (network storage, usb drive ?) ?
Tks a lot


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hi pat,
tks a lot ..so to be sure i understand :
i do a backup as a image (disk or nas) ..
If i want to use it on a new machine i use a recovery cd to boot from with a new machine ? But what about the use of universal restore then in that process ?
I confirm that i 'd like also avoiding installing all my applications on this new machine (my backup to restore will include Os (system) + Apps + Data) .
Tks a lot...again
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If you are going to restore an image made from a different machine to say a new machine, then you would use the universal restore disk which would allow you to install the drivers for the new hardware during the restore process. A universal restore disk contains the True Image app just like the recovery media does.
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Hi Enchantech,
Tks..
so i need : 1 image disk + 1 universal restore disk = ok .
Do i have to create 2 restore disks in fact in addition to the one for the image (acronis media disk + universal restore ?) ..
tks again...
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If I understand your question correctly you would create a recovery/restore media for backup imaging, and restore purposes. You would create a universal restore media if you need to restore an image to a machine that has different hardware such as a motherboard then the machine that the image was taken from. An image disk would be that where you store your backup image files.
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hi Enchantech,
Tks again for your response...
i've downloded the utility file "universal restore " but i'am a bit confused about how to manage it ...do you know any step by step tutorial available somewhere ?
Tks a lot
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hi Enchantech,
Do you know somewhere any step by step tutorials for creating a universal restore backup ?Even with the wizard and the help enclosed, i've got some problems to understand precisely all the whereabouts ..
tks
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Well, here is a link to a good number of how to YouTube videos on many subjects including creating bootable/recovery media and universal restore. These should help.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrTcdC.JWVV_icAUgsnnIlQ…--?p=Creating+Acronis+Universal+Restore+Tutorial&fr=yhs-mozilla-001&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001
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Many thanks again Enchantech for your help..and for these how to..
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