Recovering to a new PC from an old machine with valid 2015 backup
I have an old PC with 2015 true image on it, I backed it up with a full backup to a usb hard disk. I now have a brand new PC and want to restore the entire older system (OS and all files), any clue what options I use in 2015 true image to restore the old onto the new?

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I want to migrate my entire drive (OS apps and data) to a new PC. I tried reading the help files but I'm afraid it is too much for me to decipher. I have regularly cloned my old machine's HD succesfully. I was hoping that I could simply clone the current image to the new drive, but that may not be possible. I used Acronis 2015 and I can't get free help from Acronis, which I see as poor customer service and am reluctant to buy 2016 just to get free help.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
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Acronis provides free support for recovery issues outside of the 30 day support period.
So forget about cloning and create a full disk mode backup of the system you want to migrate and then contact support. Make sure you specify that you have a recovery issue. See the image below for an example of which options to select when contacting support.
https://forum.acronis.com/system/files/forum/2015/09/98421/recoveryissue2.png
I would also create a full disk mode backup of the new system, just in case the migration of your old system goes south. Migrating an old OS to a new system has never been a trivial task and UEFI and GPT have further complicated the operation.
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