Specify Location of Volume 78 error
I get the error and have to quit the session for home 2011
Should I uninstall and reinstall the software? How do i do that without paying again?
I can't find an answer anywhre
Your post provides very little information so we can only guess as to your settings. Your comments would seem to indicate you have 78 backup files (which is way to many) and the program lost track of the #78 backup file. There is any number of reasons that could explain its cause .
My suggestion as to what to do would be to stop using the current backup task and recreate a new task and set new cleanup rules based on keeping x number of backups.
For help in configuring a new task, review figure 11-Inc inside the link below. The example of 6 and 4 can be changed to fit your personal needs.
http://forum.acronis.com/forum/28705
The program is asking that you identify or show the program where backup #78 is stored. As part of the error message, you can usually use the mouse and browse to the actual storage folder.
If you have the storage space, keep the old backups. If you are actually creating incremental backup files, any deletion of the oldest files would render the newest of no value. Never delete a backup until you have a proven replacement.
I tried your suggestion but it did not work, I don't have a volume 78, none of them are marked except 94 and I tried that one too.
I don't have 78 backup files only about 20
YOu write:
Your post provides very little information so we can only guess as to your settings. Your comments would seem to indicate you have 78 backup files (which is way to many) and the program lost track of the #78 backup file. There is any number of reasons that could explain its cause .
What do you need?
Dorlaie,
Are you storing your backups on a FAT32 or FAT formatted partition? If yes, your backups will be arranged in folders, containing files about 2GB (FAT) or 4GB (FAT32) big except the last one.
ATI has lost one of the files. Either you can find it, or your backup is corrupted. To confirm the corruption, validate the backup. If it fails, try to copy the files on some other disk, browse to the copies with ATI and validate again. If that fails, your backup is lost.
I really don't know if FAT or FAT32 I think the latter.
OK let's say that the backup is lost. How do I do more backups? Delete all of the backups and start fresh? I don't have a problem with that.
Another question, I want to upgrade to Windows 8, that wipes the HD clean so I have to reinstall ATI. How can I do that without paying for another "year" of service? Is there a "key"? If so, how do I find it?
To see what file format you have, right click on the computer icon on your desktop, choose manage, storage, disk management. A window will open showing you all the disks and partitions, and their file formats.
You can delete the backup task from within ATI, then delete any remaing backup file in the backup destination, then set up a new backup task.
Only ATI 2013 is compatible with Windows 8 at this point, Acronis has indicated they will provide an update for ATI 2012 but they have not communicated a date.
If you upgrade from Windows 7, you can upgrade in place to get to Windows 8 and keep your programs and settings. You will have to uninstall ATI before the upgrade though, unless you have 2013.
If you upgrade from XP or Vista, you are better off backing up or simply copying your content to another disk, wipe off the disk clean and do a clean installation. Then install 2013.
Just a note to update Pat L's reply, Acronis as of today have announced they will not be updating 2012 to run on Windows 8, so the choice for Windows 8 is ATI 2013 and nothing else.
Are you making files and folder backups or complete disk and are these incremental or differential?
Have you by any chance deleted any of the True Image files using Windows Explorer?
Perhaps some screen shots of your task(s) set up would be helpful.
TY for your comments. I am a litte confused, first you way that they will not suppot 2012 on win8, ok that 's ok, but I pay yearly, so don't I just get "uipgraded" to 2013 immediately upon "re upping" another year?
I make image backups, and don't know if they are incremental .. I do a disk or partition backup of my C dirve.
I deleted all my backups on my second HD, I don't use online, and am trying now to backup and validate a new backup.
Maybe you could also answer a question. I do see the validaty of backing up, but if I crash my HD C, then what is really on the backup? Would I just "restore" the last backu to my C HD?
Also, I can't get an answer of ......if I upgrade to win 8 I lose everything. So how do I get the ACronis back since I paid for a year? I don't have documentation that I am "paid" or do it have it somewhere in the software that I can mark down and then reinstall after win8?
MIght as well as an off Acronis topic.....would you upgrade to win 8 or wait to make sure it is not another VISTA disaser?
I don't have a computer icon on my desktop, sorry, but I do think it is FAT32
I did delete all of my backups on my other HD where Acronis backs up...I am running a new backup now.
Also, I can't get an answer of ......if I upgrade to win 8 I lose everything. So how do I get the ACronis back since I paid for a year? I don't have documentation that I am "paid" or do it have it somewhere in the software that I can mark down and then reinstall after win8?
I deleted all former backups and now it is looking for volum 98!!
I am very frustrated with this sotware, why all of a sudden do I have a problem, benn using it for months.
but I pay yearly, so don't I just get "uipgraded" to 2013 immediately upon "re upping" another year?
I don't know. I was not aware that ATI was also sold on a yearly subscription basis. AFAIK, you just purchase a new version if you want to, either at an upgrade price (must retain earlier version's serial #) or a brand new stand-alone purchase.
I make image backups, and don't know if they are incremental
You need to find out. You need to understand what your backups are doing.
I do a disk or partition backup of my C dirve.
The "or" worries me. You need to investigate, to learn what you're backing up. Your best course is to make a full disk mode backup, which includes all partitions (even hidden ones). That will include everything, and ensures you can do a full recovery if your HD ever dies.
I do see the validaty of backing up, but if I crash my HD C, then what is really on the backup? Would I just "restore" the last backu to my C HD?
If the drive dies, you could replace it with a brand new drive, then restore the full disk mode backup to the new drive.
So how do I get the ACronis back since I paid for a year? I don't have documentation that I am "paid" or do it have it somewhere in the software that I can mark down and then reinstall after win8?
You need to retain the serial # from each of your Acronis purchases. Even better, login to your account (or create one if you don't yet have one) at Acronis.com, and register each of your serial #s. After that, you can always re-download the Windows installer and the bootable Rescue Media from your account.
What is the target for your backups? (Where are the backups saved/stored?) If they are on a partition of your primary HD, that is not a good solution as if your drive died you'd lose everything including the backups. You'd be better to backup to an external HD, formatted NTFS.
My backups are incremental, i looked
I do a "disk and partition" backup
I back up to a separate HD in my computer
I have home 2011 update 3 i found the serioal number, but know I have to buy 2013
How do I do a full disk?
I am not able to validate at all now, am Ii still backing up just no validating it?
Dorlaie,
When you say you are not able to validate, do you mean you don't know how to do it, or it fails when you do it?
If it fails, your backup is not good. Delete it from within ATI (never delete the backup files manually), *then* delete manually any remaining backup file if any (sometimes, ATI loses track of some backup files and doesn't delete them when you delete from within ATI). Then create a new task.
If you can, format your backup disk as NTFS, that will make your life a bit easier with managing backup files (this is not a big deal if you don't, the robustness of the backup doesn't depend on the storage file system, to be clear).
To do the proper backup, look at this guide: http://forum.acronis.com/forum/28705
Validation fails looks for a specific volume that does not exist.
I formatted the backup HD and will try another backup
Ok all went wellwith disk and partition backup
did not backup Oulook pst file so I back that up separately
Will the e-mail backup have the outlook.pst in it? What does it backup?
Thanks for all you help!
If you made a full disk backup, that will include Outlook just as it includes everything else.
Dorlaie,
ATI comes out of the box with email backup. The software uses the interface of the Outlook application to backup each email individually, and backs up as well registry keys. That works pretty well, but if you restore on another machine, or with an entirely new user account, you will have problems.
If you run email backup along with your a system backup, it is a good solution. Just remember you will not be able to restore your email to another user account.
I would recommend you backup the outlook file within your disk and partition backup. I know this is not super efficient because the outlook file "changes" every time you open Outlook, so it will be backed up every time.
Alternatively, you can backup the Outlook file with the built-in Windows file backup (on Win7 and Win8). That technology uses block-level technology to backup up only the pieces of the file that have changed. Other third party software do a pretty good job at backing up Outlook.
THanks, I understand
I would recommend you backup the outlook file within your disk and partition backup. I don't see how to add the outlook.pst to this backup, so I just added a separate backup of that file.
I have used a backuped oulook.pst when my computer crashed some time ago and it worked very well. I am more concerned in preserving contacts and tasks than individual e-mails.
Thanks again.
I am seriously thinking of going to win8 however, I hate all the work it is to reinstall everything. I also am skeptical that it may be another VISTA flop.
When I got my new Netgear router, they said XP Pro is "old" how say you?
To Tuttle:
It backs up outlook but I serached for outlook.pst and it was not there in the backup
It backs up outlook but I serached for outlook.pst and it was not there in the backup
If yoo made a full disk backup, it must be there. That's one of the great advantages of a full disk backup: everything is included.
I am wondering if we are all putting the same meaning to terms being used.
In True Image speak -
A backup is the result of a files and folders selection - no disk or partition structure.
The result of a disk or partition backup is called a disk or partition image.
It can be confusing if these terms are used to mean something different.
Dorlaie, could you provide some screen shots of what you see please?
THanks, I understand
I would recommend you backup the outlook file within your disk and partition backup. I don't see how to add the outlook.pst to this backup, so I just added a separate backup of that file.
Your outlook file is on one partition/disk (by default it is on the C:\ partition, in the appdata\local\etc. folder). If you back up your entire system disk (so that you can restore your system if your disk dies), it should include the C:\ partition, and therefore your outlook file.
I would recommend against doing a file backup of the outlook file, because Outlook at pretty good a locking access to the file.
I have used a backuped oulook.pst when my computer crashed some time ago and it worked very well. I am more concerned in preserving contacts and tasks than individual e-mails.
If you use the Outlook connector, you could backup your contacts and task to the Outlook.com Microsoft service then.
Thanks again.
I am seriously thinking of going to win8 however, I hate all the work it is to reinstall everything. I also am skeptical that it may be another VISTA flop.
When I got my new Netgear router, they said XP Pro is "old" how say you?
XP is an excellent operating system, but it will get out of support. Upgrading to Win8 is a big change of UI. I did upgrade from Win7 to Win8 and I am getting used to it and I like it now very much. Some people can't.
If you upgrade to Win7 or Win8 you will have to reinstall all your apps.
To all:
I don't see a full disk backup only a disk and partition, how do I do a full disk backup.
I tried to put screen shots in this verbiage, but it did not work.
I attached a file
I am wondering if we are all putting the same meaning to terms being used.
In True Image speak -
A backup is the result of a files and folders selection - no disk or partition structure.
The result of a disk or partition backup is called a disk or partition image.
It can be confusing if these terms are used to mean something different.
I agree, unfortunately within the ATI software the create of a disk or partition image is called "Backup". I would be in favour of lobbying ATI to change all references within the software and manuals to calling such a procedure "image creation" or "disk imaging", but that's not currently what it's called. This does indeed lead to confusion, but it's using the terminology that users will see within the software and manuals.
SO I am doing a full backup when doing a disk and partition ?
Dorlaie,
If you have selected "ALL" of the partitions on your hard disk in the partition selections screen, you are, in fact, doing a Full Disk Backup.
On the partition selection screen, there should be an option to change the selection mode to "Disk Mode". This mode displays the disk as a whole instead of showing the individual partitions.
See: http://www.acronis.com/download/docs/atih2011/userguide, Section 3.3 page 41, and the attached screen capture from the manual.
