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TI 2010; migrate to new HW

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-Have True Image 2010 with Plus Pack Option
-Attempting to migrate to new HW with different chipset
-OS is WinXP Pro SP3
-Detailed Docs cannot be found on this process in Help or on the Acronis site

-Docs discuss 'WinPE v1.5' and assume that the users has such a thing.... but do not list that as a requirement in PlusPack... and provide no link to where this SW can be found.

-Any help will be highly appreciated!

Thanks,

Cliff Johnson

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In a nutshell, you have to:
1. Make a backup of the old system and store it preferably on a usb hard drive.
2. Make the bootable Rescue CD and include the PP option. It should automatically be included.
3. Have the drivers for the new system easily available - like on the same usb hard drive.
4. On the new system, boot with the Rescue CD and use the Recovery feature to restore the backup of the old system.
NOTE: During the Recovery process you will come upon a window which asks if you want to use Universal Restore. Check this. Further into the process you'll have the oportunity to add the new drivers. The most important one is the video driver.
Let us know how you do with it.

Hello Cliff,

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

Before restoring an image of your operating system, please ensure the following:

Check the following KB article for step-by-step instructions how to restore the system to different hardware using Acronis True Image Home 2010 Plus Pack.

Let me know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

Thanks for all your help, Guys!

As it turned out, WINPE is NOT required and the 'Standard' approach worked fine. The only changed required was the new system did not recognized a USB HD from which to restore the TIB. Had to remove the SATA HD from the USB housing and hook it directly to the SATA controller. It was then recognized and the TIB restored to the new HD.

Once the new HD was booted into XP, I ran the motherboard chipset installer and all came up just right!!

This product is a truly amazing solution that allowed me to migrate a system that was 5+ years old with over 100 applications installed. The migration docs in the Help section could be a little more clear, though :-)