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true image does not detect USB drives

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I have built a bootable rescue media (on a stick as well as on a USB external CD drive )
It boots, but when I try to backup or restore from an external (either stick or CD drive) it does not see them.
That would be the case if my hard drive crashed, and I needed to restore the system.

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I dont understand. Customer support options in the WEB page shows 4, but 3 of them are dimmed (not available)
The only one is user forum, which depends on someone knowing the solution and willing to share.
What kind of support is that ?
I just bought the product (2015) based on my good experience with 2012 (good, friendly product)
Boy do I regret parting with my money so soon...!

Try following steps:
Boot your computer from the rescue media without other USB devices attached. ATI brings a selection screen.
Attach your USB drive containing your backup files.
Then proceed with ATI by selecting (1.). ATI will start now.
On my computer I found the external USB harddisk containing my backups thereafter.

George,

Are you logged into your Acronis account when trying to get support?

I read in one of these forums that the USB devices MUST be connected before the boot. Basic boot (before the system loads) will not find USB devices

Yes, the USB devices needs to be connected before the boot. Not great UPnP with this bootable CD (things we take for granted in a PC OS).
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