Why is this the way it is?
I have a simple backup process, my SSD containing OS and Boot, the SSD has 2 partitions Boot and "C" yet when ATI does it's backup it produces C & D even though D is not D..... see pics
ATI0 is the backup layout ATI1 is the resultant ATI browser
In addition to what shadowsports has suggested, a couple other thoughts.
1. Note in your ati1.jpg that your only means of identification is your drive letter and Aconis often displays those differently than Windows because the CD is Linux. You can help to prevent a wrong disk or partition being chosen by adding a unique name to your disks shown. Disk2 and 3 are the same size so you should have names assigned to these as well. For example, your drive C could have a name such as Win7_C
I like to include the drive letter assigned by Windows to help prevent a mistake of selection. So when restoring a backup, you are matching partition names rather than non-matched drive letters.
2. Note in our ati0.jpg, in upper right corner, you have a "Select Disk Mode" option. When creating a backup of your disk, the preferred backup type is to checkmark the system disk when viewed in "Disk Mode" as this mode will include (and display) all partitions on your SSD. Should you need to create a replacement disk, this type all inclusive backup will make the new disk creation possible and with very little difficulty. The "disk mode" should match what is displayed in your Windows Disk Management graphical view. Both views should include the non-lettered recovery or vendor partition. Figure 4 & 5 of the attached link also will illustrate.
http://forum.acronis.com/forum/28705
3. The drive letters displayed when booted from the Recovery CD are Linux displayed drive letters. You need have no concern over the difference is drive letters as compared to windows letters as Windows will assign the correct drive letters. Your major concern when restoring a backup is to select the correct partition NOT based on drive letters but based on volume names and used space and size of disk, etc.
Well this was not an easy answer like I thought, firstly I have been at this computer game since Commodore64 so I do know what I'm talking about, I had Acronis many years ago and then had enough of Acronis and moved to Ghost for a few years but back now as Ghost doesn't play too nice with NAS.
So to the issue at hand! YES I name my disks, in this case, System, Disk 2 and Disk 3, the OS then goes and puts on C, D, & E. Acronis has ignored these names (System, Disk 2, Disk 3) in files and folders.
Now on my SSD I have the OS and a boot portion that windows 7 sets up when it's installed, this is a hidden partition and does not appear in explorer because the OS denies it a drive letter, nevertheless it is still there and sometimes you may only want to recover the boot drive saving a lot of time bypassing the System drive.
Now as you have suggested ATI2 shows how ATI sees my drives Boot|System on the bottom Disk 3 and Disk 2 moving up, before you ask! the reason the boot is on the bottom is because it's on a SATA III connection.
Now using ATI browser and only looking at Disks and Partitions you will see in ATI3 the correctly identified Boot and System, but if you refer back to the previous pics you will see under files and folders a "D" drive, which is actually the boot drive but miss named.
So I hope the Wizards can answer why
David
The D in your ati1.jpg (which shows C & D under the Files and folders option) is the drive letter assigned by TI to your boot partition. You can proof that by clicking the D listing and the file contents of "D" will be displayed which in reality is the boot partition contents.
If you were to boot from the TI Recovery CD and simulated a restore of the same backup, I believe you would see a similar display although it might reverse the drive letters in the CD display--not sure.
So I would guess the answer to your question is "that the way it is". Mine is the same way.
Hey, I learned something new today--thanks to your question.
Thank you! given yours is the same! and maybe others too! would indicate nothing wrong with mine other than a less than caring programmer :-) Yes! I quickly worked out that "D" for some reason known to others followed "C" yet Preceded "C" in operation, and was in fact the 'Boot' partition! I wonder what would happen if I included the actual "D" in that back up task? don't worry I know enough about Acronis to leave well enough alone and keep it simple.
David
My "guess" would be that if another disk was included within the backup, the program would assign drive letters based on disk level.
So the SSD disk would be lettered before any other disk would be lettered.