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2013 desktop w/Acronis True Image 2014 backing up to ext.HD via USBs ever since win8.1

2023 laptop coming win8.1 that I want to make a twin of the desktop - all software running on it - via same Acronis TI14

OR

must I buy a new Acronis "for 2-3 units" to do this?

 

(Why?  Software will not run in win11, win8.1 unsupported, 2013 HDD old so all are perishable some have no win11 replacements.  Thus, the laptop will serve the software that cannot graduate to a win11 computer later.)

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Please provide more information on what you are proposing.

Am I correct in my understanding that you want to dule boot the 2023 PC with two installations of Windows 8.1? There may be difficulties in migrating the 2013 installation to a second windows installation on 2023 PC.

I think the best solution would be to run the 2013 in a virtual machine on 2023. 

It looks to me that you only need on Windows 8.1 installation, as 2023 is a new PC so would not be running any legacy software that will not run on Windows 10 or 11. I do not understand why you would then be considering dual booting.

I would still favor using a virtual machine; and I would choose the host OS to be either Windows 10 or 11. Runnig outdate OS that is no longer receiving updates creates real issues.

I have successfully used ATI 2014 on a Windows 10 installation although it is not officially supported, but it was originally installed when the PC was running Windows 7.1. There may be problems installing it on Windows 10 or 11.

You should consider moving to another backup solution, as ATI 2014 is out-dated. You could try Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office, but it has an annual fee. I suggest you look at the Reflecting on a Post-ATI World for alternative solutions, some of which are free. Virtual machines can be backed up, or you can install a backup program on the virtual machine. Some VMs support versioning, which is a sort of backup.