How to 're-image' new Desktop to be 'identical' to existing Laptop ???
Is it possible to use ATI to re-image a new desktop PC from the full backkup of a laptop PC so the desktop becomes an 'identical' ready-to-go backup or the laptop ?
Thank you for the reply !
Is there a way to come close to that goal (setting up a 'duplicate' PC/HD) ?
Currently just have 'Karen's Replicator' copying new (and removing old) 'desktop' folders and files to the desktop PC.
Keep most of everyday data etc in desktop folders etc.
Ideas ?
Hello akm,
Thank you for using Acronis Products
You can complete the desired task using Acronis Universal Restore add-on. Acronis Universal Restore is required to restore the image of Windows operating system to another hardware configuration. It the implementation of the unique technology developed inside Acronis that allows changing Windows Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL.dll) and device drivers. Acronis Universal Restore automatically detects if the HAL should be changed and also allows adding drivers for new hardware devices. This feature was designed for Corporate products and can’t be used with Home products.
I may recommend you to have a look at Acronis Backup & Recovery Workstation 10 with Acronis Universal Restore.
Dmitry,
Does Acronis Universal Restore have inbuilt SATA storage controller drivers or do these need to be provided by the user?
I'd expect that various HALs are inbuilt and don't have to be provided by the user.
I have learned over the years not to apply my paradigm to other's desires but this won't stop me from doing some soap-box preaching.
People often have seemingly good reasons for wanting to do various things but once you get past the surface and also evaluate the cons, it often reveals that the reason isn't worth it or a change in method will provide the solution with less negative impact.
For non-critical personal use, ie, you aren't running an on-line business or equivalent:
I can't see why the need to have a standby computer. HD failures or even general PC hardware failures are rare. The HD is likely the most frequently replaced component for both failures and upgrades. It isn't a big time-sink to physically replace a HD and then restore an image. If you are concerned that it won't work then the testing process needs to be addressed.
Hardware issues aren't the only ones to deal with, the is also product activation to consider.
Acronis does have UR to be used with Workstation but is it really worth the money unless you are doing lots of systems in a business setting?
If it was important to me to be able to run a critical application then I'd make sure it ran properly on another machine without trying to force the other machines OS and hardware-specific drivers onto it - especially a laptop to a desktop. Ensuring it ran properly as described is also what you would have to do even with the force-fit.
Proper backup and portability of data files is essential.
That's my view but it's your machine and you can do whatever you like.
Thanks all for the info !
Dmitry, thank you for the info about the business application, but guess what
Seekforever said makes sense for me at this time.
Think am comfortable having the Desktop avaialble with all of my 'Documents and Settings' data copied to the Desktop from the Laptop on a daily basis for instant access, and can then use my spare time to reimage a new Laptop HD if necessary.
Hope that makes sense.
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