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Where do you select the option for zip format instead of tib format?

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Ok, I'm feeling pretty stupid... where is the option for creating backup files in zip format instead of the default ".tib" format? I've looked but I can't find it and the manual says that it is possible but doesn't actually tell you how. I'm running Acronis True Image Home 2011. I'm trying to setup a "File backup".

Please be specific in your answer since I've already looked and can't find it.

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I don't have TI2011 in front of me at the moment, but IIRC it is in the options menu.

From the help file and also see attachment

Backup reserve copy
You can create reserve copies of your backups and save them on the file system, a network drive, or a USB flash drive.

To make a reserve copy:

Select the Create a reserve copy of my backups check box
Click Set location... and specify a location for the backup copies
Choose one of the reserving methods:
duplicate the backups as tib files
make reserve copies as zip archives
copy the files and/or folders to a specified location "as is"
If you choose reserve copies to be made in the tib format, all backup options (such as backup compression, backup splitting, etc.) will be inherited from the source backup. You can also protect the tib backup reserve copy with a password. To do so, click Set password and specify a password for the reserve copy.

A reserve copy always contains all the files selected for backup, that is, when creating a reserve copy the program always makes a full backup of the source data. You cannot make a reserve copy in the form of an incremental or differential backup even in tib format.
Also remember that you will pay for the enhanced convenience and increased security of your data by the time required for performing the backup because normal backup and reserve copying are performed one at a time and not simultaneously.

Please, be aware that built-in support of zip files in Windows does not cover operations with multivolume zip archives, and with zip archives exceeding 4GB in size or which contain files of more than 4GB each. Also remember that CD/DVDs are not supported as locations for zip archives, so you will not be able to create reserve backup copies on such a media using the zip file format.

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RayG,

Thanks very much for the clarification. I didn't realize that the only way to do this was via the "reserve copy" option. I thought that Acronis could directly create a zip file instead of a tib file.

Thanks again for your help,
Ascopes

Ah-ha, Acronis CAN directly create a zip file. In my opinion the option is somewhat hidden but it does work: In the "Destination" box select "Browse." In the "Browse for Destination" window that comes up there is a "Save as type" option near the bottom. The default is "Acronis backup (.tib)", but you can change it to "Zip archive (.zip)". It seems to work fine, although if you want the zip file on a DVD you'll need to burn it yourself using some other software since for some reason Acronis won't directly write the zip file to a DVD.