Backup acts differently on desktop than on laptop.
When I backup my desktop Acronis creates one single file contining an image of the C drive. However, on my laptop it wants to back up the entire harddrive and it creates 4 seperate files. How can I change the backup instructions to create a single backup file of just the C drive and not any other partition, such as the Recovery Partiton?
I can be emailed at tlpmap@comcast.net
Thanks
Tom
Why do you want to backup only the C:\ partition? If you disk dies, you will not be able to do a bare disk restore...
When you say it creates different backup files, can you post a screen shot of the resulting directory?
Good point! I guess I really do need to back up the entire HD. My question would be why does it create four backup files instead of just one as it does on my desktop? I will take a screen shot and post it tonight or maybe tomorrow.
Thanks for checking in and asking the question.
I did a complete HD backup last night of my laptop and this time it only created two files instead of four as it did over the weekend. I have attached a screen shot. Am I correct to assume that I can delete the one with zero bytes? I guess my question would be why does the backup create more than one backup file on the laptop, but only one backup file on my desktop?
Hello Thomas,
Thank you for additional information! Seems that your backup is being splitted during the data transfer. Do your connection type and target location differ when backing up the laptop? This can happen, if network connection is unstable during the backup or max file size supported by the target system is limited. This setting can also be configured in the backup plan. I would also recommend to check the latest logs after backup completion. The logs will be found in your C:\ProgramData\Acronis\TrueImageHome\Logs folder.
Thank you,
Pat,
Your comment about not being able to do a "bare disk restore" caught my interest.
I am not quite sure what you meant by bare disk restore. I backup my systems using TIH2016 and have tested many restores to new disks, used disks and dissimilar hardware. I have had no trouble creating a "C" drive image and restoring it to a new or used drive with the result being a bootable OS with all the programs and data from the original C drive. I realize that my method does not include any recovery partitions from an OEM install or any other partition that may have been created by the user.
My normal system is a 2 TB HDD (or similar some have SSD, with 2 partitions) : C: OS and M:Data Partition with TIH Differential backup tasks for each.
Removable Sata Backup Drive labeled as H: Stores backup images only.
I just thought I would ask because I sure do not want to "not" be doing something that may end up creating a disaster for me in the future.
So far, I have been successful in testing recovery of my OS and Data partitions.
It never hurts to ask and test test test...
Thank You ! Steve
If the backup has to pause for some reason, like if the destination disk is full, it will create a new file once it resumes backing up. It works just fine that way.
@Perdido,
If you don't include certain hidden partitions (these partitions depend on whether your disk is an MBR boot disk setup or a GPT boot disk setup), it is possible to recreate the boot records if you restore only the C:\ partition and/or to "repair the computer startup". On certain systems, not including certain hidden partitions will result is a "missing device" error at boot time, or the loss of certain funcationality (like system recovery).
If you know exactly what you are doing, all this can be managed and repaired, provided you have access to the OS installation DVD.
If your are not intimate with all these nuances, you are much better off backing up the entire system disk and then, if needed, selectively restore the backup content.