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Acronis and me :( and usb

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Ok quick history.

I have own and used acronis for many many years. I have recently upgrade my pc to a UEFI based system so upgraded from my trusted 2010 vershion to the new 2014. Only it doesnt work.

Installed the software created a new rescue CD and USB key.

Only the CD boots and works without issue but that means using a cd drive on a flying sata lead as my case is mini itx and doesnt support or need a cd drive. Thats why usb recovery has always been such a usefull tool for me.

Ok. Key boots in both Non and UEFI mode gets to the point where you click either recover or backup and then you get a warning beep from the mobo alarm speaker (which i only plugged in as a last resort when nothing else worked). Usb key has a light onboard that flashes like a disco. But nothing of use even after haft hour of waiting just incase its on go slow. Click any button alarm sound and nothing else.

I have tried to make 6 diffent usb keys as i figured the key may be in error 6 keys 4 diffent makes 4 different sizes nothing same error.

I have even tried using the keys on non UEFI based systems 12 so far freinds and family pcs ranging from 10+ years old to latest socket 1150 i7 systems no luck.

I wish i had had the presence of mind to retain a old usb key with 2010 recovery on but i didnt.

HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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That is weird. Maybe something wrong with your installation, since you had 2010 installed.
Uninstall 2014
Use the Acronis Cleanup utility. Follow instructions carefully. In particular, do not reboot before editing the registry if needed.
Reboot.
Reinstall 2014
Create your recovery medium.

Ty for the reply.

Nope not working. I even tried again with using CCleaner to clear the files nothing.

Anyone?

Update. Tried installing on a clean pc ie my laptop that has never had acronis installed on it. Same issue USB keys refuse to work.

So.

Its not registry clashes with the old vershion as it was never installed.

Its not the USB keys as ive tried so many different ones.

Its not the PC once again so many different ones.

That leaves me or the 2014

Ill admit to being a dummy at times but with 3 mouse clicks to make a key its a bit hard even for me to stuff it up.

So Any ideas coss im beging to wish i hadnt waisted 20 quid on a upgrade that doesnt work.

Alternatively, download the ISO from your Acronis.com account and use some free utility to create a bootable USB directly to the ISO. YUMI is a good one. Another solution is grub4dos.
http://www.themudcrab.com/acronis_grub4dos.php