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Making a disk partition image

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Hi Guys,

I am wanting to make a disk partition image so that in the event my SSD should fail, I can restore the image to a new SSD.

I will be backing up to my NAS, and just wondered if it was simply a case of choosing my C:\, selecting where I want the backup to store, setting the schedule and that's it?

I saw there was a huge list of options and didn't know whether I needed to click anything else.

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Open the TI program inside Windows. In upper right corner, Click the "Switch to disk mode"

Hover your mouse tip over the displayed disks.
Most likely, the first listing should be your disk and the picture should show all partitions.
It is this option which is to be checked.
Check marking this disk will enable you to do a backup which includes ALL partitions including any non-lettered partitions.
It is this option you need for a backup if you need to create a replacement disk.

Check out this link which is also applicable to 2013.

http://kb.acronis.com/content/23567

Note Grover's sentence:
"Check marking this disk will enable you to do a backup which includes ALL partitions including any non-lettered partitions."

That's important. Too often users backup only C:, but C: is inadequate to perform a complete, working restoration. You need all partitions, so select the entire drive to include even hidden partitions. Trust me, if you ever need to restore, you'll be glad you backed up everything.