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Newbie Here-How to Schedule a Backup for later?

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Hi.  I've not used ATI before.  It came with my computer (Music XPC), which has 4 hard drives and a total of 1.2 TB of hard-drive space.

What I'm trying to do is back up certain drives regularly, but at night when I'm not on the computer.  I can't seem to figure out how to do that.  I only see "click proceed to start" after setting up a backup.

Am I missing something (wouldn't be surprised)?

Thanks,

Ken

version: Acronis True Image Home, V. 11, build 8,101 (special build for MUSICXPC, apparently).

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It sounds like you're 99% there.  To schedule a recurring backup task, work your way through the set-up, carefully making your choices.  On one screen you will be asked for a password.  This would be the one you use to log onto Windows.  ATI needs that to run the scheduled backup.  You will eventually complete all the needed items and get to a summary screen with a PROCEED button.  Check over the choices you've made then press the button.  The task should complete at the next scheduled time.   I'm using ATI2009 which is a newer version but probably similar to yours.

Where are you storing the backups?  Have you created the rescue CD yet?

Using XP Home Edition I have no password assigned to login to Windows.  Scheduling True Image I have never needed to set a password.  I just leave that entry blank.  This has worked reliably since True Image 8 through the latest version.

Thanks for adding that, Bruce.  I do seem to remember other posts having to do with "no password" and ATI accepts that.  I have never used the scheduling feature but assume it would need my Windows password if I did.

I suspect the password is needed if you schedule the backup under a user (with admin rights?) who is not logged on when the job runs ...

Hello all,

Thank you for using Acronis Products

The program requires Windows authorization for a scheduled task execution. That is why you should enter your account name and password both to let Acronis True Image log in Windows with Administrator's rights and execute a scheduled task. The user name should be specified in the form of SERVER\USER or DOMAIN\USER.

If you don’t use password for the account, just leave that field in the program empty.

Hi dmitry
if ur still out there
it still wont accept my logon password as legit!
will special characters affect this?...i dont want to change my password to a less secure one
Thanks

Hello tyra gai,

Sorry for the delayed response. I will help you to resolve the issue.

Could you please create some testing account with simple password and username and try specifying its credentials in the task?

This would help us to determine whether the issue is depended on particular user account or not.

Additionally to this, you are welcome to ask me any other questions concerning Acronis, and I will assist you further.

Regards,

Hello Tyra Gai,

I've already replied to your question in this thread.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

Thank you.