Universal Restore Install Doesn't Match Documentation
I downloaded the 2015 Universal Restore "MSI" file and did the install. Without going into a step-by-step description of what what went wrong, let me just say that what happened didn't match the documentation.
For example, the documentation says to run the executable file in the %CommonProgramFiles(x86)%\Acronis\UniversalRestore folder. Well there is no executable file and there is no UniversalRestore folder.
There is, however, a UniversalBoot folder that contains 32bit and 64bit zip files. I explored the help file and its telling me to install a WinPE environment consisting of the Automated Installation Kit (AIK). What?
Help!
. . . John Brush

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Colin,
What a disaster!
First, thanks for telling me where to find "Universal . . ." I found it and successfully created a universal boot USB device. Don't you think that information should be in the documentation?
Secondly, I booted using the universal boot USB device and it worked, although there was a problem with a Windows 8.1 driver that couldn't be found. So OK, I'll resolve that problem when I get back into Windows.
Here's where the trouble begins. I lost the audio driver in Windows 8.1. No amount of uninstalling and re-installing the audio driver fixed the problem. I had to restore using the Acronis backup I made. At least I know the restore function works.
Not knowing why I lost the audio driver I booted again using the universal boot USB device, and I again lost the audio driver. Now I know never to do that again.
I don't know what to say other than what a disaster 2015 has been for me. I don't like the new interface, I don't like the loss of several features, and I don't like what happened to me regarding creating and using the Universal Rescue Media feature.
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