Acronis Version question

[Crystal_Rose]

Sorry if this is a totally noob question, but I really need to know. I have installed Acronis Version 10.0.4871 about a year ago and made a backup image. I was able to use this image to restore my computer a few times without no issue (I was using the Image Startup recovery disc) But a few moths ago, the Startup recovery disc started to behave weirdly, (It couldn't find my SATA drives in Full version and the safe version would hang and freeze randomly) I upgraded to Version 10.0.4940 and the problems seems to stop.(although I have yet to restore my machine with the upgraded version the the Startup Recovery disc) I am wondering Since I created the image with 4871, will I encounter any compatibility issues when I go to restore with the 4940 Version of the recovery Disc?

Any information on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time.

[MrMorse]

Hi,
what I heard is that all newer builds are down-compatible to the prior builds/versions.

Also it is recommended to use the latest build of his own version.
There are no problems to encounter.

BTW:
for my interest:
You mentioned that your "Acronis Version 10.0.4871" didn't work furthermore.
Did you have changed your hardware and after that 4871 hangs?
Or was 4871 hanging without any changes?

[GroverH]

I am still using v 10, build 4942 and it has worked very well for me with a mix of sata and ide drives.

Create a new Rescue CD (Startup Recovery Disk) for each new build you install. 4942 will have no trouble restoring earlier versions. I would not use use 4871 to restore a backup file created by a newer version.

Un-install any older version before you install any newer version. Each version is a standalone and not needed when instaliing a newer version but prior serial number will be needed-- which is available from your personal registration page.

I have updated my 4942 with the new scheduler update plus a newer SNAPapi update--but these do not change the Rescue CD creation.

[Crystal_Rose]

Thank you for the reply both of you. It's good I don't have to make a new image.

-{ Quote: "

BTW:
for my interest:
You mentioned that your "Acronis Version 10.0.4871" didn't work furthermore.
Did you have changed your hardware and after that 4871 hangs?
Or was 4871 hanging without any changes?" }-

My version of 10.0.4871 Worked without any problems and I was able to retore and backup by using the recovery CD. Then all of a sudden I went to restore using the recover CD and it started to freeze and hang randomly in Safe mode( I was able to get a restore or two off in safe made between the freezes ) and Full version, wouldn't rekonize my harddrives. I don't know why it was doing this. There was a harware change, but I made a new image file for that change.

[MrMorse]

-{ Quote: "There was a harware change, but ..." }-
Ok, there was hardware change.

Before the hardware change everything works correct, right?
And after the change the PC freezes randomly?


If it is right: What hardware did you change?
Did you change hdd-devices and change the architecture (IDE to SATA)?

[Crystal_Rose]

-{ Quote: "Ok, there was ahardwre change.

Before the hardware change everything works correct, right?
And after the change the PC freezes randomly?


If it is right: What hardware did you change?
Did you change hdd-devices and change the architecture (IDE to SATA)?" }-

Just changed my video card and like I said I made a brand new backup right after I changed the video cards. that was in November of 2007, the new image worked fine after that, then around about June 0f 2008 i went to restore and that was when it started acting funny. The only other thing that was changed was that Service Pack one was installed when I made the image. A few weeks after I made the image Installed Service Pack two. Maybe that small software change might be the reason why it was acting kinda funny, but I'm no technician >_<

[MrMorse]

Hm, the videocard and the servicepacks should not be the reason for the problems ???

ok, we stop investigation here. You have a solution and it seems to work fine.

regards