Acronis True Image on Win 7 x64 ?

[Brian K]

Originally Posted by Wendi

but once that's done is there a way to bypass those backup screens (ditto for restoring)?

Wendi,

We could help you create IFW images that only involve a double mouse click on your part.
Also a restore where you boot from an IFD USB flash drive and walk away. No clicking at all.

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by Brian K

You head must be spinning by now. You are looking at IFW. When you buy this product you also get IFD and IFL. The latter two apps are the recovery environments for IFW. You can also create or restore images with the latter two apps and each of the three apps can restore images made by the other two.

Dear Brian,

What threw me off that Wendi doesn't have a DVD/USB Recovery Environment from her above comments. So, I started suggesting her other imaging programs which have built in DVD/USB Recovery Environment.

She was kind enough to remind me in the PM that TeraByte builds IFD and IFL Recovery Environments. Her problem solved. Another happy user of IFW/IFL/IFD.

Best regards,

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by Wendi

Yes my head is kind of spinning. While I have no doubt about the capability and flexibility of IFW, IFD and IFL, I find all of their multiple-choice screens intimidating. Member aladdin says that I can leave every one of those settings at their default values (for Win7 x64), but once that's done is there a way to bypass those backup screens (ditto for restoring)?

Wendi

Dear Wendi,

With Brian K in this thread, you are in the best of hands, when it comes to IFW/IFL/IFD.

Best regards,

[Wendi]

Originally Posted by Brian K

You just need to run a few Validates (no restoring done so it's safe) and you will get the hang of it. When I was in practice I could charge through all the IFD screens in 5 seconds. But now I use batch files and don't have to see any screens at all.

Which screens bother you? We can advise you of the appropriate choices.

Edit ... I guess you are referring to the IFW choices for creating an image. Correct? Or IFD choices?

Brian, I am intimidated with everything about IFW/IFD/IFL, starting with IFW's installation (I'm not even sure I made the right installation choices from all of the requested selections!), to those IFW requests when making a backup, and finally, the proper entries for IFD/IFL when restoring.

So as you can see, my head is definitely spinning. Maybe this software is just too complicated for the average (non-technical) PC user, such as myself.

Wendi

[Wendi]

Originally Posted by Brian K

Wendi,

We could help you create IFW images that only involve a double mouse click on your part.
Also a restore where you boot from an IFD USB flash drive and walk away. No clicking at all.

Really?

[The Shadow]

Originally Posted by Wendi

Brian, I am intimidated with everything about IFW/IFD/IFL, starting with IFW's installation (I'm not even sure I made the right installation choices from all of the requested selections!), to those IFW requests when making a backup, and finally, the proper entries for IFD/IFL when restoring.

So as you can see, my head is definitely spinning. Maybe this software is just too complicated for the average (non-technical) PC user, such as myself.

Hi Wendi,

IFW and its siblings can even be intimidating to those of us who have a little more technical knowledge, but don't let that frighten you away. You know from my recent "Kudos" thread that this software can be a life-saver!

I'm a noob with this software (still coming to grips with it) so I won't even attempt to help you. But Brian is extremely knowldgeable with Terabyte products and I'm sure he will sort it all out for you. So hang in there...

TS

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by Wendi

Really?

Dear Wendi,

I am pretty sure that by now you have uninstalled Rollback Rx. If you have uninstalled then Rollback Rx has turned off the following in your system, which you manually need to turn on:

1. System Restore.
2. Defrag program and its schedule.

Best regards,

[Brian K]

Originally Posted by Wendi

Brian, I am intimidated with everything about IFW/IFD/IFL,

Wendi,

It won't take long before it feels comfortable. Does this help?

Creating an image with IFW...

Backup (Full), Next
select the partition, Next
select the destination partition, folder and .tbi image name, Next
tick these Options....
..Validate Byte-for-Byte
..Omit Page File Data
..Omit Hibernation Data
..Log Results to File
Compression Enhanced Speed - A
Next
Start

You don't have to use the Validate Option if you don't want to. It increases the imaging duration but I use it on my main computer.



Using IFD (gui) when restoring an image to the same HD, ie not a restore due to HD failure.

For an image on an internal HD
Restore, Next
Normal, Next
File (Direct), Next
BIOS, Next
Hard Drive 1, Next (this choice assumes the image is on the second HD)(if the image is on the first HD then choose Hard Drive 0)
select partition, folder and finally the .tbi image, Next
confirm partition to restore, (leave tick in Partial), Next
BIOS, Next
Hard Drive 0, Next
Accept the Warning
tick these Options....
..Set Active
..Validate Before Restore
..Validate Byte-for-Byte
..Reboot when Completed
..Log Results to File
Next
Start


For an image on a USB HD or flash drive
Restore, Next
Normal, Next
File (Direct), Next
USB, Next (and wait 10 seconds)
Next
select partition, folder and finally the .tbi image, Next
confirm partition to restore (leave tick in Partial), Next
BIOS, Next
Hard Drive 0, Next
select destination partition, Next
Accept the Warning
tick these Options....
..Set Active
..Validate Before Restore
..Validate Byte-for-Byte
..Reboot when Completed
..Log Results to File
Next
Start

You don't have to use the Validate Options if you don't want to. They double the Restore duration but I use both Options on my main computer. You can practice these procedures without the final step. Don't click "Start" and the restore won't happen.

[Wendi]

Originally Posted by aladdin

Dear Wendi,

I am pretty sure that by now you have uninstalled Rollback Rx. If you have uninstalled then Rollback Rx has turned off the following in your system, which you manually need to turn on:

1. System Restore.
2. Defrag program and its schedule.

Best regards,

Hi aladdin,

I did uninstall my Rollback trial, but I noticed that it did not completely uninstall from Program Files folder. As someone named 'pvsurfer' noted on the Rollback Rx forum, Windows does not allow deleting the Shield folder. Should I try deleting it from Safe Mode?

Wendi

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by Wendi

Hi aladdin,

I did uninstall my Rollback trial, but I noticed that it did not completely uninstall from Program Files folder. As someone named 'pvsurfer' noted on the Rollback Rx forum, Windows does not allow deleting the Shield folder. Should I try deleting it from Safe Mode?

Wendi

Depending what is left in that folder, don't do it in the Safe Mode.

1. If you have about five or six files left which are mostly .ini, then please go ahead and delete it.

2. If you have lots of files left, including the unistall.exe, then it is not fully deleted, which sometimes happens. Run the uninstall.exe from the Program Files folder of Rollback Rx, it will sit there for a while and eventually it will delete, leaving you as in the situation of 1 above. Please don't do this in Safe Mode.

Best regards,

[Wendi]

Originally Posted by Brian K

Wendi,

It won't take long before it feels comfortable. Does this help?

Creating an image with IFW...

Backup (Full), Next
select the partition, Next
select the destination partition, folder and .tbi image name, Next
tick these Options....
..Validate Byte-for-Byte
..Omit Page File Data
..Omit Hibernation Data
..Log Results to File
Compression Enhanced Speed - A
Next
Start

You don't have to use the Validate Option if you don't want to. It increases the imaging duration but I use it on my main computer.



Using IFD (gui) when restoring an image to the same HD, ie not a restore due to HD failure.

For an image on an internal HD
Restore, Next
Normal, Next
File (Direct), Next
BIOS, Next
Hard Drive 1, Next (this choice assumes the image is on the second HD)(if the image is on the first HD then choose Hard Drive 0)
select partition, folder and finally the .tbi image, Next
confirm partition to restore, (leave tick in Partial), Next
BIOS, Next
Hard Drive 0, Next
Accept the Warning
tick these Options....
..Set Active
..Validate Before Restore
..Validate Byte-for-Byte
..Reboot when Completed
..Log Results to File
Next
Start


For an image on a USB HD or flash drive
Restore, Next
Normal, Next
File (Direct), Next
USB, Next (and wait 10 seconds)
Next
select partition, folder and finally the .tbi image, Next
confirm partition to restore (leave tick in Partial), Next
BIOS, Next
Hard Drive 0, Next
select destination partition, Next
Accept the Warning
tick these Options....
..Set Active
..Validate Before Restore
..Validate Byte-for-Byte
..Reboot when Completed
..Log Results to File
Next
Start

You don't have to use the Validate Options if you don't want to. They double the Restore duration but I use both Options on my main computer. You can practice these procedures without the final step. Don't click "Start" and the restore won't happen.

Brian, I don't know what to say other than I can't even cook without recipes and you just gave me the recipe I need for backup/restore -- outstanding!

Just one final question (at least for now), - having ticked those backup and restore options can I save them so as not to have to repeat them each time?

Thank you,
Wendi

[Brian K]

Originally Posted by Wendi

I can't even cook without recipes and you just gave me the recipe I need for backup/restore

Just one final question (at least for now), - having ticked those backup and restore options can I save them so as not to have to repeat them each time?

Wendi,

Same here. Recipes for cooking and computers.

When you get to the Options screen in IFW (and IFD) click Save Defaults and all the correct ticks will be filled in next time.

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by Wendi

Brian, I don't know what to say other than I can't even cook without recipes and you just gave me the recipe I need for backup/restore -- outstanding!

Just one final question (at least for now), - having ticked those backup and restore options can I save them so as not to have to repeat them each time?

Thank you,
Wendi

I believe on the last menu, where you are doing most of the ticking, it has "Save Defaults". Just "Save Defaults" once and it will have the settings next time.

Best regards,

lol. Both Brain and I replied at the same time!

[Brian K]

Wendi,

The above IFD restore instructions apply to using IFD from a CD. If you use it from a USB flash drive, the flash drive is seen as "Hard Drive 0" so make the appropriate adjustments. At your stage I recommend IFD on a CD as it is easier to use with one less "Hard Drive".

[Wendi]

Originally Posted by Brian K

When you get to the Options screen in IFW (and IFD) click Save Defaults and all the correct ticks will be filled in next time.

Originally Posted by Brian K

The above IFD restore instructions apply to using IFD from a CD. If you use it from a USB flash drive, the flash drive is seen as "Hard Drive 0" so make the appropriate adjustments. At your stage I recommend IFD on a CD as it is easier to use with one less "Hard Drive".

Gotcha Brian and I am planning on using CD's for restoring. Now speaking of restoring with a CD, is there any way I can save those ticked restore options before I burn the CD so that I can 'cut to the (restoring) chase'?

Wendi

[Brian K]

Originally Posted by Wendi

is there any way I can save those ticked restore options before I burn the CD so that I can 'cut to the (restoring) chase'?

No simple way that I can think of at present.

You could add a customized ifd.ini to an IFD ISO and then burn the new ISO. Are you familiar with editing ISOs?

[Wendi]

Originally Posted by aladdin

Depending what is left in that folder, don't do it in the Safe Mode.

1. If you have about five or six files left which are mostly .ini, then please go ahead and delete it.

2. If you have lots of files left, including the unistall.exe, then it is not fully deleted, which sometimes happens. Run the uninstall.exe from the Program Files folder of Rollback Rx, it will sit there for a while and eventually it will delete, leaving you as in the situation of 1 above. Please don't do this in Safe Mode.

Best regards,

There are a number of files inside the left-over Shield folder. One of them is the Uninstaller, but it doesn't run when I click on it (I waited, but nothing)!

Over in the Rollback Rx forum, pvsurfer faced the same issue and used a free program called 'Unlocker' to delete the folder. He provided a link to that program. Do you think I should use that?

[Wendi]

Originally Posted by Brian K

You could add a customized ifd.ini to an IFD ISO and then burn the new ISO. Are you familiar with editing ISOs?

Are you kidding? I consider myself accomplished just knowing how to burn them!

[Brian K]

This would be your custom ifd.ini (Trial version of IFD)

[Video]
Method=1
Mode=35
[Options]
UHCI=1
[BACKUP_DEFAULTS]
Compression=14
PostValidate=0x3

[RESTORE_DEFAULTS]
Reboot=4
SetActive=1
PostValidate=0x2
PreValidate=0x1

Edit... Forget the above if you aren't used to editing ISOs.

[aladdin]

Originally Posted by Wendi

There are a number of files inside the left-over Shield folder. One of them is the Uninstaller, but it doesn't run when I click on it (I waited, but nothing)!

Over in the Rollback Rx forum, pvsurfer faced the same issue and used a free program called 'Unlocker' to delete the folder. He provided a link to that program. Do you think I should use that?

I don't know what to tell you. I have faced the situation that it didn't uninstall properly quite a few times and then I ran the uninstaller.exe again and it uninstalled.

Try to run the installer again to see if it lets you to install. If it does, abort the installer and it means that it has properly uninstalled. Then go ahead and delete everything in the folder first and then delete the folder. Maybe, you have to use "Unlocker".

If Rollback Rx is not properly uninstalled, then it will leave lots of traces in the registry, especially in the UpperFilters, which can create havoc down the road.

Best regards,

[Brian K]

Wendi,

I should have thought of this before. When you are making your IFD CD you get to an Additional IFD.INI Options screen. Paste this into the first line

[RESTORE_DEFAULTS];Reboot=4;SetActive=1;PostValidate=0x2;PreValidate=0x1

Should be OK now.

[aladdin]

Dear Wendi,

Did you image your drive before you installed Rollback Rx?

If else fails, you can restore that image. You might lose some days' work.

Best regards,

[Wendi]

Brian, one of your above comments implies that some of your instructions may only apply to the Trial version. While that's what I'm now using, what will be different once I buy it?

Wendi

[Wendi]

Originally Posted by aladdin

Dear Wendi,

Did you image your drive before you installed Rollback Rx?

If else fails, you can restore that image. You might lose some days' work.

Best regards,

Thats a thought. I did backup before installing Rollback. So couldn't I just save My Documents before restoring that backup image and then copy the current My Documents over?

Wendi

[Brian K]

Wendi,

The trial version is a little "harder" to use than the registered version. In the trial version you get messages about pressing Enter etc. Otherwise they are the same.