Acronis TrueImage 6.0 Makes 2 Images

I have been using Acronis TrueImage 6.0 for going on two years, but lately when I make an image I get two images, for example yesterday I imaged my C: drive and the result was: Back1.tib - 4,194,304 KB
Back2.tib - 335,210 KB

When I was configuring TI to make the image I selected :"Back" as the name of the image to save, when the process was complete the result was:
Back1.tib - 4,194,304 KB
Back2.tib - 335,210 KB
Why didn't I just get one image, like "Back.tib" ?

Thank you
jkitc

 

Hello jkitc,

Thank you for choosing Acronis True Image (http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/).

Apparently, you store the image onto FAT32 partition. This file system (FAT32) doesn't support files larger than 4Gb. Acronis True Image "know" that and split your image automatically according to this limitation.

If you use Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 2003 you may convert your FAT32 into NTFS without data loss. In order to do that please open "Start" -> "Run" and input the following command:

convert <drive letter>: /fs:ntfs

where <drive letter> is the letter for your partition where you want to store images.

Thank you.
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Ilya Toytman

 

I am running WindowsXP, but I store my TI backup image on a USB "Western Digital" external hard drive (fat32) and I have a lot of data stored there. Is there any chance that I will lose any of my data if I convert to NTFS?

Additionally, the split images that TI now makes are they good for Restoring my C: drive or are they useless

Thank you
jkitc

 

Hello jkitc,

You may convert your file system without any risk of loosing your data. Windows XP is able to convert FAT32 to NTFS in the way I described. Please note that after you convert the file system the image parts will not merge. If you wish you may create the image once again after you convert file system. This time you will obtain single file.

The images you have created are absolutely normal and you may restore it whenever you want.

Thank you.
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Ilya Toytman