To switch from a computer to another...

Discussion in 'Acronis True Image Product Line' started by Limerick, May 29, 2004.

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  1. Limerick

    Limerick Registered Member

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    The Quest, you don't want to answer my PM I sent to you last sunday ? o_O
     
  2. TheQuest

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    Hi, Limerick

    Sorry about that but I emptied all my PM's by mistake.

    I too have a few problems of my own.

    See Sig, [no]

    The reson that it not there is because of problems.

    I saw some advice on another site that someone was having similar to
    yours and they were advised to Google on Repair Install?

    Sorry once again I can not be of more help.

    Take Care,
    TheQuest :cool:
     
  3. Limerick

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    EUREKA !!!

    I did it.

    It's a mix from all your advices.

    I used sysprep (thanks Acronis) with PnP checked (thanks sav).
    I restored on the other computer running a Repair Install (thanks TheQuest).

    I did try all these before, but not simultaneously.

    So, except few XP tweaks, the desktop is similar to my laptop.
    Then I know in case of complete failure of my laptop, I can continue to work at home, few minutes later.

    Don't worry TheQuest, I won't use both systems simultaneously (my wife still use her computer as there's no emergency for me), so your kind of help is not illegal ;)



    But, I'd like to know how to proceed exactly as it is directed by Acronis, which is supposed to be the best and easiest way.

    Still no answer from Acronis Support, Anton o_O
     
  4. TheQuest

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    Hi, Limerick

    Congratulation's ;)

    Take Care,
    TheQuest :cool:
     
  5. Acronis Support

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    Hello Limerick --

    And what did happen, when you tried to restore an image that was done after Sysprep with PnP enabled?

    It should work also.

    Thank you.

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    Anton Gromov

    Acronis, Inc.
    395 Oyster Point Blvd. Suite 213
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  6. Limerick

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    Hello Anton,

    It worked as I enabled PnP and did not worked as I let PnP disabled.

    But as you could read, I succeeded with a Repair Install.
    This is not this way I was supposed to do, reading the FAQ.

    How could I do following Acronis advices from A to Z ?


    EDIT : Just to know Anton, did yo receive my mail to support@acronis.com ?
     
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  7. Acronis Support

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    Hello Limerick --

    I mean what happens if you don't do any Repair Install, just create an image with PnP enabled and then restore the image to the HDD and then boot from it?

    Surely it will ask you to choose the Timezone etc, Keyboard preferences and so on... but after you go through this stage it will be almost like it was on the initial computer.

    Thank you.

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    Anton Gromov

    Acronis, Inc.
    395 Oyster Point Blvd. Suite 213
    South San Francisco
    CA 94080 USA
    http://www.acronis.com/

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  8. Limerick

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    Ok Anton. So my initial problem was simply because I did not enabled PnP ?

    You confirm that if I do enable PnP, it will work the best way it should ?
     
  9. Acronis Support

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    Hello Limerick --

    Yeah, at least it should.

    Thank you.

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    Anton Gromov

    Acronis, Inc.
    395 Oyster Point Blvd. Suite 213
    South San Francisco
    CA 94080 USA
    http://www.acronis.com/

    Acronis... Compute with confidence
     
  10. Limerick

    Limerick Registered Member

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    Ok, thank you Anton.

    But I've 2 last questions.

    First, why didn't you tell me that after post #11. It would have shorten all this ;)

    And second, why didn't I receive any detailed answer to the detailed email you asked to send to support@acronis.com ?
    It would still help me to perform such an image ;)

    I think it's not easy for you to come around here, so it's why I appreciate your effort ;)
     
  11. Acronis Support

    Acronis Support Acronis Support Staff

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    Hello Limerick --

    1) My bad - I missed that point :((

    2) As I've seen that the issue was sort of resolved here I searched for the e-mail you;ve sent and closed the case as I thought (correct me if I'm wrong) that the problem was resolved.

    Thank you.

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    Best regards,
    Anton Gromov

    Acronis, Inc.
    395 Oyster Point Blvd. Suite 213
    South San Francisco
    CA 94080 USA
    http://www.acronis.com/

    Acronis... Compute with confidence
     
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