Re: True Image 7.0 - hpgs2wns.dll Error/Virtual Drive/Restore Questions?
From: InfoQuest (InfoQuest_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: 06/05/04
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Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2004 03:33:26 GMT
bxb7668 has been running further test on True Image. At this point we are
both impressed!
bxb7668 testing:
In the NTFS partition I deleted about 100 MB and create a new file. I then
started True Image.
1) I selected Restore Image. The Restore Image Wizard started.
2) I clicked Next.
3) I selected the backup image and clicked Next
4) It then asked for the Partition or Disk to Restore. I assume that this is
referring to partitions contained within the backup image. I selected the
only one and clicked Next.
5) It then showed a list of the existing partitions and unallocated space. I
selected the desired one and clicked Next.
6) It then told me that the desired partition was in use and I had the
following options: Retry / Dismount / Reboot (Recommended) / Choose Another
Disk. Since the Reboot function is locked out of the trial version, I chose
Dismount.
7) It then asked for the Partition Type (Active / Primary / Logical). I
selected Logical and clicked Next. (Active and Primary are bootable
partitions with Active being the one that is actually booted from. My test
partition is neither, therefore Logical)
8) Now it asked for the Restored Partition Size. Here I threw in an extra
test. The image was of this drive and original size. So to be interesting I
told it to make the new partition smaller with about 50 MB unallocated space
before and after the restored partition. I then clicked Next.
9) I assigned the drive letter and clicked Next.
10) I did not want to restore another partition, so I clicked Next
11) It now displayed two operations: 1. to delete the F: partition and 2. to
restore the now smaller F: partition. I clicked Proceed
12) It took a couple minutes to do the restore (my test partition is about
900 MB).
Drum roll please ..............................
The resulting partition is NTFS.
The resulting partition is the correct size.
The hard drive has the correct amount of unallocated space before the
restored partition.
The hard drive has the correct amount of unallocated space after the
restored partition.
The delete files have been restored
The new file is GONE.
Conclusion: True Image restore the contents of the partition to the state at
the time of image creation. All changes to the partition after that time are
lost.
P.S. I installed Ghost on my test box this morning and created an image. I
haven't yet figured out how to restore the image. The box has two physical
hard drives. One drive (D:) has Windows XP on it. The other drive has two
partitions, one for data (C:) and the other for testing backup/restores
(F:).
I created an image of just the F: partition and placed it on the C:
partition. When I tried restoring, Ghost complained that the Ghost image
cannot be on the same physical drive as the target restore partition. (Not
good. What if you only have one physical drive with multiple partitions!)
OK, so I moved the image over to the D: drive and tried restoring. I got to
a prompt that implied that it was going to restore the entire C:/F: physical
drive, not just the F: partition. I canceled. Glancing at the manual was no
help.
"bxb7668" <bxb7668@somewhere.nocom> wrote in message
news:%23KJ1De$REHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I ran you suggested test at InfoQuest's request and had the following
> results:
> - If you create an image of an NTFS partition and restore it to an
> existing NTFS partition, it stays NTFS.
>
> - If you restore the NTFS image to an existing FAT32 partition, it
> says FAT32.
>
> - If you restore the NTFS image to unallocated HD space, it creates a
> new NTFS partition.
>
> - If you create an image of a FAT32 partition and restore it to an
> existing NTFS partition, it stays NTFS.
>
> - If you restore the FAT32 image to an existing FAT32 partition, it
> stays FAT32.
>
> - If you restore the FAT32 image to unallocated HD space, it creates a
> new FAT32 partition.
>
> I only saw an option during restore to convert an existing FAT16
> partition to FAT32.
>
> "Bob Harris" <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eC3ANhkREHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > I have been using that same build of TrueImage with no problems, but
> then I
> > do NOT password protect my images.
> >
> > I suggest that you pose this question to Acronis support. They
> usually
> > respond in a few days, and if necssary will instruct you how to run
> some
> > tests for them to diagnose.
> >
> > As for testing NTFS. Make an image of a spare NTFS partition, erase
> the
> > data on the partition or format it or copy the data somewhere else
> > temporarily, restore the partition, then right-click in windows
> explorer to
> > get the properties of the partition, which will include the file
> system type
> > (i.e., FAT32 or NTFS).
> >
> > "InfoQuest" <InfoQuest@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> > news:zv5uc.90569$hH.1631334@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > > Are there any Acronis True Image users that can help with the
> following...
> > >
> > > I am using Acronis True Image 7.0, Build 611, that is running on
> XP. My
> > > current image/backup is password protected and an error occurs the
> second
> > > time I choose a task. It is always right before going to the
> "enter
> > > password" panel.
> > >
> > > >TrueImage has encountered a problem and needs to close. We
> are sorry
> > > for the inconvenience.
> > > >If you were in the middle of something, the information you
> were
> > > working on might be lost.
> > >
> > > > AppName: trueimage.exe AppVer: 7.0.0.611 ModName:
> hpgs2wns.dll
> > > > ModVer: 2.6.0.161 Offset: 0000345c
> > >
> > > To reproduce: have an image that is password protected. Bring up
> Acronis
> > > True Image and select Explore Image. Select the image, enter the
> password,
> > > go all the way through and then Unplug the Image or just cancel
> out at
> > this
> > > point. Now enter Explore Image again, select the image and now,
> where the
> > > password panel should come up, the error above comes up and the
> program
> > > closes.
> > >
> > > When you use the Explore Image function and the drive letter has
> been
> > > assigned, the system thinks new hardware has been added and wants
> you to
> > > install the driver. Should this just be cancelled out of? Doing so
> results
> > > in a warning, but it appears to work okay.
> > >
> > > In reading the online manual for True Image, it only appeared to
> give a
> > > choice of FAT16 or FAT32 when changing the file system is needed.
> I wanted
> > > to make sure that if the image was created from a drive with NTSF
> file
> > > system, that restoring image to an existing or new drive will be
> NTSF?
> > >
> > > Thank you for any assistance!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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