Re: True Image 7.0 - Testing Cont.
From: InfoQuest (InfoQuest_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: 06/05/04
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Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2004 07:23:01 GMT
Well. I figured out how to get into my BIOS. F1. As it turns out, I did not
even need to. The CD is already before the HD. I put in the TI boot disc and
brought it up. I had no problems at all getting to my USB 2.0 external and
retrieving my image. Another piece tested!
External was a Western Digital USB 2.0 80 GB External Drive.
"InfoQuest" <InfoQuest@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:aabwc.35564$_k3.841053@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> 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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