Complete System Backup Microsoft Acronis TimeMachine (Mac)

Windows (7) Backup/Restore No software to buy Available in 7, 8.0, 8.1 and 10 Automated, but not friendly to individual changes Expects backup drive to always be attached Nothing else can be placed on backup drive

Win 10 Settings

Go to Backup & Restore (Win 7)

First, create System Repair Disk

Define where the Backup goes

Select partitions to backup

Start Backup

Restoring from a Crashed System You are going to need the Windows System Restore Disc or USB Drive Some modern machines MUST have the USB Drive Test the Boot Device BEFORE there is a problem (see if it will boot the computer) Non-techies may need professional help in the restore process to get things in the right places (and to replace the original hard drive or whatever went wrong)

Acronis True Image Home 2015 Paid Software licensed to one machine (need multiple copies for multiple computers) Still need Backup Storage device Defaults to very simple operation, expecting backup device to always be attached, computer to be powered at scheduled times Default schedule is weekly, Full followed by five Incremental, then another Full Can be set to automatically delete older backups so backup drive does not run out of space

What will be shown The pictures will show use of Acronis 2015, step-by- step, and will use a number of NON-default settings. Be sure to make the Acronis Boot Device (CD or USB) and test it BEFORE problems. Standard boot device is Linux based, but seems to work on Windows 10. However, a Win PE based device will give a closer hardware match to a specific computer. Making the Win PE device requires Acronis add-on software, a large download from Microsoft, and some knowledge (will not be shown in this presentation)

Acronis 2015 as it opens Click the + sign to begin

Result of click on “Entire PC”

If backup device not removable change to Disks and partitions

Select the partitions to backup

Now Click Select Destination

We will choose the Seagate

We just chose the Seagate

Important Press the “Options” button

Change Schedule from Weekly to Do not schedule

Now, click on Backup Scheme

Custom Scheme is OK but change method from Incremental

Backups should all be “Full”

Rescue Media Builder is where Boot Media is made

Try Acronis first, WinPE ONLY if Acronis won’t boot

BD-RE is my burner V221W is example of USB drive

Example on USB stick Win PE needs 4 or 16 GB

Example of burn boot CD

Booting from CD or USB Acronis media Several options will be shown. If nothing is chosen in 15 sec, Windows will start Choose True Image 32 bit or 64 bit based on the computer The restore process does require knowing a bit about partitions, so professional help may be needed for the non-techie

Apple Time Machine screen

Restoring using Time Machine

All the TM backups in a row Can restore files from ANY of them

Copyright 2015 by James Cason