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Answer» Hi, I currently have Acronis 10 home, but have a QUESTION I need answering about another version of Acronis. I already think the version I have is fantastic for backing up my harddrive, but I have now heard of another version, and if it does what I have been told it does, it would be perfect, and just what I needed. This version is called “Acronis Pro.” Now, what I need to know about this version is, am I able to back up my harddrive and restore it to any computer regardless of motherboard and it’s CHIPSET. At the moment, this version I have, only allows me to restore the image back to either an identical motherboard or something very close to it. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks!There is no version of Acronis or any other backup software that can do this... There is no version of Acronis or any other backup software that can do this... Patio I too am not sure if this software exists, but this information is from a guy who owns a computers shop, so I’m not sure why he would make this up. He told me that the software ignores the hardware side of the backups it makes. The reason I want to know this, is because my Asus crosshair motherboard is no longer been made, and I am looking to get a different motherboard, I just don’t want all the hassle of reinstalling everything again, not when I have an image of my hard drive. So am I right in thinking, that this new motherboard would have to have the same chip set in order for me to restore my back up. Thanks! When the OS is installed is when the hardware ID INFO is written deep in the bowels of Windows... So Acronis ignoring the hardware ( even though it does not ) will accomplish/change nothing on the image created... If he's convinced this works ask him to borrow it so you can test it out... I'll be suprised if he says yes. NOTE: He may be thinking of an unattended install but even in that case you would be installing the new DRIVERS at which point Windows is going to recognise the hardware change. There are 2 methods of doing what you need to do...one before the fact and one after the fact. Before After I've used both methods. The other option (the clunky one i call it ) is to do a clean install after replacing the board and then use Windows F.A.S.T. to transfer your data from old to new... This one i don't recommend but others may have had success with it.Thanks Patio... I have read the Before link, but the After link isn't working. Can you re-post the after link please. Also, will this work on Vista?After Link Edited... Thanx for the heads up. I've only had Vista a few months and have spent most of the time testing other features so i haven't tried either method with Vista...it's on my to do list which now extends way past the pasture out back...if you know what i mean... Broni here has had it a bit longer so perhaps he'll be along to advise.Perhaps this might work? http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/netanelb/archive/2007/11/02/how-to-create-and-deploy-custom-windows-vista-images-using-imagex.aspx |
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