1A Guide to Creating a Bootable USB Hard DriveContaining the Acronis Rescue MediaTrue Imageand/orDisk DirectorAcronis True Image 10, build 4,942 was u
10Acronis Media Builder is now ready to create the bootable flash drive.Click the button to continue.ProceedOnce it’s done processing, Acronis Media
11Start True Image and click on the option.BackupStep 4 – Create an Image of the Flash DriveIf you are using True Image 9, please read the Appendix
12The will come up.Create Backup WizardClick the button to continue.Next >
Select .My ComputerClick the button to continue.Next >13
Scroll down through the list of drives and partitions until you find the Flash Drive. Then check the box for the entire disk. Make sure no other disks
Select the location where you want to save the Flash Drive image and type the filename into the box.Folder Click the button to continue.Next >15
Select the option.Create a new full backup archiveClick the button to continue.Next >16
Select to . If you need to make any changes to the default options and are familiar with the settings, feel free to set the options manually.Use defa
Type in a description for the backup image.Click the button to continue.Next >18
True Image is now ready to create the image of the Flash Drive.Click the button to continue.Proceed After a few minutes (or seconds, depending on the
2ContentsGeneral InstructionsStep-by-Step InstructionsUpdating Your USB Hard Disk with a New BuildAppendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. .
From the True Image main screen, click on the option.RecoveryStep 5 – Prepare to Restore the ImageWarning: Restoring the Flash Drive image to the US
The will come up.Restore Data WizardClick the button to continue.Next >21
Browse to where you saved the image of the Flash Drive and click on it to select it.Click the button to continue.Next >22
Select the option.Restore disks or partitionsClick the button to continue.You now need to decide if you want to restore the Flash Drive image dire
Check the checkbox to select the entire Flash Drive image for restoration.Disk #Step 5a – Restore Image to USB Hard DiskWithout Resizing the Acronis
In the list of drives, click on the USB Hard Disk to select it. The example below shows a new (empty) USB Hard Disk (the entire disk is unallocated).
On the next screen, select the option.No, I do notClick the button to continue.Next >26If your USB Hard Disk is currently formatted, the warni
Select .Use default optionsClick the button to continue.Next >27
True Image is now ready to restore the Flash Drive image to the USB Hard Disk.Click the button to continue.Proceed28
After the image is restored, Windows may pop up the box. Just close it by clicking the button.What do you want Windows to do?CancelWhen the image i
3General Instructions1. Run Acronis Media Builder and select the USB Flash Drive from the list of available devices for the Bootable Media Selection.2
Check only the FAT32 primary/active partition. Leave the Disk # checkbox and the MBR checkbox unchecked.Step 5b – Restore Image to USB Hard Diskand Re
Scroll down through the list of disks and partitions until you find the USB Hard Disk. The example below shows a new (empty) USB Hard Disk (the entire
Select as the restored partition type.ActiveClick the button to continue.Next >32
Select the format for the restored partition. It is recommended that you select FAT32 as the partition format. (If this doesn’t work on your computer,
Use the to shrink the partition to around 100MB. You could also type in the size if you wish.resize arrowsClick the button to continue.Next >34
On this screen, you can assign a drive letter to the Acronis partition, if you wish. If you don’t assign a drive letter, then Windows will not show th
Now we need to restore the MBR and Track 0 so select the option.Yes, I want to restore another partition or hard disk driveClick the button to cont
Check just the checkbox.MBR and Track 0Click the button to continue.Next >37
Click on the USB Hard Disk in the list to select it.Click the button to continue.Next >38
We have already selected the Acronis partition and the MBR so now select the option.No, I do notClick the button to continue.Next >39
4Step-by-StepInstructionsIf you have a USB Flash Drive that you know is bootable you’re set to go. If not, please read on. Not all flash drives are th
Select .Use default optionsClick the button to continue.Next >40
True Image is now ready to restore the Flash Drive image onto the USB Hard Disk using the resized Acronis partition.Click the button to continue.Pro
Start the application. Then click on .Control Panel Performance and MaintenanceStep 6 – Create the Storage/Backup Partitionon the USB Hard DiskOn th
In the Computer Management Window, click on in the tree on the left side.Disk ManagementThe drives and partitions will show up on the right side of th
Select the option.Primary partitionClick the button to continue.Next >44
Select the size for the storage/backup partition on the USB Hard Disk. The default is usually fine as it will allocate all the unused space.Click the
You will want to assign a drive letter to this partition as you’ll be saving files to it. You can keep the automatically selected drive letter or use
Select the option. Make sure the File system is set to NTFS so you can save large .TIB files to the partition without the 4GB limit of FAT32.Assign
The partition has been created. You can now access the new partition by the drive letter you assigned to it.Click the button to close the wizard.Win
Your external USB Hard Disk should now be bootable and ready to use for storing backups.49Most newer computers support booting from USB devices. Once
5In the Properties window that comes up, the format will be shown next to File system:If the Flash Drive is already formatted as FAT32, proceed to . O
Updating yourUSB Hard Disk with a New BuildWhen you need to update your USB Hard Disk with a new build of True Image or Disk Director, first follow St
AppendixIf you selected to restore the entire Flash Drive image to the USB Hard Disk, the Acronis partition will automatically be assigned a drive let
For most users, it is recommended that you use the FAT32 format for the Acronis media partition on both the USB Flash Drive and the USB Hard Disk. Som
Version 1.0 – Initial Release, June 7th, 2007Version 1.1 – September 29th, 2007- fixed TI 9 build number typo- added Appendix entry for Media Builder
6In , right-click on the Flash Drive and select from the menu.My ComputerFormat...Step 2 – Format the USB Flash DriveSelect FAT32 as the File System
7Start Acronis Media Builder.Step 3 – Create Bootable Acronis Flash DriveClick the button to continue.Next >
On the screen shown below, select all the components you want included on your bootable flash drive. There is plenty of room so it’s usually recommend
9Select the Flash Drive from the list of available devices.Click the button to continue.Next >
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