User`s guide

16 Working with vhd files

16.1 Converting tib images into vhd virtual disks and vice

versa

Conversion operations are not supported in standalone versions of Acronis True Image Home that

start when booting from the rescue media.

16.1.1 Converting to Windows backup

Users of the Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7 can convert a tib image of the system

partition into the vhd format if they want to use the converted vhd file for booting the operating

system. Or they may want to get the ability to mount images without using Acronis True Image

Home.

To convert an Acronis disk image (tib file) to a vhd virtual disk:

1. Select Tools & Utilities → Convert Acronis backup in the main program menu.

2. Select the disk image to convert.

If the archive is password-protected, Acronis True Image Home will ask for it. Take note that the

resulting vhd file will lose password protection.

Converting an incremental backup requires all the previous incremental backups as well as the

original full backup. Converting a differential backup requires the original full backup. The result

of conversion will always be a full backup.

3. Specify the path to the file to be created.

The converted file will be saved to the default location, but you can select another one by

clicking Browse. The file can be directed to any local storage supported by Acronis True Image