User Guide

Acronis TrueImage Deluxe 7
cases this means that some system or data files are corrupt or newly
updated driver are inoperable. Quite often it is extremely difficult to fix such
problems, or even determine the exact software component that is causing
the problem.
The necessity of software back-ups
Data files are the most critical and valuable files on your PC hard disk as they
contain information of a «personal» nature. Operating system and
applications can be reinstalled with disks/discs. Information in data files are
unique, so it is vital to keep back-up copies of the most important on a hard
disk as well as on other back-up removable media.
The restoration of operating system and applications with their diskettes or
CD-ROMs usually takes a considerable amount of time. And do not forget the
need to restore all those settings! It should be obvious that this is not the
best way to restore your PC hard disk drive.
Acronis TrueImage Deluxe software offers you the most effective way to
restore your PC’s operability. You can quickly and easily restore system or
data partitions or even whole hard disks from a previously created partition
(disk) image. Acronis TrueImage Deluxe offers back-up copying of whole hard
disks and their partitions, with separate partition (and disk) images stored in
archive files.
General information on back-up copying
The need for system and data files back-up was realized long ago. The
majority of industrial systems still feature bulky tape back-up. This type of
back-up is usually performed by qualified specialists with the help of rather
complex and time consuming devices.
With widespread PC use, the variety and volume of back-up data grew
exponentially. At same time the need for simple back-up devices and
software to help even inexperienced users became apparent.
There are two groups of software for back-up copying of individual PC users’
data. They differ most in the level of work and the type of back-up copies
they allow one to make. These programs back-up:
• (group 1) Separate files and folders,
• (group 2) Partitions and whole disks data.
Both groups have benefits as well as some disadvantages. But as hard disks
and removable media capacity grew, and their cost decreased, it turned out
that back-up copying of whole disk partitions became more effective and
simple. Back-up copying of hard disk system partitions became largely
available to new users. Performing back-up copying and restoration of
system files and folders by means of the first group’s software assumed that
the user had great system and PC operating knowledge.