User`s guide

you are not sure about the compression ratio of a file type, try to back up a couple of files and

compare the sizes of the original files and backup archive file. A couple of additional tips: generally,

you can use the Normal compression level, because in most cases it provides an optimal balance

between backup file size and backup duration. If you select None, the data will be copied without

any compression, which may significantly increase the backup file size, while making the fastest

backup.

8.3.1.2 Backup priority

The preset is Low.

The priority of any process running in a system determines the amount of CPU usage and system

resources allocated to that process. Decreasing the backup priority will free more resources for other

CPU tasks. Increasing the backup priority might speed up the backup process by taking resources

from the other currently running processes. The effect will depend on total CPU usage and other

factors.

8.3.1.3 Error handling

Ignore bad sectors

The preset is disabled.

This option lets you run a backup even if there are bad sectors on the hard disk. Although most disks

do not have bad sectors, the possibility that they might occur increases during the course of the hard

disk's lifetime. If your hard drive has started making strange noises (for example, it starts making

quite loud clicking or grinding noises during operation), such noises may mean that the hard drive is

failing. When the hard drive completely fails, you can lose important data, so it is necessary to back

up the drive as soon as possible. There may be a problem though – the failing hard drive might

already have bad sectors. If the Ignore bad sectors box is left unselected, a backup task is aborted in

case of read and/or write errors that could occur on the bad sectors. Selecting this box lets you run a

backup even if there are bad sectors on the hard disk ensuring that you save as much information

from the hard drive as possible.

Do not show messages and dialogs while processing (silent mode)

The preset is disabled.

You can enable this setting to ignore errors during backup operations. This feature was mainly

designed for unattended backups when you cannot control the backup process. In this mode no

notifications will be displayed if errors occur during backup. Instead you can view the detailed log of

all operations after the task finishes by selecting Tasks and Log on the sidebar and then clicking the

Log tab. You may use this option when configuring a backup task to be run during the night.

8.3.1.4 Removable media settings

When backing up to removable media, you can make this media bootable by writing additional

components to it. Thus, you will not need a separate bootable disk.

Here the following settings are available:

 Acronis True Image OEM Quick Backup (Full version) - includes support of USB, PC Card

(formerly PCMCIA) and SCSI interfaces along with the storage devices connected via them, and

therefore is strongly recommended.