ACRONIS RECOVERYEXPERT User manual

User's Guide

RecoveryExpert

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER 1. INSTALLING AND STARTING WORK WITH ACRONIS

RECOVERYEXPERT ........................................................................ 6

1.1 ACRONIS RECOVERYEXPERT SYSTEM PACKAGE............................ 6

1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 6

1.3 INSTALLATION................................................................................. 6

1.4 REPAIRING/UPGRADING ACRONIS RECOVERYEXPERT................... 8

1.5 REMOVING THE SOFTWARE............................................................. 8

1.6 USER INTERFACE............................................................................. 8

1.7 RUNNING ACRONIS RECOVERYEXPERT SOFTWARE ....................... 9

CHAPTER 2. WORKING WITH ACRONIS RECOVERYEXPERT ...................... 10

2.1 AUTOMATIC RECOVERY................................................................ 11

2.2 MANUAL RECOVERY ..................................................................... 15

Acronis RecoveryExpert 3

Introduction

About Acronis RecoveryExpert

Acronis RecoveryExpert is easy-to-use, expert-level software for recovering

hard disk partitions. Whether you have deleted a partition by mistake, or you

have had a hardware or software failure – Acronis RecoveryExpert will rescue

you, your partitions, and your data!

Hard disk partitioning is performed with a partition manager, such as the

Acronis OS Selector or Acronis PartitionExpert. This software enables you to

create hard disk partitions of different types, split or merge existing

partitions, or delete them. It is usually recommend that you back-up

important data before changing hard disk configurations, adding partitions,

or installing operating systems.

A disk partition can also be deleted by a PC or operating system failure. This

can lead to partition destruction making its data – files or folders, stored in

hard disk sectors – unavailable to a user. This makes Acronis RecoveryExpert

a very essential utility for users with one or more hard disk partitions.

By creating a simple bootable diskette with Acronis RecoveryExpert you are

armed and ready for any incident! Whether your disk is damaged due to

power supply interruption, a virus infection, or any software or hardware

failure, Acronis RecoveryExpert is your ticket to a quick recovery.

Software Usage Conditions

The conditions of Acronis RecoveryExpert software usage are described in

the «License agreement», included into the package. The supplied

registration card is the confirmation of your legal purchase and usage of

Acronis RecoveryExpert system. Each registration card has its own

registration number.

From the angle of current legislation the «License agreement» is considered

a contract between a user and a software manufacturer. The contract has

the legal effect and its violation may entail a court examination.

Illegal use and distribution of software is prosecuted.

4Introduction

Technical Support

Users of legally purchased and registered copies of Acronis RecoveryExpert

receive free technical support from the Acronis Company. In case you have

problems with installation or using the system, which cannot be solved with

this guide or readme, e-mail the technical support. You will need to send us

the registration number of your Acronis RecoveryExpert copy. This number is

written on a registration card, supplied with the package.

Support URL: http://www.acronis.com/support/

E-mail: [email protected]

Acronis RecoveryExpert 5

Chapter 1. Installing and Starting Work

with Acronis RecoveryExpert

1.1 Acronis RecoveryExpert System Package

Acronis RecoveryExpert system package includes:

• An installation disc,

• This guide,

• License agreement,

• Registration card,

• Advertising materials.

1.2 System Requirements

To take a full advantage of Acronis RecoveryExpert one should have:

• a PC-compatible computer with a Pentium CPU or similar,

• 32 MB RAM,

• a floppy or a CD-RW drive,

• VGA monitor,

• a mouse (recommended).

1.3 Installation

To install the Acronis RecoveryExpert:

1. Insert the Acronis RecoveryExpert installation CD into CD-ROM drive

and start the installation procedure.

2. Carefully follow the installation program instructions on the screen.

6Chapter 1 : Installing and Starting Work with Acronis RecoveryExpert

3. After making your installation choices and copying of Acronis

RecoveryExpert files onto your hard disk, you will be offered to create

a bootable rescue diskette or CD-R/W (you may omit this step if you

have purchased the boxed product that contains a bootable CD).

While RecoveryExpert works in Windows, you may need to recovery

system partition when your PC fails to boot or recover a hard disk

partition with Linux or other PC operating system.

After installation of Acronis RecoveryExpert is completed, you should restart

your computer.

Acronis RecoveryExpert 7

1.4 Repairing/Upgrading Acronis RecoveryExpert

In order to repair or upgrade your software, start the Acronis RecoveryExpert

installation program again. It will determine that Acronis RecoveryExpert was

already installed on your computer and will ask you if you want to restore

(update) the program or completely remove it from disk.

1.5 Removing the Software

To remove the software select Acronis ÆRecoveryExpert ÆUninstall Acronis

RecoveryExpert from the Programs menu. You will see a dialog box asking if

you really want to remove the software from your PC hard disk. Press Yes to

confirm removal. Acronis RecoveryExpert will be completely removed.

1.6 User Interface

Acronis RecoveryExpert software works under the Windows operating

system. It has a graphical user interface, controlled by mouse or Tab,

Shift+Tab,Left, Right, Up, Down, Space, Enter and Escape keys, and

represents an application of a Wizard type, widespread in this OS

environment.

If you work with Windows, X Window, or OS/2 applications on a re

ular basis, you will

have no problems understanding and using Acronis RecoveryExpert interface.

While working with a partition store and restore wizard, a user sees a

sequence of Wizard pages, on each of which he (she) selects from several

available actions, and thus sets switches to the desired state.

The switches can be set with the mouse or keyboard.

Each dialog box contains detailed text comments for the dialog’s purpose and

switches (control elements) as well as for each switch state.

There is no Help button on Wizard pages. It is unnecessary because on each pa

there is detailed information about the purpose of the pa

e and its controls.

Moreover, there is detailed information about what possibilities you

et if you select

any of controls in any possible state.

8Chapter 1 : Installing and Starting Work with Acronis RecoveryExpert

1.7 Running Acronis RecoveryExpert Software

Acronis RecoveryExpert software runs in different modes during

disk/partition image creation or restoration, in case of a serious system

malfunction or disk filing structure damage.

To create a disk/partition image under Windows, select Start ÆPrograms Æ

Acronis ÆRecoveryExpert ÆAcronis RecoveryExpert. You will immediately

see a welcome window containing the partition (disk) image creation and

restoration wizard.

If your system is damaged and you are unable to boot the PC from its

system partition, you should use the bootable diskette or CD-R/W that you

previously created, selecting Start ÆProgram ÆAcronis ÆRecoveryExpert Æ

Bootable Rescue Media Builder.

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Chapter 2. Working with Acronis

RecoveryExpert

The Acronis RecoveryExpert starts with the welcome page. This lists all the

capabilities of this software program.

Then Acronis RecoveryExpert begins reading the partition configuration of

your hard disks.

After the process is finished you may see a warning that there are no

unallocated spaces on your hard disks:

Hard disks do not have any unallocated spaces

Please note: the entire hard disk space can be partly partitioned and/or

partly unallocated. If you delete a disk partition – whether intentionally or by

mistake – its space becomes unallocated. You can create a new partition

using unallocated space only.

Acronis RecoveryExpert checks to see if your hard disks contain unallocated

spaces. If you have no unallocated spaces then it makes no sense to search

for deleted partitions. If you have unallocated space, it may have contained

one or more partitions. Acronis RecoveryExpert will search unallocated space

thoroughly – either automatically or manually.

10 Chapter 2 : Working with Acronis RecoveryExpert

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