Acronis True Image Home 2010-Mini-Box TIHPB2ENS1 User Manual
Product codes
TIHPB2ENS1
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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.
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.
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.
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.