Acronis os selector 8.0 User Manual
5.5
Manipulating an Operating System
5.5.1 Copying
Acronis OS Selector allows not only copying a configuration of an operating
system but can also copy a whole operating system. Copying an operating
system includes copying all its system files, all system folders and all the
configurations.
system but can also copy a whole operating system. Copying an operating
system includes copying all its system files, all system folders and all the
configurations.
Copying the system folders may be a lengthy process so Setup requests a
confirmation if any is present.
confirmation if any is present.
5.5.2 Deleting
You can delete an operating system (information about it), from Acronis OS
Selector, that it had detected. Setup requires a confirmation before doing so.
Selector, that it had detected. Setup requires a confirmation before doing so.
If you are sure and have confirmed deletion, another confirmation dialog
opens:
opens:
If there are system folders associated with this operating system, you can
choose if they should also be deleted.
choose if they should also be deleted.
What really happens is that all backups of system and configuration files are
deleted. Setup either deletes (if you chose deleting) or tries to move the
system folders of the operating system to their proper place. If it cannot do
so (their place is occupied by system folders of another operating system) it
moves them to a special \LOSTFILE folder that is located on the same
partition.
deleted. Setup either deletes (if you chose deleting) or tries to move the
system folders of the operating system to their proper place. If it cannot do
so (their place is occupied by system folders of another operating system) it
moves them to a special \LOSTFILE folder that is located on the same
partition.
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