Acronis 2015’s ISO has a conflicting boot loader with certain UEFI implementations.
Cause: Graphics driver or UEFI incompatibility.
Solution:
Option A — Rufus (Windows) — Recommended
Notes:
Option B — Balena Etcher (Windows/macOS/Linux)
Notes:
Option C — Win32 Disk Imager (Windows) — for raw ISO/IMG writing
Option D — Manual extraction + bootloader (advanced; Windows)
Once booted, the interface is simplified but powerful:
| Feature | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Backup | Backup entire disks or partitions to an external drive, NAS, or network share. |
| Recovery | Restore a full system image to a new or old drive. |
| Clone Disk | Copy HDD to SSD directly (offline cloning – safer). |
| Mount image | Browse a backup as a virtual drive. |
| Validate backup | Check integrity of an existing .tib file. |
| Acronis Universal Restore | Restore to dissimilar hardware (needs separate license). |
For administrators who prefer command-line control (Linux/macOS) or want to understand why the USB works.
Why choose ISO vs DD mode in Rufus:
Insert your USB drive. Open Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc) and verify the drive letter. If the drive has multiple partitions, clean it using diskpart or Rufus’s “List USB Hard Drives” mode.
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