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Perhaps because creating ghost files with Acronis True Image isn't as fast as conventional methods or installing Windows 10 from a USB has become much faster, making ghosting with Acronis True Image less common. However, that's not the case because when installing Windows 10 from a USB, users still have to reinstall some drivers. Acronis True Image offers many advantages to users compared to starting from scratch. Let's experience and explore them, but first, let's learn how to create ghost files with Acronis True Image with Mytour.
Creating Ghost Files with Acronis True Image
Guide to Creating Ghost Files with Acronis True Image
Step 1: To create ghost files with Acronis True Image, you'll need the following:
- A USB with at least 4 GB of memory.
- The Hiren BootCD software download here.
- Refer to how to create Hiren BootCD here. The guide will help you obtain a Hiren's Boot software, including Acronis True Image.
Step 2: After reviewing all the instructions above mentioned by Mytour, connect the bootable USB to your computer. Restart the computer, go to the Boot Menu, and select booting from USB.
>> Explore more on how to access BIOS here to better understand this issue.
Step 3: Here, you can choose Mini Windows or the Acronis True Image tool directly in the Backup or Restore section.
Step 4: Wait for a moment for the Acronis True Image interface to appear. To create a ghost file with Acronis True Image, select Back Up > My Disks.
Step 5: Select the area where you want to create a ghost file with Acronis True Image, which is your Windows installation drive, then press Next.
Step 6: Next, choose Create new backup archive to start anew, then select Browse below to choose the storage area for creating a ghost file with Acronis True Image.
Step 7: Here, select the area to save, then click on Generate name to set the ghost file name.
Edit it to your desired file name, then click OK, and the ghost file will be in TIB format.
Step 8: Return to the previous interface, at this point, nothing changes, we just need to click on Next to continue creating a ghost file with Acronis True Image.
Step 9: At the final step, press Proceed to proceed with creating a ghost file using Acronis True Image.
This process will take approximately 20 - 30 minutes, after creating the ghost file with Acronis True Image, restart back into Windows as usual.
Step 9: Now, go back to the folder where you selected to create the ghost file with Acronis True Image, you will see a TIB file format right here, the task is completed.
So Mytour has completed the guide on creating a ghost file with Acronis True Image, basically creating a ghost file with Acronis True Image is also another way to create a ghost file. You can also use it to perform Windows 10 ghosting, in addition to applying the most common way to ghost Windows 10.
If you already have a TIB file, how do you ghost a computer with it? Check out the guide on ghosting a computer with a TIB file below for more details on how to do it.
