
Copy these two files from the True Image boot media ‘Recovery Manager’ folder into the usb root directory.
Click Cancel – no need to go any further with this utility it’ll just create unneeded files which you’ll want to delete – leaving just the boot loader file ‘ldlinux.sys’.Ĥ. Run the ‘ HP Drive Key Boot Utility‘ (from Windows) and format the usb drive as follows: Backup your data from the USB drive – it’ll be wiped clean in the next step.ģ. Make sure your BIOS supports booting from USB, and set it to do so.Ģ. The splash screen won’t display, but the fully functional True Image program should load just fine.
Here’s how to use a common usb key / flash drive / thumb drive to boot Acronis True Image (this was done using True Image v9.0 build 2337). It might even save you from some extended head scratching.
This time I decided to save myself from future anguish by documenting the steps.