How to create ACPHO rescue media with AUR included

This tutorial is intended to help users create Acronis (ACPHO or ATI) WinPE rescue media that includes AUR (Universal Restore).
The method uses the MVP Assistant tool (created by MVP BrunoC) and assumes that the user has already extracted this tool to a local PC folder in order to run this (as Administrator).
In summary, the process is as follows:
- Use the AUR media builder tool and create WinPE media using the WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment) option with the media as a .WIM file.
- Using the MVP Assistant tool, select the AUR .WIM file as the Source for a new Project.
Note: You need to Import the AUR.XML file (see below) in the Advanced customisation panel of the MVP Assistant tool in order to tell the tool how to setup a launch button in the media for AUR (otherwise the user would have to do this manually via an Explorer app).
AUR.XML file contents
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Applications>
<App name="AUR" description="Acronis Universal Restore" sharedprogramfolder="Acronis" visible="yes" optional="yes" autoinstall="no">
<Install programfolder="UniversalRestore">
<LaunchButton name="AUR" command="%ProgramFiles%\Acronis\UniversalRestore\trueimage_starter.exe" args=" " iconfile="%ProgramFiles%\Acronis\UniversalRestore\TrueImage.exe" iconindex="" />
</Install>
<Uninstall>
<DeleteProgramFolder programfolder="UniversalRestore" />
</Uninstall>
</App>
</Applications>
See the further posts below for detailed steps:
Acronis Links : Acronis Scheduler Manager : Acronis VSS Doctor : Backup Archive Compatibility : Cleanup Tool (All versions) : Cloning Disks : Contact Acronis Support : Difference between Backup and Disk Clone : Repair program / settings
MVP Assistant (Log Viewer) latest version see pinned topic in ACPHO forum page.
MVP Custom PE Builder available from Community Tools page.
Acronis True Image User Guides available from Product Documentation page.
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Steve, thanks for putting this out there. Very useful.
As a time saver... if there are no extra drivers or packages to be installed (generally not), then instead of switching to Advanced mode it can be left in E-Z mode and go right to the Build option. When in easy mode, the Build choice will automatically mount the image, install the required packages and queued programs and then unmount the image before creating the media.
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Thanks for the detailed explanation, Steve. But I am stuck here:
Acronis Universal Restore has been downloaded and installed from your installed ACPHO or ATI application.
The AUR box in the TI panel won't work so i can't download it. From your signature I downloaded from this page - https://kb.acronis.com/content/59335 - but it says to turn off the protection setting and that doesn't exist in my version so I am wondering if that is what I should use?
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The link in my signature is to the older MVP Custom PE Builder tool (KB 59335) which is not the tool to be used here. You need to use the MVP Assistant tool.
MVP Assistant - New 2.0 with Rescue Media Builder (New Version 2.3.2)
For the AUR not launching from the TI Tools panel, then as advised in your other topic, uninstall AUR via the normal options (Control Panel > Programs & Features or Settings > Apps), then try the option again.
Alternatively, try a repair install of TI to see if that changes anything but I suspect that you may have a mismatch between the installed versions of TI and UR.
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Acronis Links : Acronis Scheduler Manager : Acronis VSS Doctor : Backup Archive Compatibility : Cleanup Tool (All versions) : Cloning Disks : Contact Acronis Support : Difference between Backup and Disk Clone : Repair program / settings
MVP Assistant (Log Viewer) latest version see pinned topic in ACPHO forum page.
MVP Custom PE Builder available from Community Tools page.
Acronis True Image User Guides available from Product Documentation page.
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I did try that version initially but when I installed it there wasn't a restore builder option in it, that I could see. I thought I may have misunderstood your instructions so I tried the older version.
The AUR program isn't listed in the control panel so I couldn't use that option. I thought I would dig out my last install file and see if there was a rebuild in it. But when I looked in that location I saw an AUR install program. I tried that and it did install. I ran it and create a restore disk. Then the fun began. :(
I rebooted to that disk to make sure it would work. But when it got to the last step of displaying the backup files it failed due to not being able to find the USB ports. I figured I did something wrong and rebooted so I could do it again. Unfortunately, it appears to have destroyed all of the drivers since I could not reboot into Windows. I tried many things but ended up doing a restore from yesterday. However, even now, when I reboot I get the message to open the acronis loader even though that disk is not in the drive. Will that ever go away?
I don't know what I should do at this point. I can't afford risking my system again but I need to be able to have an emergency backup. Any thoughts?
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Tilden, if you are working with either Windows 10 or 11, then it is unlikely that you will need AUR as Windows does a much better job of identifying new hardware and finding drivers.
For the Acronis Loader issue, check that you don't have the Acronis Startup Recovery Manager feature installed / enabled. Beyond that, then it may be best to continue any discussion in a different topic rather than this tutorial.
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Acronis Links : Acronis Scheduler Manager : Acronis VSS Doctor : Backup Archive Compatibility : Cleanup Tool (All versions) : Cloning Disks : Contact Acronis Support : Difference between Backup and Disk Clone : Repair program / settings
MVP Assistant (Log Viewer) latest version see pinned topic in ACPHO forum page.
MVP Custom PE Builder available from Community Tools page.
Acronis True Image User Guides available from Product Documentation page.
imTranslator for quick translation of language posts.
Acronis Links : Acronis Scheduler Manager : Acronis VSS Doctor : Backup Archive Compatibility : Cleanup Tool (All versions) : Cloning Disks : Contact Acronis Support : Difference between Backup and Disk Clone : Repair program / settings
MVP Assistant (Log Viewer) latest version see pinned topic in ACPHO forum page.
MVP Custom PE Builder available from Community Tools page.
Acronis True Image User Guides available from Product Documentation page.
imTranslator for quick translation of language posts.