DISCUSSION - ("Cold") disk imaging

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  1. s1ave77

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    Yep, definitely interested :good3:. As i didn't came further with AITH2015Beta i pimped my old build a bit :D. At least it completely replaced any Windows Setup Media, as i can apply any WIM/SWM/ESD and add the setupcomplete files from it :flowers2:.
     
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    Will test soon ... :good3:.
     
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    #184 s1ave77, Aug 29, 2014
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    YEAH ... SUCCESS :good3:!!!

    Little show-off to proof :cool2::


    To make it short, the first attempt failed :cool2:. That made me check the script more thoroughly and i found that you confused x86 and x64 a bit. Although we are using the x64 file of Acronis PE you added the snapapi.dll to SysWOW64 folder which is for x86 programs on x64 Windows, same applies for Wow6432Node reg key. So i adapted the script accordingly ..... aaaaaaaaaand GOTCHA!!!

    See changed script:
    Code:
    [Main]
    Title=Acronis TrueImage 2015 beta
    Author=2aCD, MDL
    Level=5
    Version=001
    Description=Acronis TrueImage 2015 beta
    Contact=
    Date=2014.08.28
    Selected=True
    Download_Level=2
    Mandatory=False
    NoWarning=False
    
    [Process]
    If,%SourceArch%,Equal,x64,Begin
      run,%ScriptFile%,Process_x64
    End
    
    [Process_x64]
    Echo,"Copy files..."
    FileCopy,"%ScriptDir%\Drivers\fltsrv.sys","%Target_Sys%\Drivers",NOWARN
    FileCopy,"%ScriptDir%\Drivers\snapapi.dll","%Target_Win%\System32",NOWARN
    FileCopy,"%ScriptDir%\Drivers\snapman.sys","%Target_Sys%\Drivers",NOWARN
    
    Echo,"Registering components..."
    RegHiveLoad,Tmp_Software,%RegSoftware%
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x1,"Tmp_Software\Acronis",,
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x1,"Tmp_Software\Acronis\TrueImage",,
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x1,"Tmp_Software\Acronis\TrueImage","standard","insert your key here"
    RegHiveUnLoad,Tmp_Software
    
    RegHiveLoad,Tmp_System,%RegSystem%
    System,ERROROFF,2
    RegMulti,"HKLM","Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}","UpperFilters",APPEND,"fltsrv"
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x7,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{71A27CDD-812A-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F}","UpperFilters","fltsrv"
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x1,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\fltsrv","DisplayName","Acronis Storage Filter Management"
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x1,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\fltsrv","Group","PnP Filter"
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x4,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\fltsrv","ErrorControl",0x1
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x2,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\fltsrv","ImagePath","system32\DRIVERS\fltsrv.sys"
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x4,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\fltsrv","Start",0x0
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x4,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\fltsrv","Tag",0x8
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x4,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\fltsrv","Type",0x1
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x4,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\fltsrv","WOW64",0x1
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x1,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\snapman","DisplayName","Acronis Snapshot Manager"
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x4,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\snapman","ErrorControl",0x1
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x2,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\snapman","ImagePath","system32\DRIVERS\snapman.sys"
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x4,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\snapman","Start",0x0
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x4,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\snapman","Type",0x1
    RegWrite,"HKLM",0x4,"Tmp_System\ControlSet001\Services\snapman","WOW64",0x1
    RegHiveUnLoad,Tmp_System
    
    Not sure about some entries regarding WOW64, but we'll figure out :D.

    After re-building the Win8.1SE ISO with the adapted script the first check in VM lead to success, Acronis started activated :flowers2:.


    Still really appreciate your patience with me :good3:. With my little changes we can provide a working How-To for that nice solution. Will discover now how to get a shortcut to desktop and copy all files prior to this. Script seems to be maintainable even for noobs.
     
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  5. s1ave77

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    Done :eek:. I'll take your word :D.

    Regarding the x86/x64 stuff i'm pretty sure, as with the x64 PE files it worked instantly. Checked it with the original script before in VM by moving the file and the reg entries :cool2:.

    BTW: the script for Acronis 2014 uses the x86 PE files :cool2:.
     
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    Added the drivers to the Projects folder and only adapted the script ... so no, no need to add to program folder.

    Not sure how the new Media Builder works, wondered likewise that there are no x86 executables :g:. Curious now what will show up when the final arrives.
     
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    #188 s1ave77, Aug 30, 2014
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    Tested the funcionality of 2015 Beta by backing up a system partition, formatting that drive afterwards, reboot and a recover from backup. Worked fast and flawlessly :good3:.

    Will test Drive Cloning and GPT behavior now :cool2:.

    Clone Process worked likewise.
     
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  9. Flipp3r

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    Could be handy for things like upgrading drives in notebooks. Many notebooks now have options for multiple drives.
    So for example, image the hdd to a new ssd & make the ssd primary & hdd data...
     
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  10. coolbuddy

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    How to add Drive Snapshot(licensed one) to WinPE? :g:
     
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    Which WinPE project to use?Yes,it would be nice to add a desktop shortcut for Drive Snapshot.
    My Personal/Private Messenger is limited(can't send PM to anyone),but i can receive PMs :(
     
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    Yes :thumbsup:
     
  13. Flipp3r

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    Really? I just tried Clone as well. I have a 256GB SSD with Win8.1 Pro gpt/uefi & a 3TB Hdd.
    When I went to clone Trueimage said preserving gpt. When I selected the SSD as the source I got "Failed to lock disk".
    Select Dest ok. At the end now I've got a message "Failed to write data to disk". In the background I can see operation 6 of 6 - Copying MBR.

    I have reboot & tried this a number of times with auto/manual partition sizing, etc.

    I am booting this in UEFI mode from USB Key...
     
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  14. Flipp3r

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    Yes, I added True Image 2015 to my Win8.1SE as per your guide.

    Just to let you know, even with the error I received at the end, the 3TB is fully functional & boots correctly.
    I was about to wipe it & try again when I saw that there was indeed a UEFI Boot entry to boot from the 3TB. I disconnected the SSD & powered on the system & let it boot. Success!
    All partition correct, BCD entries no issue. WinRE Enabled. Reagentc shows correct mapping of winre.wim & install.wim. Refresh/Reset works.

    I'll wipe this & try again with the Acronis boot media...
     
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  15. coolbuddy

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    I could select Win8.1SE in pre-boot option,waited for 10 min or so,but i could only see the black screen.I am happy with my Easy2Boot USB Drive with IFW+IFD+IFL+SP+MRP.Don't want to steal DS.:biggrin:
     
  16. Flipp3r

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    Anything I build win Win81SE80_Builder produces a black screen where only the mouse is visible.
    Building with Win81SE82_Builder and in most cases it's working..
     
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  17. Flipp3r

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    Update:

    Using the Acronis boot media, there was no error locking the source drive this time.
    I did still have to ignore errors at the end. Final prompt is successfull. The cloned drive works 100% though...
    View attachment 30539
     
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  18. Flipp3r

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    I have no real preference. I'd most likely stick with Win8.1SE as I can have multiple tools.
    I will do more testing but am pretty flat out at the mo...
     
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