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1.2.1 Alternatives to the removed features
After a detailed review, it was decided to remove a number of outdated and redundant features
from Acronis True Image. The following is the list of the features that were removed and alternative
ways of performing the same functions and operations in Acronis True Image 2015.
For more information, refer to the Knowledge Base article: https://kb.acronis.com/content/48662.
Email backup. This feature becomes less and less popular, since most of our customers use
web-based email systems. Please use disk-level backup instead. Refer to Backing up disks and
partitions (p. 35) for details.
Local and mixed synchronization. We recommend that you use cloud-based sync, instead.
Acronis Cloud is much more reliable storage than a USB flash drive, an internal hard drive, or an
external hard drive. One more important advantage — your data in Acronis Cloud is accessible
anytime, anywhere. Refer to Sync creation (p. 90) for details.
Try&Decide. Since we permanently quicken and optimize disk backup and recovery processes,
it's easier and faster to back up your disks than to turn on the Try mode. Create a backup of your
system disk before performing a potentially dangerous operation. If something goes wrong, just
recover your system from the backup. Refer to Backing up disks and partitions (p. 35) for details.
Backup version consolidation. You can control the number of your backup versions by specifying
it in the backup scheme. Refer to Backup schemes (p. 41) for details.
The following features have been removed, as they were originally designed for Windows XP.
Acronis Extended Capacity Manager. In Windows Vista and later, hard drives of over 3 TB in size
are supported by the operating system.
Trim SSD. In Windows 7 and later, trimming SSD is natively integrated in the operating system.
1.3 System requirements and supported media
1.3.1 Minimum system requirements
Acronis True Image 2015 requires the following hardware:
Processor Pentium 1 GHz.
1 GB RAM.
1.5 GB of free space on a hard disk.
CD-RW/DVD-RW drive or USB flash drive for bootable media creation.
Screen resolution is 1152 x 720.
Mouse or other pointing device (recommended).
1.3.2 Supported operating systems
Acronis True Image 2015 has been tested on the following operating systems:
Windows XP SP3
Windows 7 SP1 (all editions)
Windows 8 (all editions)
Windows 8.1 (all editions)
Windows Home Server 2011
