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ISO image file
You will need to specify the .iso file name and the destination folder.
When the .iso file is created, you can burn it onto a CD or DVD. For example, in Windows 7
and later, you can do this using a built-in burning tool. In Windows Explorer, double-click the
created ISO image file, and then click Burn.
11. Specify the mass storage drivers to be used by Acronis Universal Boot.
You do not have to add the drivers now. You can do this later when you apply Acronis Universal
Boot to a computer.
12. Click Proceed.
When the media is created, unplug it from your computer. This is your Acronis Universal Boot
media.
11.9.2 Using Acronis Universal Restore
Preparation
Prepare drivers
Before applying Universal Restore to a Windows operating system, make sure that you have the
drivers for the new HDD controller and the chipset. These drivers are critical to start the operating
system. Use the CD or DVD supplied by the hardware vendor or download the drivers from the
vendor’s website. The driver files should have the *.inf, *.sys or *.oem extensions. If you download
the drivers in the *.exe, *.cab or *.zip format, extract them using a third-party application.
Check access to the drivers in bootable environment
Make sure you have access to the device with drivers when working under bootable media. Use
WinPE-based media if the device is available in Windows but Linux-based media does not detect it.
Universal Restore settings
Automatic driver search
Specify where the program will search for the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), HDD controller
driver and network adapter driver(s):
If the drivers are on a vendor's disc or other removable media, turn on the Search removable
media.
If the drivers are located in a networked folder or on the bootable media, specify the path to the
folder by clicking Add folder.
In addition, Universal Restore will search the Windows default driver storage folder (usually
WINDOWS/inf).
Mass storage drivers to install anyway
You need this setting if:
The hardware has a specific mass storage controller such as RAID (especially NVIDIA RAID) or a
fibre channel adapter.
If the automatic drivers search does not help to boot the system.
Specify the appropriate drivers by clicking Add driver. The drivers defined here will be installed, with
appropriate warnings, even if the program finds a better driver.
