Acronis Backup for PC - User Guide - Manual (Page 8)

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1 Introducing Acronis Backup
1.1 What's new in Update 5
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The most recent operating systems remain bootable when recovered to dissimilar hardware. To
simplify the recovery procedure, the Acronis Universal Restore setting is removed from the
recovery wizard. A separate Acronis Universal Restore tool is introduced for the cases when
installing a custom driver is required. The tool can be downloaded from your account on the
Acronis website.
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The cataloging performance is improved.
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Acronis Active Restore now works faster, by using a Read-Only Memory cache, and supports
Windows 8/8.1 and Windows Server 2012/2012R2.
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It is now possible to contact Acronis technical support directly from the error dialog box.
1.2 What's new in Update 4
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Improved backup to Acronis Cloud Storage.
1.3 What's new in Update 3
Rebranding
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Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 is renamed to Acronis Backup.
Licensing
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The Universal Restore feature is included in all Acronis Backup licenses. The Universal Restore
add-on license is deprecated.
Cloud backup
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The Acronis Backup & Recovery Online service is renamed to Acronis Cloud Backup.
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Cloud backup subscriptions for Servers and for Virtual Machines are deprecated. Users can
renew these subscriptions to volume subscriptions (p. 224).
OS support
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Support for Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 and Windows Storage Server 2012 R2.
1.4 What's new in Update 2
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Support for volume subscriptions to Acronis Backup & Recovery Online (p. 224).
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Support for WinPE 5.0.
1.5 What's new in Update 1
Improvements added in build 37975
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Basic support for Windows 8.1.
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Installation of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 in the trial mode without a license key.
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Upgrade from a stand-alone product to the advanced platform without reinstalling the software.