Click . Click OK on the warning popup confirming that all data on the USB will be destroyed.

Insert the prepared Acronis True Image 2014 bootable USB into a port (prefer USB 2.0 ports on older machines to avoid driver recognition issues).

If you have the Acronis True Image 2014 ISO file but don't want to install the full software suite, use a tool like . Plug in your USB drive. Open Rufus (a free, portable utility). Under Device , select your USB drive. Click Select and browse for your AcronisTrueImage2014.iso .

Needed to configure the USB drive if your primary machine is already broken. Step 1: Obtain the Acronis True Image 2014 ISO File

Connect your mouse and keyboard to standard USB 2.0 ports (black slots) instead of USB 3.0 ports (blue slots). The 2014 Linux-based boot environment lacks native drivers for certain modern USB 3.0 controllers. If you want to customize your deployment further, tell me: What operating system is on the target machine? Are you dealing with modern NVMe SSDs or older SATA drives? Do you need assistance with network backup settings ?

Leave the File System as (default for maximum compatibility). Click Start . If prompted with a warning that all data on the USB will be destroyed, click OK to confirm. Wait for the progress bar to finish. How to Boot From the Acronis USB

Warning: After restoring an image, you may need to revert these changes to boot your installed OS.

sudo dd if=acronis_true_image_2014.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress && sync