Acronis True Image 2014 ($50) Updated

Acronis International GmbH announced its True Image 2014 compatibility and certification with Windows 8.1.

This update provides a complete and up-to-date backup solution for PC users. Users can now benefit from Windows 8.1 support to optimise their backup solution performances: full and incremental backup to local storage and the Acronis Cloud; individual files, folders and backup; incremental restore from the cloud, and 5GB of secure cloud storage included for one year.

True Image 2014 is a way to backup your computer’s files and settings through an image backup. An ‘Image backup’ captures all of your files and information, while also saving your computer’s settings (bookmarks, saved passwords, etc.), providing a quick full-system restoration process if needed – PC users who have lost significant amounts of data know how long and tedious it can be to recover and restore all of their settings and information.

By offering users a version compatible with the latest Windows OS, True Image 2014 solidifies itself as the industry: image backup and recovery solution, and continues to support all Windows OSs back to Windows XP.

“We understand the importance and need for complete image backup and recovery protection, that’s why we’ve been working around the clock to update Acronis True Image 2014. As a result, we’re one of the first backup solutions to offer Windows 8.1 certification, maintaining that way our position as the most innovative backup and recovery solution available for consumers today,” said Nat Maple, SVP and GM of the consumer business unit, Acronis. “With Windows 8.1 compatibility, we’re ensuring all users are fully protected.”

True Image 2014 offers a full-system image backup to restore a user’s full computer. This is a solution that provides consumers using Windows a complete image backup protection and fast restore. Acronis encourages all users to complete a full image backup prior to upgrading to any new OS, including Windows 8.1.

What’s New?

• Windows 8.1 Certification: officially certified to support Windows 8.1.
• Faster Online File Transfer: with Windows 8.1 support features parallel upload of metadata and parallel download of data.
• Unified File Backup: users can backup files to both local storage and the Acronis cloud within one window.
• Improved support for multiple PC households: with Windows 8.1 support provides a new wizard to solve duplicate product license issues. No more ‘too many activations’ error messages.

True Image 2014 with Windows 8.1 support is available for all Acronis True Image 2014 users. Customers will be notified of the update or they can manually update by selecting ‘check for updates’ from the settings menu.