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ACRONIS DISK DIRECTOR SUITE 10 - User Manual

ACRONIS DISK DIRECTOR SUITE 10
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Acronis
Disk Director Suite 10.0
User’s guide

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Summary

Introduction

Acronis Disk Director Suite Overview

Program for partition and boot management, and hard disk data editing.

Whats New in Version 10.0

Highlights new features like partition splitting/merging and content management.

Chapter 1. Installation and Use

System Requirements

Lists hardware and software requirements for the suite.

Software Installation Process

Step-by-step guide for installing Acronis Disk Director Suite.

Pre-Operation Precautions

Important safety rules and precautions before performing partition operations.

Chapter 2. Beginning The Work

Operation Modes Overview

Explains Automatic vs. Manual partition operation modes.

Main Window Interface

Overview of the program's main window and its components.

Managing Pending Operations

How results and pending operations are displayed and managed.

Chapter 3. Automatic Partition Operations

Creating New Partitions

Detailed guide on creating new partitions using the wizard.

Increasing Partition Free Space

Steps to enlarge a partition using available free space.

Copying Partitions

How to duplicate a partition's data and contents.

Chapter 4. Manual Partition Operations

Core Manual Operations

Covers typical partition operations performed manually.

Deleting and Wiping Partitions

Process for removing partitions and securely wiping data.

Advanced Partition Management

Less common but useful partition management tasks.

Chapter 5. Working with Acronis Recovery Expert

Automatic Partition Recovery

Recovering deleted partitions automatically using the wizard.

Manual Partition Recovery

Recovering deleted partitions with manual control and options.

Chapter 6. Working with Acronis Disk Editor

Disk Editor General Information

Overview of the Disk Editor's capabilities for low-level disk access.

Editing Disk Sectors

Using the Edit menu for manipulating blocks of hard disk data.

Disk Data Search

Functionality for searching for data within the disk content.

Chapter 7. Working with Acronis OS Selector

OS Selector Overview

Introduction to Acronis OS Selector as a boot manager.

Configuring Boot Menu Behavior

How to set up and manage the OS Selector boot menu.

Managing OS Properties

Configuring OS properties like name, icon, and boot parameters.

Hiding Operating Systems

Making operating systems invisible in the boot menu.

Chapter 8. Installing and using several operating systems on a single PC

Installing Multiple Windows Versions

Guides for installing multiple Windows versions on one PC.

Dual-Booting Linux and Windows

Instructions for installing and using Linux and Windows together.

Chapter 9. Bootable Media Builder

Bootable Media Builder Overview

Reasons and scenarios for creating bootable media.

Creating Bootable Media

Step-by-step guide to build bootable disks for Acronis products.

Appendix A. Hard Disk And File Systems

Hard Disk Physical Structure

Explains the physical structure and organization of hard disks.

Common File Systems Explained

Overview of common file systems like FAT, NTFS, Ext2, Ext3, ReiserFS.

FAT16 File System Details

Detailed information on the FAT16 file system and its characteristics.

Appendix B. Particularities of Operating Systems

DOS OS Specifics

Details on supported DOS versions, boot sequence, and files.

Windows 95;98;Me Details

Particularities of Windows 95/98/Me, including booting and limitations.

Windows NT;2000;XP Details

Particularities of Windows NT/2000/XP, including booting and limitations.

Appendix C. Glossary

ACRONIS DISK DIRECTOR SUITE 10 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Version10
CategoryDisk Management Software
Disk PartitioningYes
Disk CloningYes
Bootable MediaYes
DeveloperAcronis
LicenseCommercial
FeaturesDisk cloning, Bootable media creation
Operating System CompatibilityWindows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
File System SupportFAT16, FAT32, NTFS, Ext2, Ext3

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