Chapter 1. Installation And Running
1.1 What’s
Included
Acronis PartitionExpert package includes:
•
Installation CD-ROM,
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This Guide,
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License Agreement,
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Registration card,
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Advertising information.
1.2 System
Requirements
To take full advantage of Acronis PartitionExpert you should have:
•
A PC-compatible computer with a Pentium CPU or similar,
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32 MB RAM,
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A floppy or a CD-RW drive,
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VGA monitor,
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A mouse (recommended).
1.3 Installation
Process
To install Acronis PartitionExpert:
1.
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive and run the installer.
2.
Thoroughly follow all instructions.
3.
Having answered all installer questions, Acronis PartitionExpert files will
be copied to the hard disk, and you'll be prompted to create Acronis
PartitionExpert
bootable diskettes or a CD
(pass this step if you pur-
chased PartitionExpert on a bootable CD).
You might have to run the software from bootable diskettes or CD in
two situations:
(1) After a serious Windows failure, forcing you to reinstall it and re-
configure partitions,
(2) For working with Acronis PartitionExpert on a non-Windows, for
example Linux-based, PC.
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