Upgrading Acronis True Image

If your current version of Acronis True Image is Acronis True Image 2014 or Acronis True Image 2015, the new version will simply update it; there is no need to remove the old version and reinstall the software. If your current version is older, we recommend that you remove the current version, first.

Your backups created with a previous version of Acronis True Image are completely compatible with the newer product version. After you upgrade, all of your backups will automatically be added to your backup list.

We strongly recommend that you create new bootable media after each product upgrade.

Purchasing the full version while using the trial version

To purchase the full version of the product:

  1. Start Acronis True Image.
  2. On the sidebar, click Account, and then click Buy full version. The built-in store opens.
  3. Select the license that you want to buy, and then click Buy now.
  4. Provide your payment information.

Updating Acronis True Image

To update Acronis True Image:

  1. Start Acronis True Image.
  2. On the sidebar, click Account.

    If there is a new version available, you will see the appropriate message next to the current build number.

  3. Click Download and install.

    Before you start downloading, please make sure that your firewall won't block the download process.

  4. When the new version is downloaded, click Install now.

To check for updates automatically, turn on or turn off the Automatically check for updates at startup switcher.

Built-in store

Acronis True Image provides an in-app store.

If you use Acronis True Image, you can:

If you use Acronis True Image Small Office, you can:

To access the in-app store, go to the Account tab, and then click Upgrade. You will see the in-app store and all available purchase options.

Installing Acronis hotfixes

Acronis hotfix is a small update for Acronis products. It makes changes to one or more application files or registry keys but does not change an application version. A hotfix targets only a specific Acronis True Image build, and cannot be applied to any other build.

To install an Acronis hotfix, follow the steps described in Updating Acronis True Image above. A list of available hotfixes for the current build will be displayed in a table, where you can select those you want to install.