converter standalone problem with Acronis True Image Home 2013

[garagedays]

I installed vmware vcenter converter standalone client/server Version 5.1.0 build -1087880 on my pc which also has vmware player installed.  I have true image home 2013 installed as well and have a tib file I would like to use as a virtual image.  I select local machine on the converter, select source type "Backup image or third-party virtual machine" and Virtual Machine File: and browse to the local file which is a .tib.  If I select next or "View source details..." it gives me the error "The source parameters are invalid."

I noticed that the documentation says the converter works with acronis true image 10 and 11.  Is that the reason I get the error or is this error caused by something else?

Thank you for your help in advance.

Cameron

[a_p_ · Accepted solution]

Yes, unfortunately VMware Converter doesn't support current Acronis TrueImage versions.

André

[garagedays]

Thanks Andre.  I am failing at this project.  I am trying to find a way to easily run acronis .tib images as Virtual Machines on the fly with my Windows 7 computer.

If you have any suggestions I would appreciate it. Obviously having to convert the file to use it in a virtual environment is not the best method for the purposes of accessing it for a short period of time.  Actually I do have one image I want to convert and use daily as well so either way I need to figure this and the short term use issue out.

Thank you,

Cameron

[ivivanov]

If you still need to convert the image to a VM you can try the following:

1. Create an empty VM with enough disk space to accommodate the Acronis image
2. Boot it with the Acronis restore software and restore the image inside it.
3. Run Converter, select the Configure Machine wizard and point it to the newly created VM. Converter will try to make the VM bootable in a virtual environment.

HTH