

The software will synchronize your current backup to save time if you have an existing backup in the chosen storage location.(the latter is only possible if you have enough space on the said partition) After you pick “Entire PC”, choose a backup option to copy your system to the Acronis cloud, an external hard drive, or a separate partition on your system drive.

This way, you’ll be able to restore your whole system in case the upgrade fails or even migrate the backup to a different device or a virtual machine. Here, you’d want to pick “Entire PC” to copy the entirety of your computer and put the copy safely in storage.

We’ve mentioned bricked systems in the last section, which aren’t a pleasure to deal with.Ī bricked system is when an upgrade fails so dramatically that it renders your computer useless (or nearly so).Įven if the computer is salvageable, it's possible to lose all your applications after an upgrade.
