Restoring Backup Files Preserving the Original Date and Time

By default, Acronis True Image sets the current date and time for the restored files. You need to change an option in additional settings to preserve the original date and time

This article applies to:

Acronis True Image Home 2011
Acronis True Image Home 2010
Acronis True Image Home 2009
Acronis True Image 11 Home
Acronis True Image 10.0 Home
Acronis True Image 9.1 Server for Windows
Acronis True Image 9.1 Workstation
Acronis True Image 9.1 Enterprise Server
Acronis True Image Echo Server for Windows
Acronis True Image Echo Workstation
Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise Server
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 (Windows Editions)

Introduction

When restoring a backup archive, Acronis backup software sets the current date and time to the recovered files.

You can make Acronis True Image preserve the original date and time of the restored files by changing an option in the additional settings.

Solution

Acronis True Image 9.1, Acronis True Image Echo, Acronis True Image 10.0 Home, Acronis True Image 11 Home

Start the Recovery wizard from the main window of Acronis True Image;
On the Choose Restore Options screen of the wizard select Set the options manually;
On the Restoration Options screen click Additional settings and uncheck the Set current date and time for restored files checkbox:

Acronis True Image Home 2009, Acronis True Image Home 2010

When recovering a file backup, click Options -> File recovery options -> Set current date and time for recovered files:

Acronis True Image Home 2011

When recovering a file backup, click File recovery options -> Set current date and time for recovered files:

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10

When recovering a file backup, under Recovery options click Change -> Additional settings -> Set current date and time for recovered files:

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Contact Acronis Customer Central if you have any questions or need assistance.

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