The questions was ... Will Acronis True Image 7.0 (a few generation older version of ATI) run on Vista?

Quote:

I have a feeling that it won't work with Vista. Hope I'm wrong on that.

You're right, you're wrong ;-).


Installs.
Windows Defender asks for permissions or something or the other.
Reboot doesn't complain.


Not so fast, slick.

You're right (period) :-).


You though you were slick didn't you :-(.

"This program has known compatibility issues".

Run (anyhow)!

E000101F4: Not enough privileges. You do not have enough privileges to start Acronis True Image. OK.


That said, the program is there, it opens.

Create Image. -> Next ...

E000101F4: Not enough privileges. You do not have enough privileges to start Acronis True Image. OK.


Right-click shortcut, Run as administrator ...
UAC -> Allow
"This program has known compatibility issues".
Run (anyhow)!


WOW! A BIG BSOD.
A problem has been detected & Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

REFERENCE_BY_POINTER
*** STOP: (0x00000018) (0xBAD0B0B0, 0x93128B08, 0x00000002, 0xFFFFFFFF)

Reset button.
Start Windows Normally.
Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutown.
Click, Check for solution. Dialog disappears.
Uninstall TrueImage 7.
This program has known compatibility issues.
Run (anyhow)! (This is the (un)installer that is now saying this).
WOW! A BIG BSOD.


Ha! So once it's installed, might be a little tough to uninstall.


Reboot.
Start Windows Normally.
No dialog message this time.
Uninstall TrueImage 7.
Do you wish to completely remove Acronis True Image ... YES.
This program has known compatibility issues.
Run (anyhow)!
WOW! A BIG BSOD.


Reboot.
Start Windows Normally.
No dialog message this time.


System Restore.
12/5/2006 7:21:15 PM Install: Windows Update
12/5/2006 2:00:04 AM System: Windows Backup
(3 other restore points, all dated 12/4/2006)


Now that gives me a great deal of information to work with.
Pot luck, right.
I go with the 7:21:15.
! You must restore the disk that contains your Windows system files. Restoring other disks is optional.
(Hmmm. Now what does that mean? I'll just hit the Help button. Oops, no Help button.)
(Note. Local Disk (C: ) (System), shows, Not enough free space to restore the disk)
(But am I supposed to check something or not?)
Don't do anything, just hit Next>
! Some disks on your computer were not included in this restore point. Any system files & settings on those disks will not be restored. (Big deal).
Finish.
X System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer's system files & settings were not changed.
Details: The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)


Run System Restore.
Next (select default).
Finish.
System goes through its restore - oddly enough, in Windows.
When it completes, system automatically reboots.
! System restore completed successfully. The system has been restored to 12/5/2006 7:21:15 PM.


You tell me, did I do something wrong the first time I attempted the Restore?


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So, the answer to your question is, no, it will not turn in Vista.