You have options to include:
Once the process finishes, you will have a file named something like AcronisTrueImage2023.iso (approx. 650–800 MB).
The Builder wizard will launch. You have two options:
Select "Create ISO image". Choose a destination folder (e.g., Desktop). Click "Proceed."
The Bootable ISO is a disk image file that contains a full, stripped-down version of Acronis True Image 2023. When written to a USB drive or DVD, it enables you to boot your computer directly into Acronis’s recovery environment—bypassing Windows, macOS, or Linux entirely.
Key purpose: To restore entire system drives or partitions when the primary OS fails to boot, or to perform bare-metal recovery onto new hardware.
You cannot simply "download" a generic ISO from a random forum (that is a security risk). The correct way to obtain this ISO is to generate it using your licensed copy of Acronis True Image 2023 installed on a healthy Windows PC.
If you suspect ransomware but cannot boot Windows, boot from the ISO. Go to "Tools" > "Antivirus Scan" . Because the malware is not running (the OS is offline), Acronis can delete locked virus files that normal antivirus software cannot touch.
For a complete disaster recovery, choose "Recover entire disks and volumes" rather than just files. Check the box next to "Disk 1" (which usually contains your C: drive, EFI partition, and Recovery partition).
Acronis True Image 2023 is a consumer-focused disk‑imaging and backup solution that combines full-disk cloning, image-based backups, file-level backups, and recovery tools. The bootable ISO image is a critical feature for disaster recovery: it provides a standalone environment that can boot a PC independently of the installed operating system so you can restore images, repair disks, clone drives, or perform offline diagnostics when the system won’t start.
Do you want to retire an old physical server but keep the data? Boot the ISO on the physical machine. Instead of restoring, go to "Tools" > "Convert to VM" . The ISO will convert your physical PC's hard drive directly into a VMDK (VMware) or VHD (Hyper-V) file. Move this to a hypervisor, and your physical PC becomes a virtual machine instantly.