An approach that may help is to narrow down the possibilities for your computer troubles.
Acronis CDs are bootable. So are Windows DVDs. Put a bootable media into your computer and try booting from it. If successful, you've ruled out most hardware failure.
Hardware problems are simple to fix -- throw parts and money at them.
Software troubles can be tricky.
Since you've made Acronis backups, you need to determine if they're OK. The bootable CD will verify your .TIB file. (Verify is in the Tools area on the screen.) If the backup is corrupt, there's no point continuing with it.
If the backup's OK, then the problem must be in the attempt by Acronis to restore. Doing this, Acronis first deletes the partition, then applies the replacement data to it. If something went wrong in the middle of this work, you could be left with a corrupt partition that won't accept the new data.
If this is the case, you'll be looking at fixing your disk. There may be nothing mechanically or electrically wrong, but if the foundation data structures are not correct, it won't work.
Windows installation disks come with DISKPART, a tool that can do this work. It's not easy to master, but it does the job. At this point, you need to get a working system -- perfection can come later.
Cheers, PW.
P.S. This case provides a good example why it's wise to make external backup disks bootable. When disaster strikes, it's nice to have the tools you need at your fingertips. |
