Acronis True Image 2017 200 Build 5554 Bootable Iso Exclusive ⚡
Unlike modern boot CDs, 5554 can image a BitLocker-encrypted drive as is (encrypted sectors) – useful for forensics, but dangerous for casual users.
If you have access to the legitimate installer of Acronis True Image 2017 v20 Build 5554 (or the ISO itself), here is how IT veterans deploy it:
Method 1: The "Simple" USB
Method 2: Ventoy (The Pro Method)
Method 3: PXE Boot (Enterprise)
Extract the kernel.dat and ramdisk.dat from the ISO to deploy via FOG or WDS. Unlike modern boot CDs, 5554 can image a
You have two primary methods to get this tool ready.
Once your USB or DVD is ready:
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | Build | 5554 (Release Date: Dec 2016) | | ISO Size | ~310 MB (compressed) / ~450 MB extracted | | Boot Modes | BIOS (MBR) + UEFI (Secure Boot partially supported) | | Filesystems | FAT16/32, NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, Ext2/3/4, ReFS (read-only), XFS | | Backup formats | .tib (proprietary v12), .tib.metadata | | Encryption | AES-256, password-protected backups | | Network | Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi (via CLI wpa_supplicant) | | Recovery media creation | From Windows version only, but ISO standalone works |
Microsoft ended support for Server 2012 R2, but many legacy servers are still running. Modern backup tools have dropped driver support for old Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers. Build 5554 retains those drivers. Method 2: Ventoy (The Pro Method)
Because this ISO boots entirely in RAM and does not write to the target drive unless told to, it is a staple in data recovery labs. It allows read-only mounting of corrupted drives.
Press Ctrl+Alt+F2 during boot to drop to a root shell (Linux). You can manually mount drives, run dd, or edit fstab – a backdoor that vanished in newer builds. Method 3: PXE Boot (Enterprise)
Extract the kernel
