Restart and enter the boot menu or BIOS/UEFI settings:
For administrators who prefer command-line control (Linux/macOS) or want to understand why the USB works.
- Insert the USB drive into the PC requiring restoration.
- Power on the computer and immediately press the Boot Menu key (commonly F12, F2, Del, or Esc, depending on the manufacturer).
- Select the USB drive from the boot menu.
- Once loaded, the Acronis interface will appear. Select "Recover" to locate your backup file (on an external hard drive or network location) and begin the restoration process.
Option B — Balena Etcher (Windows/macOS/Linux) acronis true image 2015 iso bootable usb
Step 2: Insert USB and Select ISO