Acronis True Image for Western Digital connects high-performance storage hardware with industrial-grade data protection software. Designed exclusively for users with Western Digital, SanDisk, or WD_BLACK drives, this utility removes the complexity from system migration and disaster recovery. Instead of requiring a paid subscription for essential backup tasks, it functions as a complimentary, perpetual license that unlocks when it detects compatible hardware connected to your PC. This specialized edition focuses on the core tasks of moving an operating system to a new drive and securing data against corruption or accidental deletion.
Key Features
- Active Disk Cloning: Creates an exact replica of your Windows system on a new SSD while the operating system remains active. This allows you to migrate from an old hard drive to a faster WD Blue or Black drive without rebooting or stopping your current tasks.
- Full Image Backup: Captures the entire state of your computer, including the operating system, applications, configurations, and hidden partitions. This sector-level backup ensures you can restore your machine to a specific point in time if a Windows update fails or hardware malfunctions.
- Rescue Media Builder: Generates a bootable USB drive that allows you to start your computer independent of the internal hard drive. This tool is critical for restoring system images when the main Windows installation is too corrupted to boot normally.
- Anti-Ransomware Protection: Includes active security monitors that detect and block unauthorized encryption attempts on your files. This feature adds a layer of defense specifically designed to safeguard your local backups from malicious software attacks.
- Flexible Recovery Options: Permits you to mount backup images as virtual drives in Windows Explorer. You can browse through a past system image and retrieve individual files or folders without needing to perform a full system restoration.
Use Cases
This software is ideal for PC builders and laptop owners who need to swap a slow mechanical hard drive for a lightning-fast NVMe SSD without reinstalling Windows from scratch. It also serves home office users who require a reliable, offline backup method to protect critical documents and family photos on external WD My Passport drives.
Acronis True Image for Western Digital transforms a standard storage upgrade into a complete data management solution, offering professional-grade cloning and security tools at no additional cost to hardware owners.
Version Build 41936 — 2025
- Added full compatibility for the latest operating systems, including Windows 11 (version 24H2) and macOS 15 Sequoia.
- Fixed a persistent issue where the IPN.db database file was not correctly removed from the TrueImageHome folder after uninstallation.
- Resolved a user interface bug where the system tray icon failed to display the appropriate warning sign when the license had expired.
- Implemented various stability improvements and general bug fixes to enhance overall application performance.
