What is a TIB file? How to ghost a computer with a standard .tib file UEFI - GPT

Currently, the TIB file format is widely shared by many people to help restore operating system files that have been backed up on  computers  that support the UEFI standard. So what is a TIB file and how to ghost a computer with a TIB file? Please refer to the article below!

1. What is a TIB file?

The TIB file format is a disk image file created by Acronis True Image software capable of creating a complete backup of a hard drive, for data recovery in the event of a system failure.

2. Note before ghosting the computer

- Only ghost computer in case it is absolutely necessary, especially in case the computer uses a copyrighted Windows operating system. If it's just because the system performance is a bit lower than the original or there are some minor errors, you can try to fix the error or Reset before thinking about the computer ghost.

- Do not ghost about Windows 7 if your computer belongs to the latest versions because it may be incompatible, unstable operation.

- Remember to save important data before ghosting the computer.

3. Prepare before ghosting the computer

Check your computer

- Make sure your computer meets UEFI or Legacy standards, GPT or MBR standard hard drive.

- If the computer follows the Legacy standard, the hard drive should be in MBR format. If it is UEFI standard, the hard drive should be in GPT format.

- Partition the computer's hard drive according to your wishes.

- TIB ghost file (if the computer is UEFI standard, it must be ghost Windows 64-bit). This file is on a different drive than the one you intend to ghost.

- USB boot with Windows 10 PE and Acronis True Image software (can be created with Hiren's Boot).

Download software Acronis True Image

In addition to the main feature of data backup and recovery, Acronis True Image software can also create drives and restore them when you need to clean the computer system. Therefore, Acronis True Image is the perfect tool to make the computer ghost process easier.

- Salient features:

+ Create backups from original data and update changes in real time.

+ Provides the ability to boot media such as FTP, CDR or DVD.

+ On-demand virus scanning mode.

+ High security with anti-malware technology and many other security functions.

- Configuration compatible with Acronis True Image: With a capacity of about 774.8MB, this software is compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10.

- Download Acronis True Image tool HERE.

4. How to ghost computer with UEFI standard TIB file - GPT

Step 1: Connect the bootable USB to the computer. Restart the machine, go to the Boot Menu and select boot from USB.

Step 2: Go to Windows 10 PE > Launch Acronis True Image software.

Step 3: Click on the Recover option.

Step 4: Select Browse for backup… > Select .tib file > Click OK to extract the ghost file.

Step 5: Select Disk Recovery.

Step 6: Select Next.

Step 7: Select Recover whole disks and partitions > Click Next.

Step 8: Mark all partitions (UEFI computers will often appear an additional partition named EFI System Partition or ESP). In particular, do not mark MBR and Track 0 because it will erase data on the hard drive > Click Next.

Step 9: Select New location item.

Step 10: In Disk 1 select the partition you want to extract ghost > Select Accept.

Step 11: Click Next.

Step 12: Check the information again, click Proceed to start the Ghost process. Once the process is complete, restart the computer and you're done.

Thus, the above article has helped you learn more about the TIB file, the purpose of use and how to use the TIB file to ghost a standard UEFI - GPT computer. Wishing you success!

Micah Soto

Update 11 July 2021