Acronis True Image 2017 20.0 Build 5554 Bootable Iso • Validated
In the fast-paced world of software, "newer" usually means "better." But in the realm of data recovery and system backups, stability is king. While Acronis has evolved into a massive cyber-protect cloud platform, many IT professionals and power users still keep a specific file tucked away on their USB drives: Acronis True Image 2017 20.0 Build 5554 Bootable ISO.
Why does a 2017 version of backup software still matter in 2024? Let’s take a look at why this specific build is considered one of the last great "classic" versions of Acronis and why the Bootable ISO is an essential tool for your toolkit.
The most common use case: Boot from ISO → Select a full backup image (stored locally or on a network) → Restore to a blank or corrupted drive. The ISO handles partition table recreation, bootloader repair, and filesystem resizing. Acronis True Image 2017 20.0 Build 5554 Bootable ISO
Build 5554 includes drivers for:
Missing: Modern NVMe drives (WD SN770, Samsung 990 Pro) often fall back to slow PIO mode. Intel VROC, AMD RAIDXpert2, and Apple T2/M-series chips are not supported. In the fast-paced world of software, "newer" usually
Cause: SMB protocol version mismatch. Windows 10 defaults to SMB 3.0, but the 2017 Linux kernel prefers SMB 1.0 or 2.0.
Fix: On your NAS, enable SMB 1.0/CIFS (temporarily) or use an IP address (e.g., \\192.168.1.100\backups) instead of a hostname.
The ISO can validate .tib files without booting into Windows – useful for backup verification on isolated networks. Missing : Modern NVMe drives (WD SN770, Samsung
When you create the bootable ISO, you can also install ASRM to your hard drive’s hidden partition. If you press F11 during boot, the system launches the ISO’s environment from the HDD, even without a physical USB stick.
Many users install Acronis directly onto their operating system. While convenient, this approach has a fatal flaw: If your OS won't boot, you cannot access your backup software. The Bootable ISO solves this.
An ISO is a sector-by-sector copy of an optical disc. When you burn this ISO to a CD/DVD or write it to a USB flash drive, you create a standalone operating system (based on Linux or WinPE) that runs independently of your hard drive. This allows you to:
Even though it's a disk imaging tool, the ISO includes a file manager that can mount any Acronis backup (.tib or .tibx) as a virtual drive, allowing selective file extraction without a full restore.