How to Convert TIB Files to VirtualBox Format
TIB files are backup images created by Acronis True Image, a popular software for data protection and disaster recovery. TIB files can store the entire contents of a hard disk or a partition, including the operating system, applications, settings, and personal files. TIB files can be restored to the same or different hardware, or even to a virtual machine.
Tib To Virtualbox Converter
VirtualBox is a free and open-source software that allows you to run multiple operating systems on your computer. VirtualBox supports various formats for virtual disk images, such as VDI, VHD, and VMDK. Virtual disk images can store the data of a virtual machine, such as the operating system, applications, settings, and personal files.
If you want to convert a TIB file to a VirtualBox format, you have two options:
Use Acronis True Image to convert the TIB file to a VHD or VHDX file, and then use VirtualBox to convert the VHD or VHDX file to a VDI or VMDK file.
Use Acronis True Image to restore the TIB file to a virtual disk in VirtualBox.
In this article, we will explain both methods in detail.
Method 1: Convert TIB to VHD/VHDX and then to VDI/VMDK
This method involves two steps: first, you need to use Acronis True Image to convert the TIB file to a VHD or VHDX file, which are formats supported by Microsoft Hyper-V and Windows Virtual PC. Second, you need to use VirtualBox to convert the VHD or VHDX file to a VDI or VMDK file, which are formats supported by VirtualBox and VMware.
To convert the TIB file to a VHD or VHDX file, follow these steps:
Launch Acronis True Image and click on the Tools tab.
Click on the Clone Disk option and select Manual mode.
Select the TIB file as the source disk and click Next.
Select Create a new virtual disk as the destination disk and click Next.
Select Microsoft Hyper-V as the virtualization software and choose either VHD or VHDX as the disk format. You can also specify the name and location of the output file.
Click Proceed and wait for the conversion process to finish.
To convert the VHD or VHDX file to a VDI or VMDK file, follow these steps:
Launch VirtualBox and click on the File menu.
Select Virtual Media Manager and click on Add.
Browse to the location of the VHD or VHDX file and select it.
Click on Copy and choose either VDI or VMDK as the new format. You can also specify the name and location of the output file.
Click Copy and wait for the conversion process to finish.
You can now use the VDI or VMDK file as a virtual disk in VirtualBox.
Method 2: Restore TIB to a virtual disk in VirtualBox
This method involves restoring the TIB file directly to a virtual disk in VirtualBox. This way, you do not need to convert the TIB file to any intermediate format. However, you need to create a bootable media with Acronis True Image and use it to boot the virtual machine in VirtualBox.
To restore the TIB file to a virtual disk in VirtualBox, follow these steps:
Create a bootable media with Acronis True Image. You can use a CD/DVD, a USB flash drive, or an ISO image. For more details, see [this guide].
Create a new virtual machine in VirtualBox with the same or similar hardware configuration as the original system that was backed up by the TIB file. For example, if the TIB file contains a Windows 10 system with 4 GB of RAM and 100 GB of hard disk space, create a virtual machine with Windows 10 as the operating system, 4 GB of RAM, and 100 GB of virtual disk space.
Attach the bootable media with Acronis True Image to the virtual machine. You can use the optical drive, the USB controller, or the storage controller. For more details, see [this guide].
Start the virtual machine and boot from the bootable media with Acronis True Image.
Select Recover and browse to the location of the TIB file. You can use a network share, a USB drive, or a local drive. For more details, see [this guide].
Select the TIB file and choose the entire disk or a specific partition to restore.
Select the virtual disk in VirtualBox as the destination and click Next.
Click Proceed and wait for the restoration process to finish.
You can now boot the virtual machine from the restored virtual disk in VirtualBox.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to convert TIB files to VirtualBox format using two methods: converting TIB to VHD/VHDX and then to VDI/VMDK, or restoring TIB to a virtual disk in VirtualBox. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages, so you can choose the one that suits your needs best. We hope this article was helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below.
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