How to get Acronis TIH 2010 to wake-up with Windows 7 Task Scheduler...
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BackUp Wizard:      BackUp Type      What to Back Up      Archive Location      Scheduleing = NONE (this will be controlled by Windows 7 Task Scheduler)      Incremental (will create FULL if 1st time)      etc. etc. etc.      Uncheck "Run Now" (bottom left) on last screen of wizard...      Finish (this creates script)
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Script file created from wizard is an XML file.
You'll find here:
C:\ProgramData\Acronis\TrueImageHome\Scripts
It'll have a long filename. My script file name is as follows:
2E95D0EC-B413-44F6-92D5-20D0E7AF84F4.tib.tis
If you're curious, the contents of this file can be viewed with "Wordpad" or "Notepad"
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Now for the fun part...
I used SysInternals "procexp.exe" (from M$ - use google to find) to find command line & paths for this scriptwhen i ran this backup manually...
Path:C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageHomeNotify.exe
Command line:/dummy /script:"2E95D0EC-B413-44F6-92D5-20D0E7AF84F4" /uuid:"2E95D0EC-B413-44F6-92D5-20D0E7AF84F4" /RunCount:1
Current Directory:C:\Windows\
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IMPORTANT STEP (or else this WILL NOT WORK)
Go to your power options: Control Panel / Power Options / (select your current "Power Plan") / Change plan settings
click "Change advanced power settings"
expand (click on) "Sleep"
expand "Allow wake timers"
MAKE SURE they are "Enabled" !!!
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Open Windows 7 Task Scheduler (Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Task Scheduler)
Create a Basic Task (Action / create Basic Task...)
Name: "MyWonderfulAutoWakeUp-EvenWhenTheLidIsClosed-BackUp"Description: "WhatEver..."
Click Next...Put a "trigger" time schedule here...
Next...Here, i suggest to put a time at +5-10 minutes ahead, so you can test operation (after completion of schedule) while your computer is in sleep, hibernation or off mode (S3, S4, S5 etc.)NOTE: when everything tests out ok, then you go back andput schedule for whatever time you want... ie; 01:00am
Next...Select "Start a Program"
Next...
Program/Script: (IMPORTANT !!! put quotes before & after)"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageHomeNotify.exe"
Add arguments (optional): (NO quotes)/dummy /script:"2E95D0EC-B413-44F6-92D5-20D0E7AF84F4" /uuid:"2E95D0EC-B413-44F6-92D520D0E7AF84F4" /RunCount:1NOTE:  you will replace both "2E95D0EC-B413-44F6-92D5-20D0E7AF84F4" strings with YOUR OWN tib.tis script file filename stem...(look in "C:\ProgramData\Acronis\TrueImageHome\Scripts" folder)
Start In (optional): (No quotes)C:\Windows\
Next...Check "Open the Properties dialog for this task when i click Finish" checkbox
Click Finish...
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The Properties dialog box opens...
General Tab:      click (select) "Run whether user is logged on or not" radio button      Check "Run with highest priveleges" checkbox      Adjust other no brainers...
Conditions Tab:      Un-Check "Stop if the computer switches to battery power" (optional)      Check "Wake the computer to run this task" (IMPORTANT)
Click "Ok" to save
Task Scheduler will ask you for credentials (password of administrator)********************************************************************************
That's It !!!
Put your PC to sleep and test...
If all is ok - then you can change properties of you task (via W7 Task Scheduler) and change time trigger...
NOTES: If above does not work, you can also play around with BIOS settings for StandBy or PowerOff modes...The task will stop if you close the lid in the middle of ops, or the computer goes to sleep, etc. --- Try changing trigger parameters:"Triggers / Edit" check: "Repeat Task every:" - i put 1 hour" for a duration of:" 1 hour...The task will repeat 1 hour after task start time... You can play around with this to guarantee starts after initial start trigger.If it's an incremental backup, then there'll be no consequences.Also, you can ADD more triggers - therefore, you can add a trigger that begins if computer goes to sleep, etc.Have fun ;)********************************************************************************