If you cannot boot Windows, boot from an Acronis USB stick. The Linux-based environment includes a fully functional Viewer that allows you to mount backups and copy files to external drives.
(Optional) Set a password to protect the stored backups. acronis true image viewer
Click Create Acronis Survival Kit (this option appears only if the drive is compatible). If you cannot boot Windows, boot from an Acronis USB stick
You deleted budget_2025.xlsx from your desktop yesterday. Using the Viewer, you can open your latest backup, navigate to C:\Users\[You]\Desktop , right-click the file, and copy it back. Total time: 30 seconds. If you cannot boot Windows
: You can use the built-in search bar within the Acronis interface to find specific files across multiple backup versions. Selective Recovery