The 2021 version was a landmark release for Acronis, as it fully integrated features directly into the backup engine. Even when running from portable media, users benefit from:
One of the standout features included in the 2021 portable toolkit is "Universal Restore." This technology allows a user to back up a system from one computer and restore it to another computer with completely different hardware. In a portable scenario, this is invaluable. An IT technician can carry a single USB drive containing a master image of a corporate workstation. If a machine fails, they can boot from the portable Acronis media and restore that image to the machine, regardless of whether it has a different motherboard, CPU, or storage controller. The software injects the necessary drivers on the fly, making the hardware transition seamless. Acronis True Image 2021 Portable