What is the difference between a backup and a "True Image" backup?

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A regular backup can backup and restore individual files. A "True Image" backup is a snapshot of files done at the directory level at a certain point in time. Additionally, when a "True Image" backup is restored, the directory restored will be brought to the same state as when it was backed up. Any files or sub-directories that did not exist at the time of backup will be deleted when the restore occurs if it is restored to the same location.

Turn on Move Detection when using True Image Recovery. Without Move Detection, TIR restores will not notice files that have moved within the filesystem (because they don't change their modification time).