thank you for reply - sorry, no i didn't.
i just followed instructions -after the 'successful cloning', which was basically turn off, unplug, remove old drive, install new clone, restart, done.
being that acronis will only run when i have crucial drive in, i just connected it right now using the sata to usb cable so i could open program.
i don't see any menu item for 'verify image' and couldn't find any similar sounding utility
using Acronis True Image for Crucial, Build 39200
lastly - i think this may be a 'thing' specifically with xps 8700 and crucial ssd - i came across two other 7 yr old web posts from others with virtually identical circumstance - one had no follow up thread; the other said solved due to intel iRST driver updates. i have no idea of whether i even have iRST drivers