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Back up, restore, protect – with O&O DiskImage 23 Premium Edition

O&O DiskImage 23 Premium Edition offers a comprehensive range of features for professional data backup, recovery, and system protection. It enables both complete system images and flexible file-based backups, while providing powerful tools for virtualization, hardware migration, forensic backups, and automated backup strategies. The new guided user interface provides a clear overview of the current protection status, backup history, and important recommendations.

Also new in version 23 are automatic backup chains, making it easier to set up and manage long-term backup routines. In addition, local backups can be automatically transferred to a second storage location in the cloud, such as S3-compatible storage. Combined with the exclusive Fortress Mode, which enables particularly secure backups in an isolated Windows environment, O&O DiskImage 23 Premium Edition provides comprehensive options for reliably protecting your data.

Another advantage: O&O DiskImage 23 Premium Edition is also an integral part of the O&O ToolBox, the complete O&O software suite featuring 15 powerful Windows tools for maintenance, performance, security, and data management. This gives you not only first-class backup and imaging technology but also a comprehensive all-in-one solution for system maintenance – efficient, convenient, and future-proof.

Backup and Imaging Features

  • Complete system images (bit-by-bit images of all drives)
  • Incremental and differential backups
  • File-based backup of individual files and folders
  • Forensic 1:1 backups including empty sectors
  • Sector-based backups with intelligent filtering (used sectors only)
  • Hot imaging while Windows is running
  • Automatic inclusion of new drives in backup plans
  • Backup of encrypted drives (BitLocker, TrueCrypt-compatible)
  • Hybrid backups (files and images)
  • VHD/VHDX support

Recovery and Restore Features

  • Complete system recovery on identical hardware
  • Machine Independent Restoration (recovery to different hardware)
  • Selective restore of individual files and folders from images
  • Bootable recovery environments (bare-metal recovery)
  • Recovery of individual partitions or entire drives
  • Automatic drive detection during recovery
  • Repair of damaged boot configurations
  • Windows PE-based recovery environment

Backup Scheduling and Automation

  • New: Automatic backup chains for long-term backup routines
  • New: Individually configurable backup intervals and automatic continuation
  • Scheduled backups with flexible intervals
  • Automatic retries in case of errors
  • One-click backup for complete backups
  • Wizards for recurring backup jobs
  • Backup profiles for different strategies
  • Automatic deletion of outdated backups

Storage and Compression Technologies

  • Multi-level compression for an optimal balance of size and speed
  • Adaptive compression depending on content and file type
  • Support for very large drives (> 16 TB)
  • Deduplication of redundant data blocks

Encryption and Security

  • AES 128/256-bit encryption
  • Password-protected backup images
  • Checksums and signatures for data integrity
  • Integrity verification before recovery
  • Optional encryption of individual partitions
  • Protection of critical system areas such as MBR and partition tables

Backup Destinations and Storage Locations

  • New: Additional cloud backup as a second backup destination
  • New: Automatic transfer of local backups to the cloud
  • New: Support for your own cloud storage, including S3-compatible storage
  • New: Background cloud uploads without interrupting normal work
  • Backup to internal and external drives (HDD, SSD, NVMe)
  • Backup to USB, eSATA and Thunderbolt devices
  • Storage on NAS and network drives (SMB/CIFS)
  • Backup to cloud storage via mounted network drives
  • Direct backup to DVD/Blu-ray
  • Support for removable drives, UEFI and large NVMe drives

User Interface and Ease of Use

  • New: Completely redesigned, guided user interface
  • New: Central overview of backup history and current protection status
  • New: Intelligent recommendations when action is required
  • New: Clear presentation of important backup information
  • Context-sensitive quick actions
  • Graphical representation of storage structures
  • Central management of all backup types
  • Wizard mode for beginners and expert mode for professionals
  • Notification and logging system
  • Automatic error detection with clear guidance

Virtualization and Conversion

  • Conversion of images to VHD/VHDX
  • Physical-to-virtual migration (P2V)
  • Booting system images as virtual machines
  • Conversion between different image formats

Special Features of the Premium Edition

  • Exclusive Fortress Mode for backups in an isolated Windows environment
  • Integration of Fortress Mode into the Windows Recovery Environment
  • Creation of external boot media for independent backup and recovery
  • Advanced driver integration for recovery operations
  • Automation features for IT environments
  • Forensic 1:1 copies for analysis and data recovery

Windows Tools and Recovery System

  • Windows PE-based boot environment
  • Driver integration for the recovery system
  • Disk checking and repair tools
  • Network access in the recovery environment
  • Backup and recovery without a working Windows installation
  • Data recovery and diagnostics
  • Access to damaged or deleted partitions
  • Analysis of damaged images
  • Logging of backup operations and error events
  • SmartMonitoring for backup storage devices

Performance and Scalability

  • Multithreading support
  • Optimized for modern multi-core processors
  • High performance with large amounts of data
  • Maximum stability for long-running backups