Besides the continuous maintenance and enhancement of the existing program components, you will find several additional new and helpful features in Version 4.

NEW: DiskView

New interactive graphical display, which provides an overview of the entire hard disk. Free as well as used space, as well as the size of the individual partitions are displayed.

NEW: Additional compression types (BZIP2)

Besides the LZNT1 compression, it is now also possible to use a BZIP2 compression on the image. BZIP2 is a block type compression process, as a result, the compression rate is preferred over the actual velocity and time it takes.

NEW: Handling of virtual hard disks (VHD)

To facilitate the work with Microsoft Virtual PCs (VPC), you can now convert images to virtual drives (VHD). The converted image can be included as a virtual drive in the VPC, without having to install O&O DiskImage there. Also, images (OMG) can be created from virtual drives (VHD) of the VPCs, or can be restored directly.

NEW: Advanced Burn Function

O&O DiskImage 4 now also supports Blu-Ray Disks und HD/DVDs.

NEW: Change Computer Identity

With O&O DiskImage you can change the identity of your computer to avoid authentication problems, if the same computer identity already exists in the network. This might be helpful when creating several system images in a network.

NEW: TrayIcon

The new TrayIcon monitors the service status and informs you on the active program functions. In that way, it can be avoided that you cancel a running job of O&O DiskImage, which is operating in the background.

NEW: Advanced Validation

While checking the image a checksum comparison also takes place.

Create Images while system is running

O&O DiskImage allows you to create reliable images of individual disks or entire systems without hindering the Server* or the user. The Snapshot function with integrated buffer memory ensures that the stored data is exactly the way it was when the image was created: Changes to the data set through usage or by the user do not influence the running image creation. This ensures consistent images of systems without any interruptions.

After imaging all of your data and your installed environment is available immediately should you encounter any problems - And thanks to the O&O DiskImage Start CD (BareMetal-Technology) also without a previous installation.

*Imaging and restoring Server systems is only possible with the O&O DiskImage Server Edition.

Imaging methods for every need

Different imaging methods allow the adaptation to different needs. You get a space saving image, if you select the setting "only used sectors". If you want to rescue data from a damaged hard disk, then we recommend a forensic image - all sectors are imaged the way they are. This enables a later data rescue with special software e.g. O&O DiskRecovery, without affecting the original disk. After a creating a base image you can create incremental or differential images to save modifications since the last image.

Work comfortably within the network

O&O DiskImage offers the possibility to save the image on network drives. You only have to authenticate yourself within the network.

The special feature of O&O DiskImage Workstation and Server Edition is the interface with the O&O Enterprise Management Console. You can install and plan your jobs for O&O DiskImage from one central location within the network.

Clone

When cloning, an exact copy of a disk is created, which can be used instead of the original disk. This function enables you to make a cloned image of an entire drive with all the saved data, and without having to create image files.You do, however, require a lot more storage space for a clone than for an image.

No incremental or differential follow up image can be done with a clone, which would lessen the data volume. In addition, an image can be compressed (clones cannot) and/or encrypted, which makes the data unusable for outsiders or unauthorized users.

Job management for regular automated imagings

O&O DiskImage enables a time schedules execution of activities. With the help of a useful Wizard you can set that the data will be imaged regularly at predefined times.

Restoration of entire computers and individual volumes

Restoring your data is as easy as creating an image. If you want to restore data volumes, it is sufficient to start O&O DiskImage under Windows. If you want to restore an entire computer including its operating system and all applications, then run O&O DiskImage directly from the Start-CD. The additional integrated system rescue tools also offer the chance to restore the original system and identify mistakes.

To start O&O DiskImage directly from CD it is not necessary for the operating system to run properly. The CD includes a bootable Windows operating system including all the needed drivers. If special hardware is not recognized, you can download additional drivers, e.g. for a controller or network cards with the help of an assistant.

Restoration of individual files

You can also restore single files from an image fast and easy. Simply load the created image as virtual drive. This allows you to copy files or folders from the image file onto existing drives. Making changes to the image file, such as deleting or adding files, however, is not possible.

Apply system environment on a new computer

O&O DiskImage can also assist you when installing/configuring new acquired computers. If the hardware is the same in the new computers you can set them all up using O&O DiskImage. Just set up one, install O&O DiskImage and create a system image. Then apply the image on all remaining computers. Time consuming individual installations are a thing of the past.

Work with the command interpreter (Script capability)

With the help of the O&O DiskImage command interpreter, it is possible to manage disks, partitions or volumes and images with the help of command files. All directly or indirectly displayed scenarios by O&O DiskImage can in that way be re-enacted. This function is available only for the Workstation and Server Edition. The PDF on the command interpreter is included on delivery and provides an overview on all commands and the possibilities of their implementation.

Supports the most current technologies

O&O Software is always en par with the newest on technology. All current Windows systems and 64-bit versions are supported, so that the creation of images and their restoration can be run as fast as possible.

Further Functions:

• Reporting (Job/Parameter/Timing)
• Supports Windows 2008 Server - only for the Server Edition
• Secure encryption of your data (AES with up to 256-bit)
• Compression process LZNT1 and BZIP2
• Integrated burn function to archive images on CD/DVD, Blu-Ray Disk, HD DVD
• Checking drives and images for errors and inconsistencies.
• Exclude Files
• Convert Image File
• Utilizes the speed advantages of multi-core and multiprocessors
• Supports all common removable data storage media
• Checks image files and drives for damage
• Checksum function for checking and distinguishing sums of images and originals
• Native support of dynamic drives
• And much, much more...