O&O DiskImage 22 Premium

Backup and imaging functions

• Full system images (bit-by-bit images of all drives)
• Incremental and differential backups
• File-based backup of individual folders, files, or partitions
• 1:1 forensic backups including empty sectors
• Sector-based backups with smart filter (used sectors only)
• Hot imaging during operation
• Automatically include new drives in backup plans
• Secure encrypted drives (BitLocker, TrueCrypt compatible)
• Hybrid backups (files + image combined)
• Support for VHD/VHDX

Restore and Restore Features

• Complete system restore on identical hardware
• Machine Independent Restoration (Wiederherstellung auf anderer Hardware)
• Selective restore of individual files and folders from images
• Bootable Recovery Environments (Bare Metal Restore)
• Restore individual partitions or entire drives
• Automatic drive discovery on recovery
• Repairing corrupted boot configurations
• Windows PE based rescue environment

Backup planning and automation

• Timed backups with flexible intervals
• Automatic retry in case of errors
• One-click backup for full backups
• Recurring Backup Job Wizards
• Backup profiles for different strategies
• Automatically delete outdated backups
• Scriptable control via command line

Storage and compression technologies

• Multi-level compression for optimal size-to-speed ratio
• Adaptive compression depending on content and file type
• Support for very large drives (> 16 TB)
• Deduplication of redundant data regions
• Splitting large backups into multiple files (splitting)

Encryption and security

• AES 128/256-bit encryption
• Password-protected security images
• Checksums and signatures for integrity
• Pre-restore health check
• Optional encryption of individual partitions
• Protection of key system areas such as MBR and partition tables

Target media and locations

• Backup to internal and external drives (HDD, SSD, NVMe)
• Back up to USB, eSATA, and Thunderbolt media
• Storage on NAS and network drives (SMB/CIFS)
• Backup to cloud storage via network mounts
• Backup directly to DVD/Blu-ray
• Support for removable drives, UEFI, and large NVMe drives

User interface and ease of use

• Modern dashboard with complete backup overview
• Contextual quick actions
• Graphical representation of storage structures
• Centralized management of all backup types
• Assistant mode for beginners, expert mode for professionals
• Notification and log system
• Automatic fault detection with clear indications

Virtualization and Conversion

• Convert images to VHD/VHDX
• Physical-to-Virtual Migration (P2V)
• Booting System Images as a Virtual Machine
• Conversion between different image formats

Special features of the Premium Edition

• Machine Independent Restoration (MIR)
• Advanced driver integration for restore processes
• Automation Capabilities for IT Environments
• Forensic 1:1 copies for analysis and data recovery
• Script and PowerShell support
• O&O DiskImage Command Line Tools for Deployment and Batch Jobs

Windows Tools and Rescue System

• Windows PE based boot environment
• Driver integration for the rescue system
• Disk Check and Repair Tools
• Network access in the rescue environment
• Backup and restore without working Windows
• Data Recovery and Diagnostics
• Access Corrupted or Deleted Partitions
• Analysis of corrupted images
• Logging of backup and error events
• SmartMonitoring for Backup Target Media

Performance and scalability

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