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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

  • Full system images (bit-by-bit images of entire drives)
  • Incremental and differential backups
  • File-based backups of individual files and folders
  • Forensic 1:1 backups including unused 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 combined)
  • VHD/VHDX support

Recovery and Restoration Features

  • Complete system recovery on identical hardware
  • Machine Independent Restoration (recovery on different hardware)
  • Selective restoration of individual files and folders from images
  • Bootable recovery environments (bare-metal recovery)
  • Restoration 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: Customizable backup intervals and automatic continuation
  • Scheduled backups with flexible intervals
  • Automatic retries in case of errors
  • One-click backup for complete system backups
  • Wizards for recurring backup jobs
  • Backup profiles for different backup strategies
  • Automatic deletion of outdated backups
  • Scriptable control via command line

Storage and Compression Technologies

  • Multiple compression levels for an optimal balance between size and speed
  • Adaptive compression based on content and file type
  • Support for very large drives (> 16 TB)
  • Deduplication of redundant data blocks
  • Splitting large backups into multiple files

Encryption and Security

  • AES 128/256-bit encryption
  • Password-protected backup images
  • Checksums and signatures for data integrity
  • Integrity verification before restoration
  • 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 user-configured 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 devices and network drives (SMB/CIFS)
  • Backup to cloud storage via mounted network drives
  • Direct backup to DVD/Blu-ray
  • Support for removable media, 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 drive and partition structures
  • Centralized management of all backup types
  • Guided mode for beginners and expert mode for advanced users
  • Notifications and logging system
  • Automatic error detection with clear notifications

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 bootable media for independent backup and recovery
  • Advanced driver integration for recovery processes
  • Automation features for IT environments
  • Forensic 1:1 copies for analysis and data recovery
  • Scripting and PowerShell support
  • O&O DiskImage command-line tools for deployment and batch jobs

Windows Tools and Recovery Environment

  • Windows PE-based boot environment
  • Driver integration for the recovery environment
  • Disk checking and repair tools
  • Network access in the recovery environment
  • Backup and recovery without a functioning Windows installation
  • Data recovery and diagnostics
  • Access to damaged or deleted partitions
  • Analysis of damaged images
  • Logging of backup operations and errors
  • SMART monitoring of backup destination drives

Performance and Scalability

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