O&O BlueCon 23: Proven System Recovery with Support for Windows XP through Windows 11 25H2

O&O Software, a leading manufacturer of high-performance system software for Windows, releases O&O BlueCon 23, the latest version of its professional system recovery solution for IT administrators and service technicians. The new version fully supports the latest changes and updates to Windows 11 25H2 and offers numerous improvements for even faster and more convenient Windows system recovery. It also continues to support all previous Windows versions back to Windows NT 4, as well as server editions and virtual machines.

With O&O BlueCon 23, IT professionals have a comprehensive tool at their disposal to reliably analyze, repair, and recover unbootable Windows systems—regardless of the operating system’s state, enabling the repair of even completely unbootable Windows installations.

With the new Plus editions, IT administrators and service technicians receive a deployment license for O&O DiskImage, enabling them to deploy standard images to PC and server systems, thus facilitating a cost-effective and very simple rollout of new systems.

Optimized Recovery with New Boot Media

A key technical highlight of O&O BlueCon 23 is the new boot media. This ensures significantly faster startup times for the recovery environment and smoother diagnostic and recovery processes. Especially in time-critical emergencies, this allows for more efficient troubleshooting and considerably reduces downtime.

Redesigned User Interface for Intuitive Operation

O&O BlueCon 23 features an intuitive user interface that makes accessing all integrated tools very easy. This facilitates navigation, accelerates workflows, and enables safe and focused work, even under pressure. This solution is designed for both experienced IT administrators and service technicians who need to deliver rapid results to their customers.

Reliable operation even in highly secure environments

O&O BlueCon 23 improves its integration with advanced Windows security features and third-party security solutions. This makes creating O&O BlueCon boot media and boot files even smoother and more reliable, even in highly secure IT environments.

New O&O DiskImage 22 for professional backups

A new version of O&O DiskImage 22 is integrated into O&O BlueCon 23. This is available as a Plus Edition for both the Admin Edition and the Tech Edition. Administrators can use it not only for deployment but also to create complete system and data backups, which they can then analyze and extract data from on another system in case of emergency. These data backup functions complement the protection and recovery of Windows systems by providing a crucial component for securing critical IT infrastructures, because only regular and reliable data backups can help in emergencies such as cyberattacks or even simple hardware failures.

The complete toolkit for every application

In addition to O&O DiskImage, a variety of our tools are included, enabling not only the repair and recovery of systems, but also, conversely, secure data erasure should the system itself no longer be bootable.

  • O&O DiskRecovery – Recovers deleted, damaged, or formatted data, even if the file system is no longer accessible. Analyzes storage media sector by sector and reconstructs files based on signatures.
  • O&O SafeErase – Irrevocably erases sensitive data according to recognized international security standards. Ideal for GDPR-compliant removal of personal or business-critical information on workstations and servers.
  • O&O UpdateRemover – Lists installed Windows updates and allows for the targeted removal of faulty patches. Helps restore bootability and stability to systems after problematic updates.
  • O&O UserManager – Enables offline management of user accounts, passwords, and group permissions. Ideal for lost passwords or corrupted user profiles on non-bootable systems.
  • O&O PartitionManager – Manages and modifies disk partitions offline. Partitions can be created, deleted, formatted, or resized, even if Windows no longer starts.
  • O&O DeviceManager – Provides offline management of drivers and services on damaged systems. Administrators gain a complete overview of hardware, drivers, and services and can intervene as needed.
  • O&O EventViewer – Displays system and security events. O&O BlueCon 23 displays operating and application logs even on non-bootable systems. This enables targeted analysis of errors, crashes, and security-related events.
  • O&O RegEditor – Allows direct access to the Windows Registry in offline mode. Registry hives can be loaded, edited, searched, or exported, even from external installations or backups.
  • O&O FileExplorer – Enables offline access to files and directories on non-bootable Windows systems. Data can be copied, moved, or backed up locally or over the network without booting Windows.

Editions and Pricing

O&O BlueCon 23 is available as a perpetual license in several editions.
The O&O BlueCon 23 Admin Edition is available for 1390 USD, while the O&O BlueCon 23 Tech Edition costs a one-time fee of 3990 USD.

For users who require additional professional backup and imaging capabilities, O&O BlueCon Plus is available. O&O BlueCon 23 Admin Edition Plus costs 2490 USD, while O&O BlueCon 23 Tech Edition Plus is offered for 5990 USD.

Optional one-year maintenance contracts are available. The maintenance contract for O&O BlueCon 23 Admin Edition costs 347.50 USD per year, and for O&O BlueCon 23 Tech Edition, it costs 997.50 USD per year. Including the imaging solution, the price for a one-year maintenance contract for O&O BlueCon Admin Edition Plus is 622.50 USD, and for the Tech Edition Plus, it is 1497.50 USD.

Upgrades are free for customers with a maintenance contract.
For further information please visit the O&O website https://www.oo-software.com/en/