There is also an option to split your backup into multiple files. O&O DiskImage offers two standard compression algorithms (LZNT1 and BZIP2), and three AES encryption strengths (depending on how concerned you are about protecting your data). By default DiskImage only backs up used sectors (as you would expect), but there is also options to do what it terms “forensic” imaging which means it can image unsupported filesystems or encrypted hard drives. VHD), however note that you lose some native features when doing this, namely the ability to compress and encrypt your backups. Similar to Paragon Hard Disk Manager, you have the option to create disk image backups in a third party format (i.e. Interestingly O&O DiskImage also offers the option to exclude files from compression which is a feature I haven’t tested, but may be of interest for anyone with a lot of video files. You can do this by opening the “Imaging Options” window and adding exclusions from the Advanced tab. Documents folder) separately, then you will likely want to add exclusions for this data. If you are backing up your personal data (e.g. File ExclusionĮven though one click imaging is an option, it is typically worth spending the time configuring at least some settings. You can simply select the destination of your backup image and then kick off your backup job with no further configuration steps. The simplest way to use DiskImage is to run a once off job, selecting “One-click imaging”, so as disk imaging tools go, it’s well suited to running occasional jobs manually with minimal effort. I found I had to go searching for a few features so it’s not quite as intuitive as the more seasoned Acronis True Image, however it ultimately had all the features a typical user will care about and the backup speed is very competitive.
Since it’s a newer application, there isn’t a lot of legacy, so the user interface is up to date.
DiskImage offers all the standard features we have come to expect in premium disk imaging tools.
O&O DiskImage is a newer entrant to the disk imaging space for Windows users, but is quickly developing a good reputation for reliability.
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