\nWith O&O DiskImage, you can reliably back up your data and restore it quickly in an emergency \u2014 whether it\u2019s your entire PC, individual hard disks and partitions, or just specific files and folders.<\/p>\n
A previously created backup can be restored with just a few clicks \u2014 even if Windows is no longer able to start. This ensures that your data, your system, and your work are protected at all times.<\/p>\n
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Your benefits at a glance<\/h3>\n\n- Complete images of your entire PC or individual drives:<\/strong>
\n Create sector-based backups of your entire system environment or individual disks \u2014 ideal for full system images and fast recovery.\n <\/li>\n- File and folder backup for targeted protection:<\/strong>
\n Back up individual files, folders, or entire directory structures when a full image is not required.\n <\/li>\n- Automated backups on a schedule:<\/strong>
\n Choose whether backups should run daily, weekly, or monthly. O&O DiskImage handles everything automatically in the background.\n <\/li>\n- Restoration even without bootable Windows:<\/strong>
\n Thanks to the integrated boot environment (WinRE), you can restore your backups even if Windows no longer starts.\n <\/li>\n- Support for modern systems:<\/strong>
\n Full support for SSDs, UEFI, and GPT systems \u2014 including TRIM.\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAdditional benefits through integrated tools<\/h3>\n\n- Create boot medium:<\/strong>
\n Create a bootable recovery medium or integrate O&O DiskImage directly into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).\n <\/li>\n- Create To-Go system:<\/strong>
\n Create a portable Windows system (\u201cWindows To Go\u201d) including all programs, data, and settings \u2014 ideal for emergencies and hardware migration.\n <\/li>\n- Verify backup:<\/strong>
\n Check your backups for integrity to ensure they can be reliably restored when needed.\n <\/li>\n- Mount image as drive:<\/strong>
\n Open backups like a normal drive in Windows Explorer to quickly recover individual files.\n <\/li>\n- Clone disk:<\/strong>
\n Clone entire disks \u2014 perfect for moving to new hardware or migrating to SSDs.\n <\/li>\n- Device information & analysis:<\/strong>
\n Monitor the health of your drives, e.g. using SMART values and detailed disk information.\n <\/li>\n- Scripts & advanced functions:<\/strong>
\n Use command-line tools and scripting options for professional, automated backup scenarios.\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nGetting started<\/h3>\n
After installation and the first launch, you can easily activate O&O DiskImage:<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cI want to enter my license\u201d<\/strong> if you already have a license key.<\/li>\n
- \u201cPurchase a license\u201d<\/strong> to buy the appropriate edition now.<\/li>\n
- \u201cStart trial version\u201d<\/strong> if you would like to test O&O DiskImage first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Recommended first steps<\/h3>\n
1. Integrate O&O DiskImage directly into Microsoft Windows<\/strong>
\nOpen \u201cTools\u201d<\/em> on the start page and select \u201cCreate boot medium\u201d<\/em>. This integrates the O&O DiskImage boot environment into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), making it available at system startup.<\/p>\n2. Perform your first full backup<\/strong>
\nGo to the \u201cDrive Backup\u201d<\/em> tab and start a full or 1-Click backup. Depending on the amount of data, this may take some time \u2014 you can continue working normally during the process.<\/p>\n3. Set up automatic backups<\/strong>
\nIn the \u201cSchedule\u201d<\/em> tab, you can specify whether backups should occur daily, weekly, or monthly. Your data will always be up to date without you having to remember it.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/start.oo-software.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/oodi22pre_werkzeuge.png\")
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Restoring in an emergency<\/h3>\n
If Windows fails to start, the O&O DiskImage boot environment will open automatically. From there, you can select your previously created backups and restore them with just a few clicks \u2014 either completely or only specific data.<\/p>\n
Tips for even more security<\/h3>\n\n- Backup to an external device:<\/strong> Save your backup additionally to an external hard drive or network location.<\/li>\n
- Image on a USB stick:<\/strong> Keep a current boot medium ready so you can act at any time.<\/li>\n
- Different storage locations:<\/strong> Use at least two different backup locations (e.g., external drive + NAS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Further information<\/h3>\n
Detailed instructions, tips, and best practices can be found on our product page:<\/p>\n
\n Create sector-based backups of your entire system environment or individual disks \u2014 ideal for full system images and fast recovery.\n <\/li>\n
\n Back up individual files, folders, or entire directory structures when a full image is not required.\n <\/li>\n
\n Choose whether backups should run daily, weekly, or monthly. O&O DiskImage handles everything automatically in the background.\n <\/li>\n
\n Thanks to the integrated boot environment (WinRE), you can restore your backups even if Windows no longer starts.\n <\/li>\n
\n Full support for SSDs, UEFI, and GPT systems \u2014 including TRIM.\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Additional benefits through integrated tools<\/h3>\n\n- Create boot medium:<\/strong>
\n Create a bootable recovery medium or integrate O&O DiskImage directly into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).\n <\/li>\n- Create To-Go system:<\/strong>
\n Create a portable Windows system (\u201cWindows To Go\u201d) including all programs, data, and settings \u2014 ideal for emergencies and hardware migration.\n <\/li>\n- Verify backup:<\/strong>
\n Check your backups for integrity to ensure they can be reliably restored when needed.\n <\/li>\n- Mount image as drive:<\/strong>
\n Open backups like a normal drive in Windows Explorer to quickly recover individual files.\n <\/li>\n- Clone disk:<\/strong>
\n Clone entire disks \u2014 perfect for moving to new hardware or migrating to SSDs.\n <\/li>\n- Device information & analysis:<\/strong>
\n Monitor the health of your drives, e.g. using SMART values and detailed disk information.\n <\/li>\n- Scripts & advanced functions:<\/strong>
\n Use command-line tools and scripting options for professional, automated backup scenarios.\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nGetting started<\/h3>\n
After installation and the first launch, you can easily activate O&O DiskImage:<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cI want to enter my license\u201d<\/strong> if you already have a license key.<\/li>\n
- \u201cPurchase a license\u201d<\/strong> to buy the appropriate edition now.<\/li>\n
- \u201cStart trial version\u201d<\/strong> if you would like to test O&O DiskImage first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Recommended first steps<\/h3>\n
1. Integrate O&O DiskImage directly into Microsoft Windows<\/strong>
\nOpen \u201cTools\u201d<\/em> on the start page and select \u201cCreate boot medium\u201d<\/em>. This integrates the O&O DiskImage boot environment into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), making it available at system startup.<\/p>\n2. Perform your first full backup<\/strong>
\nGo to the \u201cDrive Backup\u201d<\/em> tab and start a full or 1-Click backup. Depending on the amount of data, this may take some time \u2014 you can continue working normally during the process.<\/p>\n3. Set up automatic backups<\/strong>
\nIn the \u201cSchedule\u201d<\/em> tab, you can specify whether backups should occur daily, weekly, or monthly. Your data will always be up to date without you having to remember it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Restoring in an emergency<\/h3>\n
If Windows fails to start, the O&O DiskImage boot environment will open automatically. From there, you can select your previously created backups and restore them with just a few clicks \u2014 either completely or only specific data.<\/p>\n
Tips for even more security<\/h3>\n\n- Backup to an external device:<\/strong> Save your backup additionally to an external hard drive or network location.<\/li>\n
- Image on a USB stick:<\/strong> Keep a current boot medium ready so you can act at any time.<\/li>\n
- Different storage locations:<\/strong> Use at least two different backup locations (e.g., external drive + NAS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Further information<\/h3>\n
Detailed instructions, tips, and best practices can be found on our product page:<\/p>\n
\n Create a bootable recovery medium or integrate O&O DiskImage directly into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).\n <\/li>\n
\n Create a portable Windows system (\u201cWindows To Go\u201d) including all programs, data, and settings \u2014 ideal for emergencies and hardware migration.\n <\/li>\n
\n Check your backups for integrity to ensure they can be reliably restored when needed.\n <\/li>\n
\n Open backups like a normal drive in Windows Explorer to quickly recover individual files.\n <\/li>\n
\n Clone entire disks \u2014 perfect for moving to new hardware or migrating to SSDs.\n <\/li>\n
\n Monitor the health of your drives, e.g. using SMART values and detailed disk information.\n <\/li>\n
\n Use command-line tools and scripting options for professional, automated backup scenarios.\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Getting started<\/h3>\n
After installation and the first launch, you can easily activate O&O DiskImage:<\/p>\n
- \n
- \u201cI want to enter my license\u201d<\/strong> if you already have a license key.<\/li>\n
- \u201cPurchase a license\u201d<\/strong> to buy the appropriate edition now.<\/li>\n
- \u201cStart trial version\u201d<\/strong> if you would like to test O&O DiskImage first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Recommended first steps<\/h3>\n
1. Integrate O&O DiskImage directly into Microsoft Windows<\/strong>
\nOpen \u201cTools\u201d<\/em> on the start page and select \u201cCreate boot medium\u201d<\/em>. This integrates the O&O DiskImage boot environment into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), making it available at system startup.<\/p>\n2. Perform your first full backup<\/strong>
\nGo to the \u201cDrive Backup\u201d<\/em> tab and start a full or 1-Click backup. Depending on the amount of data, this may take some time \u2014 you can continue working normally during the process.<\/p>\n3. Set up automatic backups<\/strong>
\nIn the \u201cSchedule\u201d<\/em> tab, you can specify whether backups should occur daily, weekly, or monthly. Your data will always be up to date without you having to remember it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nRestoring in an emergency<\/h3>\n
If Windows fails to start, the O&O DiskImage boot environment will open automatically. From there, you can select your previously created backups and restore them with just a few clicks \u2014 either completely or only specific data.<\/p>\n
Tips for even more security<\/h3>\n
- \n
- Backup to an external device:<\/strong> Save your backup additionally to an external hard drive or network location.<\/li>\n
- Image on a USB stick:<\/strong> Keep a current boot medium ready so you can act at any time.<\/li>\n
- Different storage locations:<\/strong> Use at least two different backup locations (e.g., external drive + NAS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Further information<\/h3>\n
Detailed instructions, tips, and best practices can be found on our product page:<\/p>\n
- Image on a USB stick:<\/strong> Keep a current boot medium ready so you can act at any time.<\/li>\n
- \u201cPurchase a license\u201d<\/strong> to buy the appropriate edition now.<\/li>\n
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