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Contents About O&O DiskImage 9 1 Differences between the three Editions 1 Additional properties of the Workstation and Server Editions 2 General Terms and Definitions 2 Drive/Partition 2 Image 2 Image file 3 File formats 3 Complete image 3 Differentiation: Image of the changes 3 Base image 4 Incremental images 4 Differential images 4 System requirements 5 Features at a glance 6 New functions 6 Start a job by connecting a device 6 Direct creation of VHDs 6 Simplified wizar
Process virtual hard disks (VHD) 8 Mount image as virtual drive 8 Check image 8 Email notification on the progress of the activity 8 File backup 9 Restoration 9 Restoring entire disks 9 Restoring individual drives 9 Mount drives from images 9 Modifications for restoration 10 Bootable disks with BuildPE 10 Machine Independent Restoration (M.I.R.
Information about licensing 14 Enter license 14 Online registration 15 What are the advantages of online registration? 16 How do I register online? 16 Uninstall 17 Updates 17 Program Help 17 Quick Start 18 Create images of all non-imaged drives 19 One-click imaging - Create an image of the entire computer 19 Image individual drives 20 Backup individual files and folders 21 Restore entire computer or system partition 22 Restore drives 23 Restore individual files and folders 24
Exclude data from compression 31 Lock a drive 31 Ignore bad sectors 33 Data comparison with checksums 33 Use profiles for drive imaging 33 File backup options 34 Specify imaging method for file backup 34 Regulate the size of a file backup 35 Encrypt file backup 35 File backup advanced settings 35 Apply profiles for file backups 35 Settings for the restoration of drives 37 Overwrite unused sectors 37 Create a restoration profile 37 Force writing method 38 Machine independent res
Create a Job – General information 49 Scheduling 50 Notification 51 Settings for a job 52 Disable user inquiries while job is running 53 Abort entire job when an error occurs 53 Run after job is completed 54 Characteristics of an imaging job 54 Create a job for incremental or differential imaging 54 Run commands before and after a job 55 Job information 55 Edit jobs 55 Check job 56 Delete job 56 Run jobs 56 Export jobs 56 Import jobs 57 Reports Tools 57 58 Read image info
Merge images 64 Handling virtual hard disks (VHD) 65 Combine incremental images 65 Check image file for errors 66 Check for drive errors 67 Map/Disconnect network drive 67 Change computer identity 68 Program settings 70 General - Change default settings 70 Security - Network authentication 71 Reset security confirmations 72 Explanation: Password management 72 Network authentication 73 Settings for notification 74 Change default settings for drive imaging 75 Change default setti
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About O&O DiskImage 9 About O&O DiskImage 9 Thank you for choosing O&O DiskImage! This is something you probably know all too well: how suddenly important data can be lost as a result of a system crash or viral attack. O&O DiskImage is the ideal tool for quickly and easily taking the trouble out of such inconveniences! O&O DiskImage enables the convenient duplication or archiving of entire operating systems and individual disks. It even supports dynamic drives and RAID systems.
About O&O DiskImage 9 Additional properties of the Workstation and Server Editions You can run the following network functions when using O&O DiskImage Workstation and Server Editions in conjunction with O&O Enterprise Management Console: l l l l l l Images of the entire business network Manage your computers in sites Define settings for sites Plan a schedule for the automatic imaging of computers or sites across a network, with just a few clicks of the mouse Automatic remote installation of O&O DiskImag
About O&O DiskImage 9 Image file An image can be made up of one or more image files (*omg). If, for example, the disk where you want to save the image isn't large enough, you can split the image onto multiple disks. When you split your image onto several disks, a new image file will be created on each disk and together, these image files will be parts of one entire image.
About O&O DiskImage 9 Connection between image types Base image A base image is an image that serves as a basis for any further image of the changes. Differential images require a complete image as a base image. Incremental images can usually be made using the last image of the changes as their base image. It's possible, for example, to use a differential image as a base image for an incremental image. In this way, an incremental image can also serve as base image for further incremental images.
System requirements System requirements l l l l The system requirement of each operating system has to be fulfilled 30 MB free hard disk space Supports 32 and 64-bit operating systems Windows® Vista till Windows® Server 2012 R2 (all editions): Professional Edition/ Special Edition Workstation Edition Server edition Windows® 8/8.
Features at a glance Features at a glance O&O DiskImage is a reliable and affordable solution for protecting your private or professional data. O&O DiskImage provides you with everything you'll need to protect your data just like an IT specialist: it lets you image and restore entire Server systems as well as individual files. New functions In addition to the great care we take in perfecting existing program functions, you'll find several additional new and helpful features in Version 9.
Features at a glance One-click imaging The one-click imaging is the fastest and easiest way to create a complete image of your computer including all data and settings. One-click imaging is especially useful if you are using O&O DiskImage for the first time, or have not yet created an image of your computer. Imaging complete disks You can create an image of one or more disks, e.g. hard disks. When this happens, all drives found on these disks will be automatically imaged.
Features at a glance Integrated burn function Besides the burn function, O&O DiskImage supports CD/DVDs, Blue-Ray Disks and HD/DVDs. You also create ISO files from your images. Note: Before being able to burn an image (*.omg) onto an optical disk, you'll need to buffer it. It is not possible to burn a drive while an image of it is being created.
Features at a glance File backup O&O DiskImage makes it possible to backup and restore single files and folders. O&O DiskImage creates an image file (*.obk) of the selected folders and files during a file backup. If you need the files and folders from the image, you can use or unpack the image file with the help of O&O DiskImage or a decompression program, such as WinZip. You don't necessarily need O&O DiskImage to unpack the OBK file.
Features at a glance Modifications for restoration Several settings can be configured for restoration.You can adapt the restoration to meet your requirements according to your intended purpose. l l l l l l l Bare Metal restoration, including bootable disk for Windows PE. Restoration of multi boot systems Restoration of encrypted partitions, hard disks from a direct forensic image Image restoration with damaged or missing parts, e.g.
Features at a glance Cloning Cloning allows you to make 1:1 copies of entire disks or individual drives that can be used instead of the originals. This function provides you with clones of disks or individual drives, including information about the hard disk layout with all the data saved on it. Clones do, however, require a lot more storage space than an image. Unlike images, there are no incremental or differential clones possible for reducing the data volume of successive clones.
Features at a glance scheduling: l l l l l Manage, change, manually start saved jobs according to a schedule Automatically create images of hard disks, drives (Partitions/Volumes) Automatic creation of incremental images Automatic checking of images Automatic creation of differential images Report management and notification l l l Detailed reports with complete description of processes.
Features at a glance Better user guidance O&O DiskImage is always adapted to meet current user habits. In the latest version, the control center will warn you of potential data loss resulting from a drive's never having been imaged or the image is too old. The Quick access bar contains frequently used functions. You will easily be able to reach all important functions from there, e.g. drive image and restoration. You can use advanced functions via the menu bar of O&O DiskImage.
Installation and registration Installation and registration Installing O&O DiskImage is very straight forward. Please follow the steps below: 1. Start the computer on which you would like to install O&O DiskImage. 2. Login as local administrator or as a user possessing comparable permissions. 3. Start the installation file for O&O DiskImage, which you have either downloaded from our Server or have on your personal CD ROM. 4.
Installation and registration Registration wizard: Enter the license key Online registration To register O&O DiskImage online, you'll need the license key you received when you purchased the program. To register online, start O&O DiskImage. The questions related to online registration always appear at the start, provided you haven’t registered online.
Installation and registration Online registration What are the advantages of online registration? Online registration gives you the benefit of having your customer data kept safely in our files, which means we can provide you with even better service. If, for example, you accidentally lose your license key, we can quickly resend it to you without any problem.
Installation and registration Just return the completed online form by clicking “Send” and you’ll be eligible to take full advantage of our O&O Customer Service. Uninstall To remove O&O DiskImage from your computer, please follow the instructions below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu and select Software. Select O&O DiskImage from the list of installed software programs and then click Change. In the InstallShield Wizard click Next.
Quick Start Quick Start In this section we will explain how, after successfully installing O&O DiskImage, you can take images of drives or your entire computer and restore them back to your computer. Start page of O&O DiskImage Start O&O DiskImage l l l Start O&O DiskImage vie the Desktop shortcut or via the Windows menu Start/All Programs/O&O Software/O&O DiskImage/O&O DiskImage. For the simplified view select O&O DiskImage Express(Express View).
Quick Start Backup individual files and folders Restore individual files and folders Create image of the changes only Create images of all non-imaged drives Creating images on a regular basis is your only protection against data loss. Working daily on your computer causes it to collect ever larger amounts of data. If your last image was created some time ago, it does not include your most current files.
Quick Start 3. Check to make sure the target path is set to your desired storage location. The [...] button allows you to navigate to any folder. 4. The image is automatically named after the creation date. You can however enter a name manually. 5. Click Start to begin the imaging process. The imaging process can take some time depending on the size of the hard disk(s). Select One-click imaging Image individual drives O&O DiskImage will let you image individual drives (partitions/volumes).
Quick Start Backup individual files and folders Do you want to backup individual folders or files instead of an entire drive? You can now do so with a file backup. During a file backup, the files are backed up directly in the form of data. This type of backup contains only file information, no drive information is included. 1. Click File backupon the start page of O&O DiskImage. It may take some time to display your files and folders. Please observe the loading progress in the status bar. 2.
Quick Start Tip: You can specify further settings by clicking the icon File backup options. If you want to repeat the file backup at a later time, you can create a job for it. To do this, click the icon Add as job. Restore entire computer or system partition In order to restore your entire computer or system partition, you need to start O&O DiskImage from a bootable medium "Restore entire computer or system partition"under Windows PE.
Quick Start 8. Click the Start drive restoration symbol to start the restoration process. 9. After restoration is successful, you can restart your computer. *Note: Keep in mind when selecting the target drive that in Windows PE as of Windows Vista, drive letters are different: Drive C: (normaly containing the non-active operating system) will be assigned another letter (for example D). Restore drives To restore one or more drives from an image, proceed as follows: 1.
Quick Start Restore individual files and folders If you want to restore files or folders from already existing images, proceed as follows. The first thing to do is make sure you are able to access the image (*.obk). 1. In the Quick Access bar click File restoration. 2. Select the image you want to restore in the DropDown list of Select image. If the proposed images (*.obk) are not the ones you want to restore, check your drives and enter the path to the image file. 3.
Quick Start Create image of the changes only If you only want to store the changes since the last image, you can create an Image of the change. To create an image of the changes, you need to have created at least one complete image of the drives or folders involved.
Quick Start Note:When creating an image of the changes, O&O DiskImage compares each sector of the existing image with the corresponding sector of the (source) disk being imaged. This might require more time than a complete image. The image of the changes, however, takes up much less space than a complete image. Note: The option Compare data with checksums is set by default. The last incremental image is all you'll need as a base image for creating a new incremental image.
Quick Start Note: When cloning a drive, you should adjust the properties of the target drive for future application. Make sure, for example, that the system partitions of the clone will also be able to boot. Note: If you're using a second hard disk as a target, O&O DiskImage will change its signature. This will guarantee that there are no two hard disks with the same signature connected to your computer. There might otherwise be complications during cloning or even a possible system crash.
Settings for drive imaging Settings for drive imaging Under the menu heading Drive imaging, you can specify settings and set them as default for every new image by clicking Drive imaging/Imaging options. Drive imaging options Select imaging method Under Drive imaging/Imaging options/Image file you can specify which imaging method should be applied as standard to every new image. In most cases, the default option Used sector is recommended.
Settings for drive imaging While creating an image of the changes, O&O DiskImage compares each sector of the existing image with the corresponding sector of the disk(source)being imaged. This might require more time than a complete image. An image of the changes, however, takes up much less space than a complete image. Note: If you want to create an image of the changes, you must have created at least one complete image of each drive that can then serve as a base image.
Settings for drive imaging Encryption Your data can be securely encrypted using the recognized AES method. This permits O&O DiskImage to provide your image with an extremely high level of security with a key length of up to 256 bits. l l You can select the encryption level for your files under Drive imaging/Imaging options/Image file/Security. If you then start the imaging process (Drive imagings), enter a password when being prompted.
Settings for drive imaging Exclude files from an image When using the imaging method Used Sector Imaging you have the option of excluding data from the image or compression. Please follow these instructions for excluding data: 1. 2. 3. 4. Enable the check next to the drive to be imaged under Drive imaging. Make sure you have selected the method Complete/only used sectors under Imaging options. In the Imaging options click on Advanced and open the dialogue to exclude files in Exclude from imaging.
Settings for drive imaging Snapshot cache view(here an empty cache) l To lock a drive, under Drive imaging/Imaging options/Advanced select Imaging procedure/Lock drive during imaging. If you leave a drive unlocked during an imaging because, for instance, you want to continue working on the drive, the original status will be “cached”, i.e. stored in the working memory buffer. The working memory buffer space is, however, limited.
Settings for drive imaging Ignore bad sectors You can specify under Drive imaging/Imaging options/Advanced whether the read process should be aborted or continued in case of error. If continued, the bad sector will be saved in the image as an unused sector. The remaining data that is still readable will then be available in the image. l Enable the check for Ignore and automatically skip bad sectors while reading.
File backup options File backup options Under File backup /File backup options you can specify further settings that should be applied by default for the current or every new backup. File backup options Specify imaging method for file backup Under File backup/File backup options/File backup /File backup method you can specify which method should be preset for every file backup.
File backup options Regulate the size of a file backup A file backup can be split into multiple backup files. If one disk is not enough for storing a complete backup, you will automatically be asked to indicate a different storage location. It is also possible to manually set the maximum size of an file before. If the image being created is larger than the entered file size, additional image files will be created.
File backup options 1. 2. 3. 4. Enable your settings under Drive imaging/Imaging options. Select under Imaging options Save as.... Give your newly created profile a name in the dialogue window and confirm. Under Manage profiles you can change or delete an existing profile.
Settings for the restoration of drives Settings for the restoration of drives Under Drive restoration/Restoration options you can specify additional settings for the restoration of drives from an image. Restoration options Overwrite unused sectors Under Drive restoration/Restoration options you can overwrite unused sectors explicitly with zeros: Data that has been stored in these areas cannot be restored - not even with specialized data recovery software.
Settings for the restoration of drives Force writing method Under Drive restoration/Restoration options/Advanced you can force a writing method. "Write to drive" is the default writing method used during restoration of images created with the "Used sector" or "Forensic" methods. "Write directly to disk" is the only writing method used during "Direct Forensic" cloning. You can, however, force a userdefined writing method. l Enable Force writing method and select the respective method.
Machine independent restoration (M.I.R.) Machine independent restoration (M.I.R.) Until now, you were only able to restore a system partition onto a computer having hardware identical to the source computer. The same goes for the restoration of clones.
Machine independent restoration (M.I.R.) Whenever you want to restore or clone, simply enable the M.I.R. function before the restoration or cloning process is completed.The automatic adaptation will do the rest. For restoration on different hardware proceed as follows: The example here describes restoration from an image: 1. To restore an entire system or a system partition, you'll need to start your computer with an O&O DiskImage bootable medium and perform the restoration from there.
Machine independent restoration (M.I.R.) Enable automatic adaptation on changed hardware (M.I.R.) Manual adaptation You can make manual adaptation to the changed hardware following restoration orcloning. l l To do this, run a restoration or cloning of the system partition or the entire computer. After successful restoration, please open the O&O DiskImage dialog to change the computer properties Tools/Change computer identity.
Machine independent restoration (M.I.R.) Change computer identity manually The adaptations made by M.I.R can be divided into three activities which can be enabled/disabled when selecting Restoration on different hardware (machine independent restoration). Exchange hardware abstraction layer (HAL) Windows operating systems must be compatible with a variety of hardware platforms.
Settings for Cloning drives Settings for Cloning drives Under Clone drive/Cloning options you can specify further settings to clone drives. To specify the settings, you need to open the Cloning options window. Settings for cloning drives Set read method Under Clone drive/Cloning options, you can set your individual read method just as you can when creating an image. (Cloning method). The cloning methods are constructed in a way similar to the imaging methods.
Settings for Cloning drives 2. If you leave a drive unlocked during cloning, because, for instance, you want to continue working on the drive, the original status will be “cached”, i.e. stored in the working memory buffer. The working memory buffer is however restricted. You can see how much is available in the Memory buffer display. Note: Locking a system partition is not possible.
Settings for Cloning drives Under Current profile you can choose between Default or User-defined. If you wish to save your user-defined settings for cloning, please follow the instructions below: l l Select Save as and enter a name for the new profile. Under Manage profiles you can change or delete an existing profile.
Start directly from bootable disk Start directly from bootable disk If you start O&O DiskImage directly from bootable disks such as CD, DVD or a USB stick, you will have access to all available functions . The bootable disk contains Windows PE and can be used, for example, to restore an entire computer or a system partition, if an image has already been created. You can use the bootable disk with O&O DiskImage even if your Windows is incapable of booting as a result of software error.
Start directly from bootable disk Note: If you want to restore on different hardware, you should also consider the notes in chapter Machine independent restoration (M.I.R.). Note: The Start CD, needed for running O&O DiskImage without an operating system and for restoring system partitions, is not included n the O&O DiskImage Special Edition.
Start directly from bootable disk Loading drivers Create boot medium You can also run O&O DiskImage without installation directly from a bootable medium. The boot medium is based on Windows PE and can be used for, among other things, restoring your entire computer or the system partition provided you have created a corresponding image. If you purchased O&O DiskImage online, you've received an Email containing all the information you'll need for creating a bootable medium.
Scheduling functions Scheduling functions The Job Assistant provides options for scheduling program functions to be run automatically. You can, for example, plan to have your data drives imaged once a week. l l You will be forwarded to the corresponding activity window for your selected job via Start Jobs and reports, which lists all jobs and reports created in O&O DiskImage. With a double click you can see the corresponding report or edit the job.
Scheduling functions Job assistant general information Execute Job as User When creating a job, a recognized user can be selected in the security settings. When the task is executed it will be listed under that users account. This applies both to saving the image as well as preliminary work and editing. This enables the use of commands in preliminary work and editing, but these require authentification information and access to a network.
Scheduling functions Scheduling jobs For one-time execution: l Time For weekly execution: l l Selection of weekday, date, and time Selection of the start and finish dates for the interval. The job will be performed, for example, five weeks in a row, once a week. Notification In the Job assistant under Notification, you can arrange to be notified by email about the running of tasks during events.
Scheduling functions Job: Notification Settings for a job You can set additional options for your job in the fourth tab (Image) of the Job Wizard. The choice of settings is based on your selected activity. For an imaging activity, you could, for example, enter a storage location and a name for the image.
Scheduling functions Job Assistant: Imaging Disable user inquiries while job is running User inquiries are questions that can arise during the normal course of running a job or while the scripts are being processed. If in doubt, you will need to confirm questions, e.g. with a security check if the name of the image already exists. The job will thereby be interrupted because the user either has to make a decision or additional information is required for continuing.
Scheduling functions Run after job is completed Here you can choose between Restart and Shut Down. If you don't select anything, the computer will return to its condition prior to imaging. It will usually just remain on. Characteristics of an imaging job Storage path The target path to the storage location of the image will be applied from the program settings by default. You may, however, select or enter a new path manually.
Scheduling functions Run commands before and after a job Carrying out commands before and/or after a job can allow you to stop certain Windows services and then restart them again afterwards. If you’re using O&O DiskImage on a Microsoft Exchange or SQL-Server, you could stop these services beforehand, create the image and then have them automatically start again once the imaging is done. You no longer need to create a script to do this.
Scheduling functions Edit jobs Check job To check if the settings for a job are valid, i.e., to check if its contents and syntax can be executed on a local system, select Jobs and reports in the file menu on the Start page of O&O DiskImage. Then select the job you want to check and click on Check job. Delete job To delete a job select Jobs in the start page of O&O DiskImage. Mark the job you wish to delete with a check and then click on Delete.
Scheduling functions Import jobs To import a job, select Jobs and reports on the start page of O&O DiskImage and select the function Import jobs. Select the desired job in the dialog window. This will then be added to the Job List. You can then transfer the created job from one computer to another, without having to make new settings for the job. Reports A status report will be created for every action performed by O&O DiskImage.
Tools Tools The tools menu includes options for processing images and further activities. Selection of tools for an activity Read image information Select Read image information to access information on existing image files (*.omg/*.obk). After you've selected an image file in the browser window, you'll see information such as the imaging method, date of creation and image contents displayed.
Tools Image information Create boot medium You can also run O&O DiskImage without installation directly from a bootable medium. The boot medium is based on Windows PE and can be used for, among other things, restoring your entire computer or the system partition provided you have created a corresponding image. If you purchased O&O DiskImage online, you've received an Email containing all the information you'll need for creating a bootable medium.
Tools Burn Wizard Burn image file(s) on CD/DVD To save your image to CD/DVD, you need to first create an image and save it on an internal or external drive*. Only then will it be possible to burn your image files (*.omg) or your virtual hard disk (*.vhd) to CD/DVD. It is not possible to store an image or a virtual drive directly, i.e. without buffering it, on CD/DVD. Before starting the burn process, make sure that you have inserted an empty disk in the optical drive. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Tools Note: When renaming individual parts of the image, it is recommended to keep the "number portion" of the file name (the number in parentheses) so that you can trace the order of the files and avoid problems when restoring the images at a later time. Tip: In addition to CD/DVDs, the program also supports Blu-Ray Disks and HD/DVDs. Create ISO file 1. 2. 3. 4. Under Tools click Burn image file(s). To create an ISO file, select Next in the O&O DiskImage Writer and then Create an ISO file.
Tools Mount image file as a drive 1. Open Tools in the menu bar and select the option Mount drive from image file. 2. In the dialog window, select the image file (*.omg)from which you want to mount the drive. If you are not sure, you can look up the details of the image under Image information. 3. After selecting the image file, all drives included in the image will be listed in the program window. 4. Select the displayed drive from the image. 5. Afterwards, you can select any name from the drive list (e.
Tools Note: Creating a virtual disk out of an entire hard disk can result in recognition problems for the virtual disk when the following applies to the hard disk being imaged: - defective or invalid partition tables - partitioning process not supported by your operating system (e.g.
Tools Select ISO file Unmount drive If you no longer want to display a virtual drive you've mounted from an image file, click under Tools on Unmount drive and remove the drive in the program window Tip: After restarting from Windows, the virtual drive is removed automatically from the drive list. Convert image file The tool Convert image file allows you to change the properties and content of existing images (OMG) or a virtual hard disk (VHD).
Tools Handling virtual hard disks (VHD) To simplify working with Microsoft Virtual PCs (VPC), you can now convert image files into virtual drives (VHD). The converted image can be integrated as a virtual drive in the VPC, without having to install O&O DiskImage there. In a similar way, images (OMG) can be created of virtual hard disks (VHD). 1. To convert an image to a virtual drive file (VHD), click Convert image file in the Tools menu. 2.
Tools 3. A program window will appear where you can select and merge the existing image files. Note: Only consecutive image files (Image of the changes) with the same base image may be merged. By clicking Image information and the corresponding Drive information you will find all details about the image(s). Check image file for errors Under Tools is a function called Check image file for errors. This function checks the structural integrity of an image file.
Tools Check image for errors Check for drive errors Under Tools the function Check drive for errors runs an intensive analysis of the file system and data storage interface to protect you against any possible loss of data. The Wizard (CheckDisk) will guide you step by step through the process of checking your drives. Simply follow the instructions in the dialog window and select your drive. In the next stage the analysis is carried out.
Tools Change computer identity You can change the identity of your computer to avoid authentication problems whenever the same computer identity is already being used within a network. This can be helpful whenever a system image is being rolled out onto several computers across a network, meaning a fully installed and configured Windows computer is transferred onto the drives of another computer.
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Program settings Program settings You can adapt O&O DiskImage to your needs in the start menu via Start/Program settings. Here it’s possible to determine, for example, whether created settings should be saved and applied as preferred settings when you start the program the next time. Note:The tabs for General, Security, and Email notification are not available in the Program Settings when starting directly from the O&O DiskImage bootable medium.
Program settings Under Program settings/General/Working folders you can determine and edit the folder in which the image should be saved by default. The path entered (target path) will be saved and applied to every imaging by default. The storage location for jobs and reports can be similarly specified. General program settings Security - Network authentication To login locally or to the network, e.g. to enable access to protected folders, you have to authenticate yourself.
Program settings Authentication in the network Reset security confirmations Most of the security confirmations of O&O DiskImage can be deselected. Once disabled, they will be suppressed and no longer be displayed. If you want all the security confirmations to be displayed as they were when the program first started, under Program settings/Security click Reactivate. Explanation: Password management Managing the password is a program feature which allows you to store authentication data and to manage it.
Program settings Network authentication Enter the following settings under Start/Program settings/Security: 1. If you have not yet created a database, click Create database. 2. Enter any password you’d like and confirm your entry. This password will then be encrypted and filed. In order to encrypt the password, a new one will be generated that is composed of two parts: public (Public Key) and private (Private Key). This ensures that you are the only one who can open and read the password file.
Program settings Additional information is available in chapter Frequent questions on authentication. You can find a detailed explanation of the most important registry entries under Explanation of registry entries. Settings for notification To receive email notification about the running of a job, you'll have to enter the corresponding login data in the SMTP server. You will also need to enter the sender data. l Execute the relevant actions in Program settings under Notification.
Program settings Change default settings for drive imaging Under Drive imaging in the Program settings you can set specific settings for imaging. Prefer external USB drive to store image files If you enable this function, external USB drives will be preferred as the target drives for storing images. Under the option Automatically check image file for errors after creation you can specify whether image files should be checked for errors immediately after they are created.
Program settings Program settings: Drive restoration Change presets for drive cloning If you're looking to change or enable the default settings for cloning, click Clone drive in Program settings You can specify, if drives not able to be cloned by default e.g. a CD/DVD drive or empty disk drive should be shown in the activity window "Cloning". Also, you can specify what should happen when you double-click on a drive in the activity window "Clone drive".
Program settings In addition, you'll be able to hide or show the progress of a job or changes in the service. Our suggestion: If you'd like to have the tray icon permanently disabled (hidden), do so using the menu Start/All programs/O&O Software/O&O DiskImage/O&O DiskImage Tray. The same path can be used for reversing the process whenever you want the icon to be shown.
Use Express view Use Express view The Express view provides a simple and intuitive way of using the main features of the program. You can use the Express view for creating, mounting, and restoring images. You can also switch easily from one view to another. Tip: If you want to hide certain function from the user, you can disable them over the Registry entry ExpressFlags. For further information consult chapter Explanation of the Registry entries.
Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions When and how often should I make images? We recommend imaging on a regular basis (at least once a month). The more regularly it’s performed, the more up-todate the data contained within those images will be. As a guiding rule, you should always image an intact system. Which drives should I image? You should generally image all drives, meaning the system drive (Windows), primarily Drive C, and all remaining data drives where private and business data, e.
Frequently asked questions l l merge incremental images convert the image file Before you go ahead with any of the above named steps, we strongly advise you to save all parts of the Image in a folder on your hard disk. Please ensure the folder is not on the drive where you wish to restore the Image. Once you have done this you can complete the steps outlined above by simply following the instructions in the corresponding chapters of the User’s Guide.
Frequently asked questions This can occur if you have, for example, defragmented your computer in the meantime. The newly structured file segments will then be recognized as “changes” and imaged as new files. What does "Drive cannot be locked" mean? Does this affect the data imaging? As a result of system processes having to be in constant operation, it's not normally possible for system partitions to be locked.
Frequently asked questions Call the command line l Enter the command: echo %userdomain%\%username% into the command line and confirm your entry with Enter. If your computer is not signed on to a domain, your computer name will appear instead of the domain name. Get the user name in the command line. Where do I find the computer name for, running activities? If you are not sure, please proceed as follows: l l Call the command line under Run... in the Start menu. Enter the command cmd in the dialogue.
Frequently asked questions Get the computer name in the command line. How can I check my access rights on the target computer or the target folder? If you are not sure if your entries are correct, you can view them under Program settings/Security and recheck them. Alternatively, you can check your access rights on the target computer in the properties of the corresponding target folder under "Security" in Windows Explorer. l Click in the context menu of the folder on Properties and then Security.
Frequently asked questions Name of the entry Type of entry Short description PwdFile String Path and name of the password file PublicKey String Public key for password encryption. Can be changed whenever needed. NoSnapshotTmpFiles String This key is optional: it does not need to be set. If it's set, this key will influence the behavior of the snapshot driver during the creation of temporary files. In this way you can specify those drives where no temporary files should be created.
Frequently asked questions Registry entries from O&O DiskImage - Example: Disable button for "Switch to full view"(ExpressFlags) Behavior when receiving error notices Various error notices may appear while working with O&O DiskImage. These can either be displayed in dialogs or seen in reports. Error notice Description IDS_ERROR_LOGON_FAILURE Registration has failed on account of invalid user name or authentication information.
Frequently asked questions IDS_ERROR_PASSWORD_EXPIRED The password for the user account has expired. Your password has expired. Please enter a new password. IDS_ERROR_ACCOUNT_DISABLED The account referred to is currently disabled and cannot be accessed for registration. IDS_ERROR_ACCOUNT_LOCKED_OUT The user account has been automatically blocked because too many invalid registration attempts have been made. User account was disabled. When applicable, consult your system administrator.
Frequently asked questions C0000022 Access denied: process requires access to an object to which access is being denied. C0000033 Object (path/file) is invalid, e.g. is especially marked. C0000034 Object (path/file) not found C0000035 Same object (path/file) already exists. Allocating objects When cloning or restoring an image, the source and target can be linked differently. Source is the name for a drive or disk that is being restored from an image or that has been used as the base for cloning.
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End user license agreement 4.0 (EULA) The software requires Windows Server 2003 (all Editions), Windows Vista (all Editions), Windows Server 2008 (all Editions), Windows 7 (all Editions) or Windows Server 2008 R2 (all Editions) operating systems. Application within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the use of one of these operating systems. O&O Defrag Amendment to: 2.
End user license agreement 4.0 (EULA) The software requires Windows Server 2003 (all Editions), Windows Vista (all Editions), Windows Server 2008 (all Editions), Windows 7 (all Editions), Windows Server 2008 R2 (all Editions), Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 operating systems. Usage within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the application of these operating systems. The O&O DiskImage Server Edition may be used on computers with or without the user interface.
End user license agreement 4.0 (EULA) The software requires Windows Vista (all Editions) or Windows 7 (all Editions) operating systems. Usage within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the application of these operating systems. O&O DiskStat Workstation Edition The software requires Windows Vista (all Editions) or Windows 7 (all Editions) operating systems. Usage within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the application of these operating systems.
End user license agreement 4.0 (EULA) The use of Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition is free of charge in conjunction with this product. The purchase of licenses for O&O Enterprise Management Console and related products is separate from any possible purchase of SQL Server products. Amendment to: 2.
End user license agreement 4.0 (EULA) Before making changes to the Microsoft Windows Registry (in the following Registry), you should prepare a backup copy of the Registry and ensure that you’ll be able to restore the Registry if a problem should arise. O&O formally declares that it is not responsible for damages arising from the improper use of O&O RegEdit. Changes to the Registry should only be made by experienced users who are aware of the consequences of such changes.
End user license agreement 4.0 (EULA) Windows Server 2012 operating systems. Usage within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the application of these operating systems. O&O SSD Migration Kit Amendment to: 2. Requirements for application (system requirements) The software requires Windows Vista (all Editions), Windows 7 (all Editions) or Windows 8 operating systems. Usage within the terms of this contract is not achieved without the application of these operating systems.
