Professional solutions in the area of disaster, backup, recovery as well as data protection are more in demand nowadays than ever before, but what are the possibilities for companies and private users at all?? Professional tools such as O&O or Acronis provide users with an effective imaging tool that can be used to protect all personal data as well as restore complete data. With such helpful imaging tools, both companies and private users are on the safe side when it comes to data imaging, backup and recovery solutions. Interested parties can find out more about the tools already mentioned in the further course of this detailed comparison.
What are image files and what are they good for??
Before we delve into the two imaging tools O&O or Acronis in more detail, we should first answer the question, what are image files and what are they suitable for?? “A so-called image file is a digital memory image of a data carrier”. These volumes can be a CD-ROM, DVD or hard disk partition, which allow the user to back up complete volumes to be able to restore them at a later time.
Image files labeled iso, pqi, partimg, jpeg, etc. Can be restored independently of the existing file system even if errors are present. On CD-ROM or DVD, almost any program can write image files with the name iso, while other images require a program to create them. However, there is also a disadvantage, because not all files can be extracted easily.
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What can be done with these two tools??
Imaging tools such as O&O or Acronis offer a wide range of possibilities to sufficiently backup and restore data as well as to create backups. The most important functions of these imaging tools.
- The imaging of complete hard disks or hard disk partitions into a so-called image file.
- Backup of individual folders as well as files
- Complete e-mail image
- Possibility of a non-stop backup
- Performing an online backup (but there is a charge for this)
- Restoration of the saved back-ups
- A bootable medium
- Synchronizing entire folders
- Clone drives.
- Drive Cleaner
- Data shredder
- System cleanup
- Back-up conversion
- Execution of an appropriate Try&Decide mode
But now let’s take a closer look at the individual features of imaging tools such as O&O or Acronis.
O&O DiskImage 7 Professional Version:
DiskImage 7 Professional* provides users with an effective imaging tool developed by the Berlin-based software company O&O, which has been very successful for several years in developing and distributing special programs to take care of Windows systems. With O&O DiskImage 7, users can prevent possible data loss, as this imaging tool allows data from complete computers, individual drives and files to be imaged while the system is running. In the event of an emergency, all necessary backed up data is immediately available to users with just a few mouse clicks, even in the event that the operating system (Windows) no longer starts.
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With this imaging tool, a distinction is made between two types of additional functions, the so-called standard as well as professional functions. This allows both fully automated but also individual settings and thanks to the boot medium, in which further additional system recovery tools have been integrated, all important data can be restored without any problems. The advantages of this are briefly summarized once again:
- A clear as well as easy-to-use user interface, which also adapts excellently to the new Windows 8 operating system as well as is child’s play to operate by means of built-in help.
- With O&O DiskImage 7 you can even image and restore entire hard disks as well as individual files or directories.
- Thanks to Machine Independent Restoration, or M.I.R. users will be able to perform extensive recovery/duplication of complete systems (even on hardware), even if they do not match the actual original system.
Acronis True Image 2014:
The latest version of the Acronis True Image 2014* imaging tool is particularly reliable and easy to use. Most effective protection as well as a huge selection of back-up options, as well as a completely free cloud storage, this imaging tool has become an indispensable part of protecting all personal data. In addition, all files, photos, media libraries or even entire systems can be securely stored in the free Cloud Storage and retrieved at any time for restoration purposes. The resulting advantages once again briefly presented:
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- Acronis True Image 2014 provides users with extensive backup and recovery options for entire drives as well as partitions
- The possibility of important files or complete systems in the so-called Acronis cloud, they are stored safely and at any time retrievable.
- A very clear and easy-to-use user interface, which is provided completely in German, means that even beginners can operate this imaging tool almost as easily as child’s play.
O&O or Acronis? My conclusion
Regardless of which imaging tool you ultimately choose, O&O or Acronis, both have become an indispensable part of using your PC to keep your data safe and accessible at all times. A wide range of settings as well as easy management of all back-up strategies allow you to restore complete systems or individual files in no time at all. A detailed look at our comparison will help you to make the right decisions for you. For backups I would recommend an external hard disk or a cloud service.