Active@ Disk Image for Windows

User Reviews

• Did not work with server 2012 as advertised.

  chester215September 20, 2016

  Pros

  Easy to use Affordable Fast Intuitive interface

  Cons

  Doesn't work as advertised with server 2012 NO tech support

  Summary

  Have been doing backups for some time on my server 2012 machine with this software. System failed, tried recovering with backups. Backups do not work. Not corrupted, all of the data is there but windows boots up to a blue screen. The error code says 1 file is bad, boot into safe mode, everything is ok. Replacing or rebuilding file doesn't help either. Filled out a ticket, no response. No tech support to speak of. Now I have to rebuild the system from scratch. Server down for a week with several computer repair people looking at it and unable to understand what is happening.

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• Reliable Backup and Restore

  jpeniJuly 12, 2016

  Pros

  Easy interface Fast backup Fast restore Can restore seleted files from image

  Cons

  No problems with this backup program

  Summary

  Over the last 20 years, I have tried, tested and used many disk imaging programs. Many of the old reliable programs of the past dont work well in their latest versions or with Windows 10. I have been using Active@ Disk Image now for 10 years with no problems or lost data.

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• Really glad I bough it

  RealRedneckJanuary 22, 2016

  Pros

  With just a USB (With Windows PE) and a backup external storage drive I have restored my Windows in a matter of minutes

  Cons

  No cons. But I would like to address complaints that the image creation is taking too long. People need to know that when imaging should take a long time since its has number of protocols that need to be confirmed before writing everything down, Also if you are imaging your C:\ partition it will take longer since it has thousands of files that need to be checked

  Summary

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• What do one expect? it''s free...

  Jc DasMarch 31, 2015

  Pros

  good for system disk, image is less than half the size

  Cons

  not for backing up personal files, Image is 1.5 times larger than actual files... better to copy and paste

  Summary

  works well over all

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• Well-written app, lots of useful features for imaging.

  riprap1951February 26, 2011

  Pros

  I've used Active@DiskImage on 20-30 occasions, including backing-up & restoring disks when changing out RAID drives, upgrading hard drives, etc. In my opinion it's reliable, easy to use, & loaded with intuitive features. Boot disc is nice, too.

  Cons

  NOTE: For those people who split up their hd's into partitions: I don't think the app has the capability to restore a specific partition to a specific partition on a different drive. It's designed to overwrite what's on the destination disk, period.

  Summary

  I think the app is an excellent value for the money, and would recommend it to a friend.

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• Win2008 Server was restored in 12 minutes

  somik11September 8, 2009

  Pros

  Emergency boot CD creation is disabled in trial version

  Cons

  Fast speed & realistic pricing structure

  Summary

  I would just like to say that I am very impressed by Active@ line of products. Active@ Disk Image and Active@ Boot Disk are excellent softwares that allow me to recover my OS install from an image within a matter of minutes. Personally, I find these programs much more reliable and effective than the leading brand imaging software. Your programs are also much more light-weight and aren't plagued by the high failure-rate of the leading brand.

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• It will image OK but the restored image will not boot

  fess99fessAugust 24, 2009

  Pros

  It is easy to install.

  Cons

  What good is an image if it will not boot? Go ahead, ask tech support if the restored image will boot. They give a vague answer about facilitating solutions but do not say it will boot.

  Summary

  The difference between this software and Acronis True Image is that Acronis will image your hard drive and when you restore it will boot into Windows, whatever version you imaged..

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• Disappointed

  rrf100August 19, 2009

  Pros

  Simple to use.

  Cons

  My backup folders have been missing the image, thus useless. Also, although I set it up to keep only 1 copy, it keeps all the backups it makes.

  Summary

  This software is not ready to use.

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• It's One of the Best I Have Tried . . .

  shodan816December 6, 2008

  Pros

  I've tested several disk imaging utilities and would have to rate this one on top. Considering ease of use, ability to restore an entire system, etc., this one really deserves your attention.

  Cons

  Compared to some other utilities in this category, the price is a bit steep. I would think $20 or $25 would be much more reasonable.

  Summary

  Highly recommend this program for complete system backup, IF you can afford it.

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• It did the trick...

  PinnacleAdminNovember 20, 2008

  Pros

  I liked the GUI and it worked well... plus it's fully functional for a trial period, so I managed to fix my disk for free! Thanks!

  Cons

  I wish it had some partition management of it's own, since it just opens the Windows "Disk Management" utility which was already giving me trouble so I needed to fix my partitions then I could use this to copy my disk.

  Summary

  Hey, it worked so I'm happy.

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