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Backup software for MS Windows®
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Hard Disk Image Backup



Hard drive image backup is a complete snapshot of "physical" HDD contents, i.e. a disk copy based on sectors, rather than on separate files. It includes data that can't be copied with ordinary files-based system queries, and provides the most complete and accurate backup of a hard disk. Basically, hard disk image is created through low-level disk copying which gives no regard to the file system and allows you to backup operating system, boot records, applications, etc.

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By default, the Disk Image Backup feature comes in Handy Backup Professional edition. To use it within functionality of Handy Backup Standard, you need to add it as an additional plug-in:


Handy Backup Standard + Image Backup plug-in. Buy for $68


Handy Backup Professional. Buy for $99 Discounts Available!

Disk Imaging Software

Handy Backup delivers a fast and easy way to create a hard disk image backup. There are several main reasons why you may want to do it:

  • Complete computer backup. Disk-based backup provides the most effective data protection against operating system crashes, hardware failures, and other disasters. Since files-based backup requires you to reinstall operating system and all applications manually (and even if you do so, you will inevitably lose most settings), hard drive imaging technology delivers higher results, and terrifically reduces time and efforts. To learn more, refer to image backup features.

  • Transferring system to a different disk. Whether you want to upgrade your hard disk to a larger one, or on the contrary want to move your system to a smaller HDD, you can easily do it with the help of a hard drive image. All you need to do is to create a backup and then restore it to a different location – and the new drive will be immediately ready for work.

  • Disk cloning. Disk imaging software can be effectively used for hard drive clone purposes. An image backup can be easily restored to multiple computers, resulting in several identical systems and thus saving your time and costs. To learn more, read how to clone hard drive.

Handy Backup is a powerful disk imaging solution that will be great in all of the above mentioned cases. The program allows you to backup entire drives or separate partitions of any local or external HDD including USB and FireWire drives. Users of Handy Backup Server (enterprise backup edition) are also allowed to create disk images of remote workstations. Learn more about Handy Backup Server.


For a complete guide how to create hard drive image backups with Handy Backup refer to Image Backup in the User Manual.

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Handy Backup is certified for Windows Vista!
Handy Backup is suitable for MySQL backup
Handy Backup can run in Linux under Wine

What to back up

My Documents backup - one click backup of the 'My documents' folder including pics, videos, music, text files
Website backup - most reliable solution to protect your business's web representation
Disk Image Backup - back up your hard drive by creating a hard drive image and saving it to the storage medium
MySQL backup - simple, comprehensive backup of the MySQL database tables
ODBC Database Backup - back up any ODBC compatible databases including MySQL, Oracle, FoxPro, Interbase, MSSQL, DB2, MS Access, Postgre SQL etc.

Where to back up

Backup to DVD-R - record your backups to DVD-R with our in-built DVD burning tool
Backup to CD-R - record your backups to CD-R using data encryption and compression with one click
Backup USB - back up your data to any USB connected device such as USB flash key
Backup to FTP - transfer your backups to remote FTP server for more data security
Backup from FTP - back up data stored on a remote FTP server to your local computer or any removable storage medium

How to back up

Backup with ZIP compression - backup with 10 levels of Zip compression saves storage space
DVD backup verification - makes sure your data are restorable from DVD copy you made
Synchronizing files and folders - one click synchronization of files and folders across multiple locations including remote FTP servers