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User's guide O&O DiskImage Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
When and how often should I make images?
Which drives should I image?
Where should I store my image?
I just bought myself a new computer. If I take a complete image of my old computer, can I
restore it to my new one?
Do I have unlimited use of all functions with the trial version?
When do I need the bootable CD from O&O DiskImage?
How do I save an image to CD/DVD?
Can I continue working during the imaging process?
Can I change an existing image?
I have created an image of several drives. Can I extract the image from just one of those
drives and store it separately?
What is the difference between a clone and an image?
Why are temporary files created?
What is the advantage of an incremental image?
My incremental image is not smaller than my base image. Where does this file come from?
What does "Drive cannot be locked" mean? Does this affect the data imaging?
While cloning, O&O DiskImage reports that the target volume is too small although the
source drive is smaller than the target disk. What is the reason for this?
What do I do if O&O DiskImage takes very long to start, or doesn't even start at all?
During restoration, O&O DiskImage created a new temporary file on my hard disk. Where
does this file come from?
Why are partitions that weren't imaged displayed when mounting an image in Explorer?
Where do I find the domain and user name to use for authentication?
Where do I find the computer name for, running activities?
How can I check my access rights on the target computer or the target folder?
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-to-date the data contained within those images will be. As a guiding rule,
you should always image an intact system.
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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.g. customer data, photo collections or
music are stored.
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