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Spec score 7.6 #20 of 30 in Disk Imaging Software

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Purpose
Drive Snapshot backs up, restores, and lets users view backed-up hard-disk data.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Intended users
The maker describes the product as aimed at backup and disaster recovery, and says on-the-fly backup is useful for end users protecting their data regularly.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Trial
The trial version has approximately 30 days of use and then stops backing up; the maker says there are no other trial restrictions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Integrations
The command-line options include backup to SFTP servers and connections to network shares.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Founded
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ARM recovery limit
For the native ARM64 version, restoring the system partition requires booting from Windows PE because recovery during restart is unavailable.Read 10 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Automation
A command-line interface supports scripted backups, restores, image checks, and mounting images as virtual drives.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Backup destinations
The backup image can be saved to local, network, or removable drives.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Consistent images
The maker says the image reflects the computer’s data at the start of backup, even while Windows continues writing to disk.Read 10 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Encryption
The command-line options support password-protected images and public-key-based encryption.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
File recovery
A disk image can be mounted as a virtual drive so users can browse, compare, or restore individual files without restoring the whole image.Read 10 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Filesystem support
The product lists Windows FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and ReFS filesystems and Linux EXT2/3/4, Reiser, and XFS support.Read 10 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Full restore
The maker says restoring a disk to its original state reproduces it byte for byte; restoring a system partition requires DOS or Windows PE.Read 10 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Image destinations
Image files can be saved to local drives, network drives, or removable drives.Read 10 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Image explorer
Saved images can be mounted as virtual drives so users can view, compare, or restore files without restoring the whole image.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Installation
The program can run without installation, and the maker also offers a conventional installer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Live backup
It can create disk images while Windows is running, including on servers that must stay online.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Platform requirement
The current product page lists Windows versions from XP through Windows 11 and Windows Server versions through 2025, as well as Windows PE; administrative rights are required.Read 10 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
Requirements and limits
Administrative rights are required, and restoring an ARM64 system partition requires starting from Windows PE.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de
SFTP
Version 1.50 added support for backing up to an SFTP server.Read 10 Oct 2026 · drivesnapshot.de

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