Drive Snapshot features

Drive Snapshot creates an exact image of the hard disk for backup, restore and disaster recovery – while Windows is running, without a restart.

Backup

Exact image of the hard disk – while Windows is running, without a restart.

  • During operation: once the backup has started, you continue working as usual; the image shows the data as of the start time.
  • Differential images: based on the hash file of a full backup.
  • Split large images: into partial files of configurable size.
  • Compression: approx. 50%.
  • Encryption: protect images with a password.
  • Network drive as target: e.g. \\Server\Backups; the source is local hard disks.

Recovery

Restore the system partition on restart, other partitions directly under Windows.

  • System partition: when the computer restarts, from DOS or from a maintenance installation – not while Windows is running.
  • Other partitions: restore directly under Windows.
  • Emergency boot media: DOS/FreeDOS, optionally with NTFS and network access.
  • Windows PE/BartPE: Drive Snapshot also runs in these environments.

Image access

Mount, browse and verify images.

  • Image as virtual drive: mount it and browse it in Windows Explorer.
  • .SNA files: Drive Snapshot as the default viewer.
  • Verify a backup: check a mounted image by comparing files (e.g. with WINDIFF) or use the consistency test -T.

Automation

Control and automate backups from the command line.

Examples from the command line documentation:

Command line (source: drivesnapshot.de, icommandline.htm)
SNAPSHOT C: X:\C-Drive.sna
SNAPSHOT C:+D:+E: \\Server\Backups\$disk-Drive.sna
SNAPSHOT X:\D-Drive.sna D:
SNAPSHOT X:\C-Drive.sna Z: -V
--exclude:\Temp,\Windows\Memory.dmp,\Windows\Minidump\*
  • -L1490 maximum image size
  • -R empty the recycle bin before the backup
  • -T consistency test
  • -PW=password encryption

Platforms and file systems

32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64 – runs without installation.

  • Windows workstation: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11.
  • Windows Server: 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025.
  • Architectures: 32-bit, 64-bit (x64) and ARM64 (ARM64: restore of the system partition only via Windows PE).
  • No installation: Drive Snapshot runs directly; the full setup is approx. 8 MB.
  • Administrator rights are required.
  • File systems: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS and ReFS as well as EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, ReiserFS and XFS.

Choose a licence

Business or Personal?

Choose the licence model: Business – for any professional use, 12 or 36 months with updates and support – or Personal – for private, non-commercial use only, 60 months incl. updates, without support. Both models are available for Windows workstations and for systems running Windows Server. One licence per machine.

Business Licence – 12 or 36 months

For business use: right of use for 12 or 36 months from the date of issue, including updates and email support. No automatic renewal – to continue using the software, you buy a new licence.

Personal licence – 60 months incl. updates, without support

Right of use for 60 months from the date of issue, including updates, without support. No automatic renewal. For private, non-commercial use only; use in a business or for professional purposes requires a Business licence.

Who can order in the online shop?

  • Germany and all EU member states Private individuals and businesses – Personal and Business licences.

  • All other countries (e.g. Switzerland, USA, United Kingdom, Japan) No orders in the online shop – please contact our sales team by email or phone: sales@ondeso.com, +49 941 462932-0.

  • More than 50 licences per product, purchase on invoice, public authorities and public-sector buyers Please order through our sales team: sales@ondeso.com, +49 941 462932-0.

Contact

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