User manual LAPLINK DISKIMAGE PROFESSIONAL REV 8-10

[. . . ] http://www. laplink. com/help 1 Laplink® DiskImage Professional User Guide E-mail us at CustomerService@laplink. com Tel (USA): +1 (425) 952-6001 Fax (USA): +1 (425) 952-6002 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-983 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-984 Laplink® DiskImage Professional Laplink Software, Inc. Customer Service/Technical Support: Web: http://www. laplink. com/help E-mail: CustomerService@laplink. com Tel (USA): +1 (425) 952-6001 Fax (USA): +1 (425) 952-6002 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-983 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-984 Laplink Software, Inc. Copyright / Trademark Notice © Copyright 2010 Laplink Software, Inc. Laplink, the Laplink logo, Connect Your World, and DiskImage are registered trademarks or trademarks of Laplink Software, Inc. Other trademarks, product names, company names, and logos are the property of their respective holder(s). User Guide UG-DiskImagePro-EN-5 (REV. [. . . ] This allows you to copy files or folders from the image file onto existing drives. However, making changes to the image file, such as deleting or adding files, is not possible. As a rule, Laplink DiskImage compares the data, so that the incremental image does not require a complete image as a base image. To restore an incremental image, you need the last complete image as well as all the following images recording any changes. · Base Image: A base image is used as the base for further images of changes made. The last image of changes made as base image is normally sufficient to run incremental images. A differential image can for instance serve as base image for an incremental image. An incremental image can therefore also serve as base image for further incremental images. Laplink recommends that you download the ISO file and burn it to a bootable CD, which can then be used for disaster recovery. See the DiskImage download Web page for recommendations of software that can be used to assist in creating the bootable CD. The bootable CD option is designed for users needing to re-image a system drive or restore system partitions, particularly useful in a distaster recovery scenario. Using the bootable CD, Laplink DiskImage can be run without an operating system and without installing the application on your PC. Insert the DiskImage bootable CD into your CD-ROM drive, restart your PC, and follow the on-screen prompts. DiskImage Tasks The Start Page for DiskImage shows a list of all the basic DiskImage tasks. Clicking on any of the functions will bring up the appropriate window in which you can accomplish the desired task. Further instructions about each task follows. Start Laplink DiskImage - Two Methods · Start DiskImage from the Windows Start menu (if application is installed on the PC) This option is recommended for the majority of users and provides access to most functions needed. Go to the Windows Start button, then All Programs/Laplink/Laplink DiskImage/Laplink DiskImage. Afterwards, the DiskImage Start Page displays all available program functions. · Start DiskImage from a bootable CD Note: A bootable CD can be created from the DiskImage ISO file, which is available from the DiskImage download Web page (accessible from the My Downloads page of your Laplink Support account). http://www. laplink. com/help 5 Laplink® DiskImage Professional One-Click Imaging User Guide E-mail us at CustomerService@laplink. com Tel (USA): +1 (425) 952-6001 Fax (USA): +1 (425) 952-6002 Tel (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-983 Fax (UK): +44 (0) 870-2410-984 Create an Image of your Drive 1. The program window for creating images will appear. One-click imaging is the fastest and easiest way to create a complete image of all your data and settings on your PC. Your entire computer, including system partitions, are imaged with one click. If you need to create more advanced settings, such as imaging only one drive out of multiple drives on your PC, follow the steps in the next section Create an Image of Your Drive. In the dialog box that appears, the default save location and image name are listed in the Target box. Type in a new file path and/or image name if you want to change from the defaults. 2. Select the drive for imaging by clicking the check box next to it. Note: If all connected drives are not displayed, click `Refresh Drives' on the `File' tab. 2. Review the default imaging settings and click Start. [. . . ] Compared to an image, a clone cannot be used to create follow up incremental or differential copies to lower the data volume. Also, a clone cannot be compressed and/or encrypted to prevent unauthorized access. In the dialog box that appears, select a target drive. Mount Image File as Drive Display an image file in Explorer as a virtual drive. You can then copy files or directories from the image file onto existing hard disks. [. . . ]