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DriveImage XML is an easy-to-use and reliable program for imaging and backing up partitions and logical drives. Features include the ability to backup logical drives and partitions to image file, browse these images, view and extract files, restore these images to the same or a different drive, copy directly from drive to drive and schedule automatic backups with your Task Scheduler.

Image creation uses Microsoft's Volume Shadow Services (VSS), allowing you to create safe "hot images" even from drives currently in use.

Images are stored in XML files, allowing you to process them with third-party tools. Never again be stuck with a useless backup. Restore images to drives without having to reboot.

DriveImage XML runs under Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista only. The program will back up, image and restore drives formatted with FAT 12, 16, 32 and NTFS.

Since this program is currently distributed as freeware, we don't offer technical support for it. Please refer to the program's help file and documentation.