DriveImage XML

DriveImage XML allows you to backup logical drives and partitions to image files, browse these images, view and extract files, restore these images to the same or a different drive, copy directly from drive to drive 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 3rd party tools. Never again be stuck with a useless backup! Restore images to drives without having to reboot.

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

'Frequently Asked Questions about DriveImage XML '

What is the difference between the "Private Edition" and the "Commercial Edition"?

Only home users are allowed to use the free "Private Edition". It is not possible to get support for the "Private Edition".

Businesses, organizations and commercial users must buy the "Commercial Edition". The "Commercial Edition" comes with support. You can customize the Welcome screen.

Where are these files stored?

You will be prompted for a location in the software and you can choose where ever you like, however the default location is My Documents.

Why am I getting a VSS error when I try to backup a drive?

This error can occur if VSS (Volume Shadow Services) is not running properly on your system. This is not a DriveImage error. It is usually caused by poorly configured Windows systems.

Please verify in Settings->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services that the following services are enabled:

MS Software Shadow Copy Provider
Volume Shadow Copy

Also make sure you are able to stop and start these services.

Possible reasons for VSS failures:

For VSS to work, at least one volume in your computer must be NTFS. If you use only FAT drives, VSS will not function. The required NTFS volume does not need to be identical with the volume you want to image.

You should make sure that VSSVC.EXE is running in your task manager. If the problems persist, registering "oleaut.dll" and "oleaut32.dll" using "regsvr32" might help.

Without VSS you still can make images with locking or without locking.

What are my support options?
A. We do not provide support for the free Private Edition of DriveImage XML You should browse our

documentation for a solution or search the Internet for any problems you might have.

For the buyer of the Commercial Edition we provide support for one year for the number of support

incidences specified at the time of purchase. We provide only support to the buyer and not to the users

of the Commercial Edition, as the users should be supported by the buyer.