What disc image tools are safe?

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  1. Posts : 472
    Windows 7 x64 SP1
       #11

    ignatzatsonic said:
    Tokennotfound said:
    I know they can cause problems, anyone know a safe disc imaging tool (like power iso)
    Safe meaning they won't harm your original data, system files, and partition?

    Or safe meaning they are extremely reliable--say 99.9% or higher successful restoration rate?

    Offhand, I can't recall issues with harming original data from any of the major tools.

    But successful restoration rate is another issue entirely. Judging from posts on this and other forums, I don't think any are what I would call "extremely reliable".
    Well, zero failures from many restores from both Acronis (on an XP system) and now with Macrium (probably over twenty) counts as extremely reliable in my view. I would use additional back-up methods if I thought it wasn't 'extremely reliable'.

    :)
    Last edited by pincushion; 07 Sep 2012 at 03:31. Reason: err
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  2. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
       #12

    I'm a tad confused.

    Your original post would imply that you are looking for disk (as in CD/DVD) imaging software "like PowerISO" -- not drive imaging software.. After several responses referencing Macrium and Acronis, you stated that you found "Daemon Tools" problematic. Daemon Tools is optical media emulation software. Hence my confusion.

    Are you looking for software to backup/image your OS ... or software to handle ISOs?

    Please explain exactly what it is you are trying to accomplish.
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  3. Posts : 21
    Windows home premium 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #13

    01101001 said:
    I'm a tad confused.

    Your original post would imply that you are looking for disk (as in CD/DVD) imaging software "like PowerISO" -- not drive imaging software.. After several responses referencing Macrium and Acronis, you stated that you found "Daemon Tools" problematic. Daemon Tools is optical media emulation software. Hence my confusion.

    Are you looking for software to backup/image your OS ... or software to handle ISOs?

    Please explain exactly what it is you are trying to accomplish.
    I'm looking for emulation.

    I've tried about 7-8 and only daemon tools and alcohol work.

    The others said the image is corrupt or something.

    I installed alcohol, is it known for issues? Daemon tools lite caused BSOD on my laptop.
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  4. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #14

    Have you tried Virtual CloneDrive? SlySoft Virtual CloneDrive
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