All tasks take a while because HDClone transfers the whole data from one drive to another, plus, do not forget to close the running applications.

Backups can be done extremely easy because HDClone Edition saves the data as a disk image, with options such as password protection, data encryption and RAW image creation.

With HDClone Enterprise Edition is perfect for production environments because a user can have parallel mass copies and deployment by creating up to 4, 8 or 16 clones in one run, depending on variant, directly or from an image. It also works with proprietary formats which would otherwise be inaccessible. HDClone works independently of the partitioning scheme, file system, and operating system. A particular SafeRescue mode makes HDClone an invaluable tool for rescuing defective hard disks and other media. HDClone is a perfect tool for backups and creating copies of entire software or operating system installations, providing an easy to use interface to make the whole process safer and faster. I'm hoping they change this but until then, don't get HDClone or upgrade to version 6 if you already own a professional license.HDClone creates physical or logical copies (clones) and files images of hard disks and other mass storage media. If you have no internet and need to rescue a desktop and have your bootable USB with you thinking you can restore a backup that you've taken using version 4 or 5, you will have wasted your time. Trying to use the USB or CD on another system prompts you to activate the USB using one of your 2 permanent activations. Keep in mind that this is professional version software. What's happened with the update to 6 on the PROFESSIONAL version is that the USB and CD can only be used on the machine that the software is currently installed on. I install it to my workstation and then create bootable USB or CD and can clone on user systems or the occasional travel laptop. I've been using HDClone professional since version 4 and it's been a great tool for a sysadmin that travels somewhat. Forgive any grammar or typos while I do this on my phone.

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