DriveImage XML (Freeware) any good?

i'm sorted my bookmarks and came along this piece of software

DriveImage XML -- Image and Backup logical Drives and Partitions

http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm

anyone using it?, pls give some feedback if its any good

thanks!

 

I have used it for several years and restored several images with it. Never a failure.

Cannot say the same for Ghost and Acronis which I also own but no longer use.

It does not have a boot disk for restoring the C: drive but will restore the other drives without one.

I created my own boot disk using BartPE and it works flawlessly. Runtime software (source of DriveImage XML) has a BartPE plugin on their web site and it works perfectly.

 

It worked when I tried. Seems very good and solid. Has good speed as well though slower than ATI.

Only drawback ia that u can,t restore the image on a smaller partition. It has raw backup option but no option to image MBR and first sectors etc.

 

hmm sounds good though , thanks both for feedback
i'm gonna try it

 

Not as comprehensive as some but then DriveImage XML is freeware. Realiable when I tried it and fast.

I have some other of programs from Runtime Software - GetDataBack for FAT & NTFS & Disk Explorer, I also use their plugins on a BartPE - very good producer of utilities which I'd recommend.

 

I believe you find some info/guide here:

http://www.habibbijan.com/articles/ghost-windows-xp-for-free/

I have never tried this one. I use BING.

 

It isn't feature-rich or a speed demon, but it's reliable. I use it regularly, never a problem.