Image for Windows/DOS/Linux v2.63 released

Image for Windows: Upgrade History

Version 2.63 - Jun 9, 2011
Added retries for obtaining volume serial number information during file deletes.
Fixed program deadlock that could occur in unattended mode /UY when obtaining volume serial numbers are inconsistent.
Increased number of missing drives before stopping search for drives.
Added /recover option.
Added GeoCalc option.
Changed virtual drive default geometry to use normal mode.
Fixed issue of missing names when long file names used on 50G BD media.
Other Misc.


Image for DOS: Upgrade History

Version 2.63 - Jun 9, 2011
Added retries for obtaining volume serial number information during file deletes.
Fixed program deadlock that could occur in unattended mode /UY when obtaining volume serial numbers are inconsistent.
Added /recover option.
Added GeoCalc option.
Changed virtual drive default geometry to use normal mode.
Fixed issue of missing names when long file names used on 50G BD media.
Auto dismounts TBOS drives to prevent the save log option from corrupting files saved via file (direct) to the same partition running TBOS and Image for DOS.
GUI: Added missing default backup file name.
GUI: Hide information typed in to password fields on backup options dialog.
GUI: Fix double click of radio buttons to auto advance.
GUI: Changed double click of list check box to not automatically advance.
Other Misc.


Image for Linux: Upgrade History

Version 2.63 - Jun 9, 2011
Added retries for obtaining volume serial number information during file deletes.
Fixed program deadlock that could occur in unattended mode /UY when obtaining volume serial numbers are inconsistent.
Added /recover option.
Added GeoCalc option.
Changed virtual drive default geometry to use normal mode.
Fixed issue of missing names when long file names used on 50G BD media.
Added additional flushing to occur prior to displaying the completion message.
Other Misc.

http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/downloads.htm

 

Also

BootIt™ Bare Metal: Upgrade History

Version 1.02 - Jun 9, 2011
Enhanced resize of EXT partitions to handle changes in GRUB.
Added TBOSDT Pro for BootIt in the purchased versions for scripting support (disk imaging, partitioning, etc...).
Added support for BootNow /RUN switch. (BootNow updated to 1.30)
Corrected turning off the one time options in boot items.
Enhanced alignment of partitions when zero free space after is used.
Corrected Used HD0 in FAT BPB to not use HD0 in a FAT BPB if the option is not selected.
Enhanced text editor.
Added GeoCalc option.
Corrected support for booting DOS above 2G.
Fixed maintenance password which could have missing leading and/or trialing characters (due to conversion to whitespace).
Fixed floppy boot option.
Shutdown or reboot option in IFD will now properly show the boot menu instead of desktop.
Other Misc.


OSD Tool Suite: Upgrade History

Version 1.29 - Jun 9, 2011
Released OSD Tool Suite Professional for BootIt Version (included with BootIt Purchase Only) that supports Adding, Deleting, Sliding, Copying, and Resizing partitions.
Updated OSDTOOL and COPYP2V Scripts.
Added global variable named TBOSDT for .TBS script usage.
Changed .num member of GetHDInfo() to be the paramter passed to GetHDInfo and added .bioshdnum member containg what .num (.bioshdnum-0x80) used to represent.
Other Misc.

 

Thanks! I just saw this...

 

tnx andylau!

i'm on my way to get mine.

 

Thanks. And I also took the occasion being around there to upgrade my BING to Bare Metal!

 

The latest version of BootIt BM is interesting. The scripting support means you don't need an extra DOS partition to run auto restores/backups. The auto restore/backup can be initiated from Windows or from BootIt.

If you desire you can have BootIt run an auto restore/backup at 3am while you are asleep.

 

Would BootIt be better for installing a new disk drive?
Im getting my data HD replaced and I was originally going to use IFW to create image of it and then restoring once I installed the new drive.

 

Nekromantik,

Both apps will work well. I prefer BootIt if the new HD is larger than the old or if you want to make partition changes.

Install the new HD and leave it as unallocated space.
Use the BootIt Copy/Paste buttons to clone the partitions one at a time. The advantage of this is you can choose the target partition size before the cloning starts. So if you are using a larger new HD you can make each partition larger as you go. This can be done in IFW but I find BootIt easier.

If the new HD is the same size as the old HD I'd use the Copy Entire Drive feature in IFW.

 

thanks
yeah both drives are the same size as its a warranty replacement. Its 1 TB but now I wish I had bought a 2TB one ha ha

 

Re the upgrade from an earlier version, are there any specific procedures I should be aware of with respect to the installation?

 

Hi, I've always installed newer versions over the the old one without problems.

 

Thanks Timcan

 

any ideas on how long it would take to backup a 500gb partition using standard or enhanced compression?

I only got 170GB free on my external USB drive which is only place I can keep the backup.

 

The question is : what space is used on the partition you want to backup. Try counting that the compressed size will be ~75% of the used space.

 

on my 4 years old computer it takes about 4 minutes to back up about 13 GB of data.

therefore on my machine, i'd be looking at about 2 1\2 hours for a 500 GB job...

 

2.63a released today.

changelog:

 

Anyone know the correct options to restore mbr in IFW/IFD/IFL?
I fumble around and find it and other times I don't. ;(

 

Apathy... do a RESTORE (Normal) and when you get to the final options page, select "Restore First Track." In the following data field these are the options...

AUTO = all of Track 0 (incl. MBR) but it leaves the partition table alone (doesn't restore that part of the MBR) as well as the disk signature and some other disk status bits... all MBR executable code is restored, though. This would be used if restoring to a different disk than the one that was imaged, and I believe is the DEFAULT restoration directive.

0= All of Track 0 verbatim (incl. MBR... this would be used for restoration to the same disk as imaged... assuming partition changes haven't been made since the backup)

1-63= incremental # of blocks from Track 0 verbatim.

If you just want the MBR, use a data value of 1 (the MBR is the first block of Track 0).

 

apathy,

By all means know how to do it but it makes no difference whether you restore it or not. Unless you have a custom MBR.

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=300538

See posts #11 and #12.

 

I meant 500gb of used data from a 1.5TB HD.
I will try this when I get home next week.
If it takes too long I will just have to connect new drive up and transfer manually ha ha