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--Select product-- Hard Disk Manager 12 Business Hard Disk Manager 12 Premium Hard Disk Manager 12 Suite Hard Disk Manager 12 Professional Hard Disk Manager 12 Server (Obsolete) Hard Disk Manager 12 Server+Virtualization Add-on (Obsolete) Drive Backup 11 Workstation (Obsolete) Drive Backup 11 Small Busines Server (Obsolete) Drive Backup 11 Server (Component) Partition Manager 12 Free Partition Manager 12 Home Partition Manager 12 Professional Partition Manager 12 Server (Component) Partition Manager 12 Server+Virtual Machines Add-on (Obsolete) Virtualization Manager 12 Compact Virtualization Manager 12 Professional Drive Copy 11 Professional (Obsolete) Drive Copy 12 Professional Backup & Recovery 12 Home Disk Wiper 11 Personal (Obsolete) Disk Wiper 11 Professional (Obsolete) Disk Wiper 12 Professional

--Select product-- Hard Disk Manager 12 Business Hard Disk Manager 12 Premium Hard Disk Manager 12 Suite Hard Disk Manager 12 Professional Hard Disk Manager 12 Server (Obsolete) Hard Disk Manager 12 Server+Virtualization Add-on (Obsolete) Drive Backup 11 Workstation (Obsolete) Drive Backup 11 Small Busines Server (Obsolete) Drive Backup 11 Server (Component) Partition Manager 12 Free Partition Manager 12 Home Partition Manager 12 Professional Partition Manager 12 Server (Component) Partition Manager 12 Server+Virtual Machines Add-on (Obsolete) Virtualization Manager 12 Compact Virtualization Manager 12 Professional Drive Copy 11 Professional (Obsolete) Drive Copy 12 Professional Backup & Recovery 12 Home Disk Wiper 11 Personal (Obsolete) Disk Wiper 11 Professional (Obsolete) Disk Wiper 12 Professional

--Select product-- Hard Disk Manager 12 Business Hard Disk Manager 12 Premium Hard Disk Manager 12 Suite Hard Disk Manager 12 Professional Hard Disk Manager 12 Server (Obsolete) Hard Disk Manager 12 Server+Virtualization Add-on (Obsolete) Drive Backup 11 Workstation (Obsolete) Drive Backup 11 Small Busines Server (Obsolete) Drive Backup 11 Server (Component) Partition Manager 12 Free Partition Manager 12 Home Partition Manager 12 Professional Partition Manager 12 Server (Component) Partition Manager 12 Server+Virtual Machines Add-on (Obsolete) Virtualization Manager 12 Compact Virtualization Manager 12 Professional Drive Copy 11 Professional (Obsolete) Drive Copy 12 Professional Backup & Recovery 12 Home Disk Wiper 11 Personal (Obsolete) Disk Wiper 11 Professional (Obsolete) Disk Wiper 12 Professional

Function
Sector-level Backup Sector-level Backup Sector-level Backup operates with an image (or a snapshot). It not only includes the contents of all user-made files, but additionally contains the exact structure of directories, information about file allocation, file attributes and other related data. Thus it enables to successfully process system or encrypted partitions of any file system type, no matter what kind of information they contain Full Sector-level Backup Full Sector-level Backup Full Sector-level Backup is a backup image that includes all contents of a partition or a hard disk at the moment of its creation. If you roll back your system to the initial state on a regular basis, that’s exactly what you’re looking for null   null   null

File-level Backup File-level Backup File-level Backup takes into account a file system structure and only functions on a file or folder level. So it is very efficient when archiving separate files or folders, but in no way will help you back up a system partition Full File-level Backup Full File-level Backup Full File-level Backup only contains files and folders. It is really efficient when backing up an e-mail database or particular documents, as no redundant data is processed null   null   null

Backup Destination Local Disks / Network Local Disks / Network Local Disks / Network. Local partitions is the most convenient option, but try not to use it. You can delete your backup accidentally or lose it as a result of a hardware malfunction, or a virus attack. Storing backup images on a network drive gives a better chance of success in case of a hard disk failure, especially when using a special-purpose server null   null   null

Backup Capsule Backup Capsule Backup Capsule has an independent system layout and will stay operable should the active file system be damaged. Thus it grants an additional level of security to archives it contains. It can be bootable null   null   null

CD/DVD/BD CD/DVD/BD CD/DVD/BD guarantees a high level of data protection as long as the backup media is kept secure null   null   null

FTP/SFTP FTP/SFTP FTP/SFTP provides a new level of system and data protection null   null   null

Unmounted Partitions Unmounted Partitions Unmounted Partitions. It may be of help in some cases null   null   null

Restore Restore Restore is the reverse operation to backup and is needed when the system fails to start up, or there are accidentally lost files Restore to Same Hardware Restore to Same Hardware Restore to Same Hardware is a standard restore operation null   null   null

Sector-level Backup Sector-level Backup Sector-level Backup operates with an image (or a snapshot). It not only includes the contents of all user-made files, but additionally contains the exact structure of directories, information about file allocation, file attributes and other related data. Thus it enables to successfully process system or encrypted partitions of any file system type, no matter what kind of information they contain Differential Backup Differential Backup Differential Backup is good for regular backup, as it only archives changes since the last full sector-based image, thus considerably saving the backup storage space null   null   null

Sector Increment Sector Increment Sector Increment is a further way of optimizing the process of disk imaging. Unlike differentials, it may not only contain data changed since the time of creating a full sector-based archive, but one of its increments as well, thus allowing to save more time and the backup storage null   null   null

Cyclic Backup Cyclic Backup Cyclic Backup helps to establish a self-acting data protection system that is fully compliant with the Set-and-Forget Backup Policy null   null   null

Synthetic Backup Synthetic Backup Synthetic Backup helps to change any property (merge a given differential image with its full image, split/un-split, compress/de-compress, etc.) of an existing archive without carrying out a physical backup operation null   null   null

File-level Backup File-level Backup File-level Backup takes into account a file system structure and only functions on a file or folder level. So it is very efficient when archiving separate files or folders, but in no way will help you back up a system partition File Increment File Increment File Increment is good for regular backup, as an incremental archive is smaller and takes less time to create, but you will require the initial full archive and all of its increments to restore the latest point of this kind of backup null   null   null

File Complement File Complement File Complement enables to back up OS on a sector level to get it back on track in minutes, and then make file increments to keep updated only critical information, thus considerably saving the system resources null   null   null

Restore Restore Restore is the reverse operation to backup and is needed when the system fails to start up, or there are accidentally lost files Restore to Dissimilar Hardware Restore to Dissimilar Hardware Restore to Dissimilar Hardware is restore of a Windows OS physical system to a different hardware platform by allowing automatic injection of all required drivers and the other actions crucial for this type of operation null   null   null

Selective Restore Selective Restore Selective Restore opens the option to extract files and folders from an archive without the need to restore the whole archive null   null   null

Restore With Resize Restore With Resize Restore With Resize provides much flexibilty when restoring either to smaller or larger blocks of free space null   null   null

Exludes for Enterprise-level Apps Exludes for Enterprise-level Apps Exludes for Enterprise-level Apps (MS Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, Hyper-V, VMware Server) provide for better backup performance of Windows Server, minimize backup storage requirements, and eliminate any interference with special-purpose backup tools null   null   null

Retention Wizard Retention Wizard Retention Wizard enables to set up effective backup methods for full, differential and incremental backup strategies, in physical and virtual environments null   null   null

Synchronous Backup of Multiple Volumes null   null   null

Asynchrounous Sector-level Backup Mode null   null   null

Manage Backup Capsule Manage Backup Capsule Manage Backup Capsule helps to create, change size and other properties of Paragon's Backup Capsule null   null   null

Check Recovery Media Check Recovery Media Check Recovery Media to make sure backup data is OK and the media is bootable null   null   null

Check Archive Integrity Check Archive Integrity Check Archive Integrity to make sure backup data is OK null   null   null

Mount Archive Mount Archive Mount Archive enables to browse contents, copy, extract files and folders, etc. of a backup image as if it's an ordinary local drive null   null   null

Bootable Archives Bootable Archives Bootable Archives to start up the computer and accomplish restore operations null   null   null

Bootable Backup Capsule Bootable Backup Capsule Bootable Backup Capsule to start up the computer for maintenance or recovery purposes null   null   null

Create/Format/Delete Create/Format/Delete Create/Format/Delete are basic functions for initializing, partitioning and formatting hard disks. Instead of the standard Windows disk tools, the program supports all popular file systems null   null   null

Move/Resize Move/Resize Move/Resize helps to change size and/or move partitions on a hard disk null   null   null

Convert File System Convert File System Convert File System enables to safely change a file system type of an existing partition FAT <> NTFS null   null   null

HFS <> NTFS null   null   null

Undelete Undelete Undelete helps to find and recover any accidentally deleted partition null   null   null

Assign/Remove Drive Letter Assign/Remove Drive Letter Assign/Remove Drive Letter to mount a physical partition in Windows OS null   null   null

Change Partition Properties Hide/Unhide Hide/Unhide Hide/Unhide to safely hide data from Windows and applications null   null   null

Active/Inactive Active/Inactive Active/Inactive is an advanced feature for experienced users! null   null   null

Volume Label Volume Label Volume Label to identify partitions by giving them catchy labels null   null   null

Redistribute Free Space Redistribute Free Space Redistribute Free Space helps to increase free space on one partition by up-taking the on-disk unallocated space and the unused space of other partitions null   null   null

Merge Partitions Merge Partitions Merge Partitions enables to consolidate contents of two adjacent (or separated by free blocks) partitions into one bigger partition null   null   null

Split Partition Split Partition Split Partition helps to detach OS and data or different types of data by splitting one partition to two different partitions of the same type and file system null   null   null

Change Cluster Size Change Cluster Size Change Cluster Size enables to effectively control performance of your system and the so called “waste space factor” null   null   null

Change Primary Slots Change Primary Slots Change Primary Slots helps to fix problems caused by an inappropriate order of partitions in the Partition Table null   null   null

Convert to Logical/Primary Convert to Logical/Primary Convert to Logical/Primary allows changing the type of an existing partition without data loss null   null   null

Convert Dynamic to Basic Convert Dynamic to Basic Convert Dynamic to Basic helps to convert a dynamic MBR disk containing simple volume(s) into a basic MBR disk null   null   null

Convert GPT to Basic MBR Convert GPT to Basic MBR Convert GPT to Basic MBR enables to convert a basic or a dynamic GPT disk containing simple volume(s) into a basic MBR disk null   null   null

Convert Basic MBR to Basic GPT Convert Basic MBR to Basic GPT Convert Basic MBR to Basic GPT allows converting a basic MBR disk into a basic GPT disk null   null   null

Change Partition Properties Partition ID Partition ID Change of Partition ID enables to manipulate accessibility of partitions null   null   null

Serial Number Serial Number Serial Number is an advanced feature for experienced users! null   null   null

Downgrade NTFS Version Downgrade NTFS Version Downgrade NTFS Version might be needed for compatibility purposes null   null   null

Edit Disk Edit Disk Edit Disk to view and edit the smallest essential pieces of data stored in sectors of a hard disk null   null   null

Test Surface Test Surface Test Surface helps to minimize the risk of data loss by automatically finding and hiding if necessary unstable and bad sectors in the file system metadata null   null   null

Check File System Integrity Check File System Integrity Check File System Integrity enbales to detect possible file system errors before performing any operation on a partition null   null   null

Change Security Identifier (SID) Change Security Identifier (SID) Change Security Identifier (SID) helps to find and change values of identical Windows installations null   null   null

Support of GPT/uEFI Configurations Support of GPT/uEFI Configurations Enables to successfully clone, migrate, or restore a 64-bit Windows configured to the uEFI-based boot mode; to fix uEFI related boot problems   null   null   null

Clone Partition / HDD Clone Partition / HDD Clone Partition / HDD helps to make an exact clone of a partition or an entire hard disk Up to 2.2TB null   null   null

To 3TB+ (Hybrid GPT+MBR) null   null   null

To uEFI (Native GPT) null   null   null

To SSD/With Shrink null   null   null

P2P (Physical to Physical) P2P (Physical to Physical) P2P (Physical to Physical) is migration of a Windows OS physical system from one hardware platform to another null   null   null

P2V (Physical to Virtual) Copy P2V (Physical to Virtual) Copy P2V (Physical to Virtual) Copy is migration of a live Windows OS physical system to a ready-to-use virtual machine null   null   null

P2V (Physical to Virtual) Restore P2V (Physical to Virtual) Restore P2V (Physical to Virtual) Restore is migration of a physical Windows OS system from a backup directly to a virtual environment null   null   null

Supported virtual machines for P2V (Physical to Virtual) migration scenarios Desktop   Oracle VB 4.0 null   null   null

VM Fusion/Workstation null   null   null

MS Virtual PC null   null   null

Server   VMware ESX Server null   null   null

MS Hyper-V null   null   null

MS Virtual Server null   null   null

V2V (Virtual to Virtual) V2V (Virtual to Virtual) V2V (Virtual to Virtual) is migration of a Windows OS virtual environment from one virtualization software vendor to another null   null   null

V2P (Virtual to Physical) V2P (Virtual to Physical) V2P (Virtual to Physical) is migration of a Windows OS virtual environment to a physical platform null   null   null

Connect VD Connect VD Connect VD enables to mount a virtual disk and work with it in our program as if it’s an ordinary physical hard disk Direct connection Direct connection Direct connection from a local disk, an external storage device, or a network share   MS Virtual PC 2007 null   null   null

MS Windows Virtual PC null   null   null

MS Virtual Server null   null   null

MS Hyper-V R1/R2 null   null   null

Oracle Virtual Box 1.0-4.x null   null   null

VMware Player null   null   null

VMware Fusion/Workstation null   null   null

VMware Server null   null   null

Parallels Workstation null   null   null

XenServer (.vhd only) null   null   null

Paragon’s Backups (.pbf) null   null   null

Connection through vSphere Interface Connection through vSphere Interface Connection through vSphere Interface opens up the option to remotely connect and work with guests' disks of VMware ESX   VMware ESX 4.x null   null   null

VMware ESXi 4.x null   null   null

VMware ESXi 5.x null   null   null

Non-destructive Connect VD Non-destructive Connect VD Non-destructive Connect VD is a special read/write mode, when all changes on the connected disk are being saved to a snapshot, thus providing complete safety for the original disk’s contents. If needed, this snapshot can later be merged with its parental disk by using standard tools of a virtualization software vendor   null   null   null

Create VD Create VD Create VD helps to create an empty virtual disk or with specific data of one of the supported virtualization vendors null   null   null

Incremental Copy Incremental Copy Incremental Copy is a special mode when only changes from the moment of the last copy operation are processed. It enables to decrease the amount of data to write null   null   null

Partition Alignment Partition Alignment Partition Alignment is the process of adjusting location of partitions on a hard drive according to its internal geometry. It may considerably increase performance on SSD, AFD and non-512B sector size disks Automatic During Operations* null   null   null

Stand-alone Utility null   null   null

De-fragmentation De-fragmentation Defragmentation fights an inevitable decrease of the disk efficiency that lies in non-optimal allocation of files, the so-called file fragmentation NTFS/FAT null   null   null

Defragmentation Defragmentation Defragmentation fights an inevitable decrease of the disk efficiency that lies in non-optimal allocation of files, the so-called file fragmentation Master File Table Master File Table Master File Table (MFT) is an NTFS system file that contains information on files. Its defragmentation and shrinking may considerably improve the speed at which data is accessed null   null   null

Boot Manager Boot Manager Boot Manager allows choosing what OS to boot during the computer startup null   null   null

Update MBR Update MBR Update MBR helps to repair a corrupted bootable code of a hard disk to recover the startup ability of your system null   null   null

Install New OS Install New OS Install New OS minimizes time to prepare your system to install a new OS null   null   null

Volume Explorer Volume Explorer Volume Explorer lets you explore a file system of any type and provide access to the necessary files and directories regardless of their security attributes null   null   null

File Transfer Wizard File Transfer Wizard File Transfer Wizard (FTW) eases the process of transferring files and folders between different Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X partitions. You can also use it to extract data from backups null   null   null

GPT Loader GPT Loader GPT Loader is a special system driver to allow use of all space of modern ultra high capacity drives (larger than 2.2TB) on systems that don't support it null   null   null

Wipe Partition/HDD Wipe Partition/HDD Wipe Partition/HDD helps to destroy all on-disk information including the standard bootstrap code and other system service structures null   null   null

Clear Free Space Clear Free Space Clear Free Space helps to destroy any remnants of deleted files/directories left on disk without affecting the used data null   null   null

Supported Wipe Algoritms US DoD 5220.22-M null   null   null

US Navy standards NAVSO P-5239-26 null   null   null

British HMG Infosec Standard No.5 null   null   null

German VSItR Standard null   null   null

Australian ASCI 33 null   null   null

Russian GOST null   null   null

Peter Gutmann's algorithm null   null   null

Bruce Schneier's algorithm null   null   null

Paragon’s Algorithm null   null   null

Custom Algorithm null   null   null

Simple on Delete null   null   null

Scheduler Scheduler Scheduler enables to set a time table for any operations to execute them later automatically null   null   null

Scripting Scripting Scripting helps to automate the program’s execution on multiple computers without the need of manual configuration from GUI null   null   null

Master Boot Record Master Boot Record Master Boot Record (MBR) is a type of boot sector popularized by the IBM Personal Computer. It's usually placed on storages intended for use with IBM PC-compatible systems null   null   null

GUID Partition Table GUID Partition Table GUID Partition Table (GPT) is the next generation partition scheme developed to lift restrictions of the old MBR. GPT disks are now supported by Windows Vista/7/8, Server 2008, Mac OS X and Linux** null   null   null

Microsoft Dynamic Disk Microsoft Dynamic Disk Microsoft Dynamic Disk (simple, spanned, striped, mirrored, RAID-5) offers more management flexibility without the partition limitation of basic disks. Dynamic storage can be particularly beneficial for large-scale businesses when dealing with many physical hard disks involving complex setup*** null   null   null

Apple Partition Map Apple Partition Map Apple Partition Map is a partition scheme used to define the low-level organization of data on disks formatted for use with 68k and PowerPC Macintosh computers null   null   null

NTFS (V1.2, V3.0, V3.1) null   null   null

FAT16/32 null   null   null

Ext2/3/4 null   null   null

Linux Swap null   null   null

Apple HFS+ null   null   null

Parallel ATA (IDE) null   null   null

Serial ATA (SATA) null   null   null

SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) null   null   null

SSD (Solid State Drives) null   null   null

AFD (Advanced Format Drive) null   null   null

Non-512B Sector Size Drives null   null   null

iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) null   null   null

IEEE 1394 (FireWire) null   null   null

USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 null   null   null

PC Card Storage null   null   null

Desktop Windows 2000 null   null   null

Windows XP null   null   null

Windows Vista null   null   null

Windows 7 null   null   null

Windows 8 null   null   null

Server Windows Server 2003 Family null   null   null

Windows Server 2008 Family null   null   null

Windows SBS 2003/2008/2011 null   null   null

Windows Server 2012 null   null   null

Bootable Media Builder WinPE Based****   Driver Injector Driver Injector Driver Injector enables to add drivers for specific storage controllers and network cards null   null   null

Boot Corrector Boot Corrector Boot Corrector helps to fix most of the system boot problems that can be a result of a human factor, program error or a boot virus activity null   null   null

Network Configurator Network Configurator Network Configurator. If you've got a DHCP server, a network connection will be set up automatically. If not, provide an IP address, a network mask, default gateway, etc. to use network resources null   null   null

Trace/Ping Utility Trace/Ping Utility Trace/Ping Utility helps to get detailed information on particular routes and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol (IP) network null   null   null

Recovery Media Builder Linux/DOS Based   Boot Corrector Boot Corrector Boot Corrector helps to fix most of the system boot problems that can be a result of a human factor, program error or a boot virus activity null   null   null

Network Configurator Network Configurator Network Configurator. If you've got a DHCP server, a network connection will be set up automatically. If not, provide an IP address, a network mask, default gateway, etc. to use network resources null   null   null

Tech Support Complimentary Support by Web/Email null   null   null

Extended Support by Web/Email/Phone null   null   null

Upgrade Assurance null   null   null

Available Licenses Single / Volume null   null   null

Technician***** null   null   null

Paragon Remote Management Paragon Remote Management Paragon Remote Management helps IT administrators effectively manage complex IT environments consisting of multiple, non-collocated servers and workstations. The lastest version is based on a brand-new distributed architecture that allows efficient central agentless protection of hundreds of virtual machines hosted by ESX as well as agent protection of physical computers, including the option to back up MS Exchange on the application level   null   null   null

Exchange Granular Recovery Exchange Granular Recovery Exchange Granular Recovery is a plug-in to Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 that enables to get transparent access to backup mail databases of MS Exchange Server 2003/2007/2010 through the standard facilities of MS Outlook for easy and fast data recovery at a granular level null   null   null