DriveImage XML backup software

DriveImage XML is an easy to use and reliable program for imaging and backing up partitions and logical drives. And it’s free!

The program allows you to:

Backup logical drives and partitions to image files

Browse these images, view and extract files

Restore these images to the same or a different drive

Copy directly from drive to drive

Schedule automatic backups with your Task Scheduler

Image creation uses Microsoft’s Volume Shadow Services (VSS), allowing you to create safe “hot images” even from drives currently in use.

Images are stored in XML files, allowing you to process them with 3rd party tools. Never again be stuck with a useless backup!

Restore images to drives without having to reboot.

DriveImage XML runs under Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista only. The program will backup, image and restore drives formatted with FAT 12, 16, 32 and NTFS.

In case of emergency (or other reasons) you can run DriveImage XML from a WinPE boot CD-ROM.

[update 2008/6/12]

A Softpedia review of a test using XP and Vista had a little trouble with Vista, but still managed a backup.