Active Disk Image Reviewer's Comments

Active Disk Image by LSoft Technologies Inc. is DOS–based disk imaging software that will allow you to backup and restore your system, but wasn't simple to use.

Feature Set:  

Even thought features for creating a disk image of your hard drive are limited, Active Disk Image can let you view and restore individual files and folders to another location.

Ease of Use:  

Active Disk Image would be difficult for a novice because you can only use this disk imaging software in DOS mode. A start up/boot disk is required to operate Active Disk Image, but instructions to create such a disk on CD aren't clear; this is an important as few new computers include the old 3.5–inch floppy drive.

Backup/Restore Process:  

Even though Active Disk Image only creates an exact image of your hard drive, the process is time consuming because Active Disk Image must break the imaging process down to two GB at a time; if you're imaging a 40 GB hard drive, it will take a while to complete.

Help/Support:  

Since Active Disk Image is a DOS–based disk imaging program, you must access the user manual from a folder on your hard drive, not in Windows, but help files are also available on the LSoft Technologies website. You won't find Active Disk Image in the Start Menu; you'll have to search in the My Computer folder.

The website help files are more attractive, can be viewed by topic and offer a questions–and–answers section, but you won't find much information.

Summary:  

One problem many will have with Active Disk Image—most computers are sold without floppy drives. Being this is a DOS–based disk imaging tool designed for floppy drives, novices may be frustrated while using this imaging software. If you're looking for disk imaging software that works in Windows, we recommend our higher ranked products.