Image for Windows: Upgrade History
- Version 2.54 - Mar 5, 2010
- Improved support for dealing with non-partitioned devices.
- Added new /MD (MakeDir) option to have target path automatically created.
- Added new /CSIG (ChangeNTSig) option for full drive copies and restores.
- Added option to use Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) on Windows 2003 or later.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.53 - Jan 24, 2010
- Fixed copy of single item to correctly determine if it will fit in target selected location.
- Added new /PHC (PageHiberClear) option to clear part of or truncate page or hibernation file.
- Added new /FNTS (ForceNTSig) option to force NT signature to not be changed by windows so a HD with a duplicate signature can be removed an installed in another system.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.52 - Dec 8, 2009
- Adjusted scaling to prevent a potential target not large enough message when scaling to larger drive.
- Added /NOS (NoScale) option to prevent scaling of small partitions.
- Added new set of global geometry settings (/geodis, /geoahs, /geoa2k, /geombr, /geombrv, /geoorg) for easy control and with defaults set to prevent common problems user run into.
- Added new /w7mbr (Win7MBR) option to change the standard mbr code used to the Windows 7 compatible version.
- Added new /mgv (UseValidMBRGeoOnly) option to extend the logic used with the /mg (UseMBRGeo) option.
- Added new /uggs (UseGlobalGeoSettings) option to support overriding of new global geometry settings.
- Added support to write directly to partially hidden volumes under Win7.
- Added support for UFD spanning of volumes with no drive letters.
- Added Preserve Key for Writable Media option to PEBuilder Plug-In to set imagew.ini as read-only. If imagew.ini is not read-only and BartPE is on writable media (UFD for example) the key will be cleared and unavailable for the next boot.
- Updated PHYLock setup to move PartMgr after phylock or PHYLock writes to the disk cache are blocked (PHYLock Error 7).
- Documented /po (PerfOpt) in manual.
- Added /min option to start minimized.
- Added advanced /noosn option to defer partition change notifications to the OS.
- Added advanced /irlm option to ignore locking of particular drive letters.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.51a - Oct 29, 2009
- Updated AUTO restore first track option for GRUB2.
- Fixed problem introduced in 2.50 where disk signature was not being restored with first track when first partition on source disk was located at or above LBA 128.
- Changed PEBuilder Plug-In to look for new cdboot.ifd name instead of cdboot.ins.
- Corrected prompts that may reference 64bit numbers.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.51 - Oct 13, 2009
- Added GRUB2 support.
- Rebuilt CDBOOT.F35 to correct missing files in 2.50a.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.50a - Sep 30, 2009
- Fixed radio button grouping under settings.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.50 - Sep 24, 2009
- Added 64bit LBA and GPT support (note: GPT support doesn't imply EFI support).
- Updated PHYLock for 64bit LBA support (2.50 requires new version).
- MakeDisk provides FAT32 support for UFD drives larger than 4GiB.
- PHYLock memory option changed to slider and defaults to lesser value to reduce memory requirements required by 64bit LBA.
- Added /ubp (UpdateBootPart) option to restores and copies which have separate boot and system partitions (same target drive only)
- Fixed possible problem when copying individual partitions on the same physical drive.
- Added Port, User Name, Password support to email option.
- Changed CDBOOT.INS to be CDBOOT.IFD with options to choose IFD, IFL or Custom instruction file for direct burned CD/DVD/BD. Install will also
automatically overwrite cdboot.f35 and cdboot.ifd each time. Custom boot images should use CDBOOT.INS and point to something other than a file named CDBOOT.F35
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.41 - Aug 2, 2009
- Revamped Entire Network option in the File Source Selection tree.
- Added /email option to support emailing logs.
- Added /login to support automatic UNC login with different user accounts.
- Added /savename command line option to support scheduling differentials based on full backups who's names changed based on date.
- Added /ms option to support moving a single restored partition to a given mbr slot number
- Added $~VER$ file path variable and support for $~SaveNameVar$ variables.
- Changed single partition restore to require /e even if the original slot is available. Previously it would ignore the /e setting and move any added partition to its original location if that location was available.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.40b - July 17, 2009
- Corrected /rb option to work on command line backup.
- Allow graphic on left to be changed using file ifw.oem in same folder as .exe.
- Version 2.40a - July 1, 2009
- No Changes - Linux Boot Disk Only.
- Version 2.40 - June 24, 2009
- Add copy/clone option.
- Changed command line parameter handling of a singe dash embedded in data to not require quotes.
- Added VistaPE plug-in support to PE Builder Installer.
- Corrected selection of restoring first track on automatic restore.
- Corrected backup of Linux swap partitions.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.30a - May 11, 2009
- Corrected /O to work on full drive restores (broken in 2.30).
- Improved check on full drive scaled restores that ultimately won't fit to report it before starting.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.30 - April 28, 2009
- Added automatic restore option where user doesn't need to choose the target or options.
- Added bc option to maintain backwards compatibility with the TBI file created (files created with this version are not backwards compatible).
- Changed newly created differential backups to be able to find the base file (in same folder) automatically when selected for restore/validate.
- Added ignore option to unable to lock message on restores to attempt forcing the handles to be closed and volume locked.
- Change to always ask what to restore so user can tell what partition is in a single partition backup (without having to use /L or the description).
- Added summary dialog.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.26b - April 14, 2009
- Allow A and B drives to show in list.
- Changed trial to continue after 20 seconds at startup (allows testing scheduling).
- No eject option will not eject existing media at start unless it can be automatically loaded.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.26a - April 3, 2009
- Corrected saved command line to include "" after start in the batch file.
- Corrected interface to display properly if started with start /min.
- Improved logged message when invalid path provided on command line.
- TBIView updated to 4.07.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.26 - March 11, 2009
- Added Save to File option on Show Command dialog.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.25 - February 26, 2009
- Added ForceDismount restore option.
- Enabled Themed Controls (comctl32 V6).
- Adjust FAT/FAT32 partition FS ID when restoring to new location (when needed).
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.24 - February 7, 2009
- Enhanced Backup Speed (for many systems).
- Version 2.23 - January 28, 2009
- Corrected restore of first track (mbr) when restoring a single item on a zeroed MBR (was installing standard code instead).
- Changed scheduling task to not open tasks file to prevent Windows Vista from complaining about no
association.
- Corrected problem that could occur when restoring a single item over an existing one which prevented a lock attempt from being tried.
- Allow passing command line with a name.ext without truncating it at the .ext.
- Added drive letters and network interface to file location tree for user
convenience.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.22 - December 15, 2008
- Corrected selection of single item from full/partial drive backup when extended partition existed.
- Corrected placement of /uy /um on command line on for schedule backup.
- Updated to use VS2008.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.21 - November 14, 2008
- Added support for VirtualPC/VMWare Virtual Drives.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.20c - October 28, 2008
- Updated to support files up to 4GiB from 2GiB on CD/DVD (ISO).
- Change handling of failed resize to not clear boot sector, but to delete when it overlaps next partition.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.20b - October 20, 2008
- Updated manual.
- Version 2.20a - October 13, 2008
- Corrected 2.20 problem that would prevent a multi-pass restore from working.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.20 - October 4, 2008
- Added checkboxes to allow selection of multiple partitions instead of just the entire drive or a single partition. (substantial code changes)
- Added warning when directly accessing files and the target would overwrite the source.
- Added auto alignment for command line restores.
- Added /n2ka option to disable the new auto alignment feature.
- Hidden status in MBR is saved on restores when MPT exists.
- Added /mg (UseMBRGeo) option.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.16a - September 7, 2008
- Fixed problem where IFW 2.16 would assign a password to the image file that was the same as the message that showed up regarding selection of one of the enhanced compression options.
- Automatically handle password assigned by IFW 2.16 when the message regarding use of one of the enhanced compression options was displayed.
- Version 2.16 - September 4, 2008
- Added /purge option to automatically purge old files on command line backups
- Changed to delete failed backups and added global /kfb option to optionally keep them
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.15a - August 29, 2008
- Prevent double logging of command line errors and removed prompt regarding exit code (logged only).
- New modifier ? for /d to specify drive letter. (e.g. /d:?C)
- Moved location of /uy /um on command line for scheduled backup to ensure all prompts handled.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.15 - August 8, 2008
- Corrected backup to properly output the first track data when enhanced compression is selected. The "restore first track" option and "entire drive" restores may not be possible with image files created using 2.14 with enhanced compression enabled. In those cases, the partitions would need to be restored individually without the "restore first track" option enabled.
- Added Update BOOT.INI restore option.
- Better documented the relationship between the /uy /un and /um options. (scheduled backups now also add /um to the command line)
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.14 - August 5, 2008
- Converted to common code base for direct file system access.
- Corrected disable cancel option.
- Remembers last path.
- New compression options (not yet optimized).
- Includes new Bart PE Builder plugin installer.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.13 - June 29, 2008
- Changed so that reboot/shutdown will work when run from task scheduler.
- Corrected restoring a single partition over an extended partition when restore first track enabled.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.12 - June 19, 2008
- Added Ext2/3 support for File (direct) and resize.
- Changed to not unhide a backed up hidden partition when restored.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.11 - June 9, 2008
- Added Validate Byte-for-Byte for restores.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.10a - May 23, 2008
- Fixed the Description button to work in Win9x.
- Prevent asking for removable media that had already been processed during validate/restore.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.10 - May 20, 2008
- Changed threading model which was incompatible with various Windows objects and caused IFW to
periodically exhibit strange/unexpected behavior on a random basis (such as buttons not working/program just ending/unhandled
exception/etc..).
- Added interactive option for reboot/shutdown after backup/restore.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.09 - May 11, 2008
- Misc.
- Version 2.08 - Apr 23, 2008
- Added Event Log logging.
- Added Schedule Backup button/option.
- Added recognition of Linux Swap partition types.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.07d - Apr 17, 2008
- Added detection/rescanning of drive letters during selection when removable drive attached/detached.
- Added /REBOOT option.
- Changed to allow /rb switch to work with backup operations.
- Allow Cancel interactive prompt even in unattended mode.
- Removed PostValidateB option from .ini (now use PostValidate=2)
- Added support for embedding special file path variables
- Corrected default reboot on command line restores (may not have rebooted when it should have - use /rb switch to control scripts)
- Corrected file times shown in file selection dialog.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.07c - Mar 20, 2008
- Added additional support for older CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives (for restoring direct burned discs).
- Version 2.07b - Mar 19, 2008
- Corrected potential "Access Violation" error that could occur just before backup starts.
- Corrected .INI file to default to program directory instead of current directory in not in search path.
- Version 2.07 - Mar 15, 2008
- Corrected cluster chain created (had one extra) when creating a File (direct) to FAT/FAT32 file system.
- Added support for NTFS deletion of files (overwrite) when saving directly to NTFS.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.06 - Feb 28, 2008
- Added more listing option (/opt and /f)
- Changed AlignOnEnd to work as intended and added new option AlignOnEndResize.
- Added Limit Usage option for CD/DVD burning.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.05 / 2.05a - Feb 17, 2008
- Complete rebuild after replacement of faulty RAM on build system.
(2.05a has the rebuilt PHYLock version).
- Corrected meta data in differential backups used by TBIView.
- Other Misc.
- Version 2.04b - Feb 11, 2008
- Corrected potential problem accessing files over 4GiB in size.
- Version 2.04a - Feb 11, 2008
- Corrected problem introduced in 2.04 which causes incorrect completion message and clearing of the compression/encryption option.
- Corrected duplicate error prompt.
- Installer includes TBIView (must be uninstalled separately)
- Other misc.
- Version 2.04 - Feb 7, 2008
- Corrected the partition size output to log file for resize
- Corrected encryption option (enc:2 is now enc:3)
- Corrected multi-pass backup use of PHYLock.
- Other misc.
- Version 2.03 - Jan 24, 2008
- Updated to contain IFD 2.03
- Version 2.02b - Jan 22, 2008
- Corrected skipping clusters marked bad in NTFS.
- Other misc.
- Version 2.02a - Jan 20, 2008
- Corrected wrong sort order under certain conditions when creating files on NTFS
- Changed installer to include Image for DOS and renamed download files.
- Other misc.
- Version 2.02 - Jan 14, 2008
- Corrected restore problems caused by read-only object being used.
- Removed extra screen draws causing flicker
- Other misc.
- Version 2.01 - Jan 9, 2008
- Corrected problem with help not displaying on some systems.
- Updated manual.
- Corrected rounding of file size interactive backup option display.
- Added new Align2048, ForceHS, ForceHSOnTrunc options.
- Moved AlignOnEnd to be a HDx specific option instead of global.
- Corrected full-drive restore reporting target was too small when it would actually fit
- Other misc.
- Version 2.00a - Dec 21, 2007
- Fixed help display.
- Added manual.
- Changed installer to only ask for reboot if phylock is actually installed/uninstalled.
- Note: title bar still says 2.00 but version information (right-click/properties) shows 2.00a.
- Version 2.00 - Dec 20, 2007
- Major Upgrade.
- Differential Backups.
- Encryption.
- Simple password protection.
- Services Control
- Improved interface
- Ability to store settings.
- Easy viewing of corresponding command line for operations about to be carried out.
- Ability to backup all partitions on a drive.
- Ability to add descriptive text
- Max wait time for PHYLock
- Ignore IO Errors
- Logging and specify log path
- Ability to disable cancel.
- Optional console interface.
- Numerous other changes.
- Version 1.70a - Mar 20, 2007
- Removed exception handling which was in the way and could prevent backup of ReiserFS partition.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.70 - Feb 12, 2007
- Wrapped with a new version of the protection package.
- Finalized for Vista Restore.
- Version 1.64e - Nov 30, 2006
- Wrapped with a new version of the protection package (the actual program is the same as 1.64d).
- Version 1.64d - Jul 9, 2006
- Changed CD/DVD speed setting method.
- Version 1.64c - Jun 20, 2006
- Changed command line restore with /CD to not display completed prompt.
- Corrected potential "image stream corrupt" error message when restoring image files from non-direct burned discs.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.64b - Jun 8, 2006
- Updated Std Mbr Code.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.64a - Jun 1, 2006
- Tweaked DVD/CD support to work with more drives.
- Fix false report that you are saving to the same drive when using a UNC.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.64 - Apr 30, 2006
- Added support for fully formatted DVD-RW discs.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.63 - Apr 13, 2006
- Added new SEQVOLID option.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.62b - Mar 16, 2006
- Corrects a couple of bugs that affect DVD writing.
- Changed to work more DVD drives. (should be back to 1.61 level of support plus new media)
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.62 - Mar 13, 2006
- Corrected restores to use optional CHS settings broke in 1.61
- New DVD/CD handling.
- Skips NTFS clusters marked bad (missing from IFD/IFW).
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.61 - Nov 20, 2005
- Added support for PHYLock 2.01 (please update to PHYLock v2.01).
- Added ability to provide partition id on command line restores. (note the A option can conflict with the id when using hex (0x) notation. e.g. id 0x6A with A option must be entered as 106A and not 0x6AA (0x6ANA would be okay))
- Packaged with IFD 1.95
- Added RAW checkbox to backup option screen.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.60b - Oct 25, 2005
- Corrected the "Validate Disc" option to acknowledge the checkbox setting.
- Increased speed saving to a network.
- Packaged with IFD 1.94a
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.60a - Oct 14, 2005
- Corrected potential issue of PHYLock running in RAM mode instead of Disk mode when using the "Use and Release Lock" setting.
- Version 1.60 - Oct 14, 2005
- Added support for PHYLock version 2
- Added additional support for restoring without requiring a reboot.
- Added new J (No Eject) and T (Write MBR) options.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.53b - Sep 5, 2005
- New Wrap to contain IFD 1.93 update.
- Restore will attempt to restore the original MPT ID's
- Version 1.53a - July 14, 2005
- Wrap to contain IFD 1.92a update.
- Version 1.53 - July 9, 2005
- On write error during CD/DVD - it will prompt for a new disc instead of exiting.
- Added new Validate Disc option to validate each disc as it's created.
- Added support for an [options] section of the IFW.INI file to set options (instead of environment only)
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.52a - June 5, 2005
- Command line can accept quotes for "names with spaces"
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.52 - May 16, 2005
- Modified command line option to allow custom file size (;Msizinmb). (2047 max)
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.51 - Apr 12, 2005
- New command line L option (doc in kb).
- Added workaround for some DVD drives with problems.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.50 - Mar 07, 2005
- New command line option Z.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.49a - Feb 11, 2005
- Packaged with new wrapper and updated with IFD 1.87.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.49 - Jan 6, 2005
- Added additional check for DVD+R DL media.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.48 - Dec 22, 2004
- Enhanced X command line restore option to expand less. e.g. X100 (expand less 100MB)
- Added new M command line restore option to move restored partition to first location it will fit.
- When used with PHYLock it will now also skip \hiberfil.sys
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.47 - Nov 15, 2004
- Allow command line restore to specify filename with /cd option. (/cd0filename)
- Allowed restoring from CD's as files (burned externally) - must insert CD before choosing restore.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.46 - Oct 27, 2004
- Added /V validate command line switch.
- Version 1.45 - Oct 15, 2004
- Corrected possible setting of bad file attribute.
- Version 1.44 - Oct 12, 2004
- Change so CD/DVD drives work with IAA installed.
- Corrected IAR environment settings to work on creates.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.43 - Oct 4, 2004
- Corrected a critical problem saving certain EXT2/3 partitions.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.42a - Aug 27, 2004
- Changed to eliminate problems with particular dvd drives.
- Version 1.42 - Aug 21, 2004
- Corrected restore/validation problem with 2GB image files burned to DVD with BINGBURN (other).
- Other misc.
- Version 1.41 - Aug 11, 2004
- Added new X (expand) switch to command line restore.
- Other misc.
- Version 1.40a - July 10, 2004
- Repackaged with updated CDBOOT.F35 file.
- Version 1.40a - July 6, 2004
- Misc. Changes and Additions.
- Version 1.40 - June 28, 2004
- Added ability to directly access data in FAT/FAT32/NTFS partitions
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.31b - June 4, 2004
- Change affecting certain command line options - nearly all users will have no need for this update.
- Version 1.31a - May 30, 2004
- Disable extra check of CD disc after close since some drives return error 05 24 00 00.
- Version 1.31 - May 26, 2004
- New options for command line restore (imagew /?)
- Updated cdboot.f35 to correct problem with no device found message booting the CD on some systems.
- Corrected settings help button to work under Win9x/ME.
- Version 1.30 - May 25, 2004
- New validation option to validate the image file itself anytime after the initial image is created.
- Other improvements.
- Version 1.20f - Feb 23, 2004
- Recompiled - prior Version 'build' didn't catch (structure) changes in header files. This appears to be a common problem in VS.Net 2003. Never had problems with VS6.
- Version 1.20e - Feb 10, 2004
- Misc.
- Version 1.20d - Jan 24, 2004
- Changed restore to not change FAT BPB drive number.
- Other misc.
- Version 1.20c - Jan 17, 2004
- Added estimated time remaining.
- Version 1.20b - Dec 30, 2003
- Corrected to report unable to mount file system when using PHYLock and it was unable to mount the file system.
- Other misc.
- Version 1.20a - Dec 23, 2003
- Added support for PHYLock add-on utility.
- Other misc.
- Version 1.10a - Nov 22, 2003
- Corrected DVD+R closing.
- Version 1.10 - Nov 21, 2003
- Improved CD/DVD Support.
- Other Misc.
- Version 1.09a - September 4, 2003
- Corrected problem with it continually asking for the last CD when attempting to restore bootable DVD -R/-RW media.
- Version 1.09 - August 14, 2003
- Updated 3rd party SW wrapper.
- Other misc.
- Version 1.08a - June 17, 2003
- Updated 3rd party SW wrapper.
- Repackage with newer IFD SW Version of the CDBOOT.F35 file.
- Version 1.08 - May 19, 2003
- Asks validate question up front (via checkboxes on final screen when creating).
- Other misc.
- Version 1.07 (and 1.07a) - Apr 16, 2003
- Allows restore to a smaller free space block (up to the last actual used area in the file system) if the source image was created with 1.07 (IFD 1.38) or later and is FAT/FAT32 or NTFS.
- Version 1.06c - Mar 7, 2003
- Changed the input screen for entering registrations and allow special imagew.key file to exists (Name on first line, Key on second) that will be read to acknowledge codes (only useful under special circumstances).
- Version 1.06b - Feb 14, 2003
- Uses Alternate CD Closing method implicitly with DVD media.
- Version 1.06a - Feb 4, 2003
- Added support for DVD+R/-R/-RW (+RW already supported).
- Other additional work items.
- Version 1.05 - Dec 9, 2002
- Changed normal CD closing method and added new Alternate CD Closing Method to settings.
- Version 1.04 - Nov 11, 2002
- Added auto response for unable to obtain lock message via IAR variable and corrected the existing IAR to auto respond to notification messages.
- Enhanced support for keeping lilo active after a restore.
- Version 1.03 - Nov 2, 2002
- Corrected to match drive letters with partitions when running under Windows NT.
- Version 1.02a - Sep 23, 2002
- Supports smaller CDBOOT.F35 files.
- Version 1.02 - Sep 18, 2002
- Corrected program to detect more than one CD drive on some systems.
- Corrected problem which could cause reading/writing to the CD drive to fail on some systems.
- Version 1.01 - Sep 9, 2002
- Corrected program to accept name given for MPT entry when "Use Volume Label" was enabled.
- Added new byte-for-byte verification feature.
- Version 1.00 - Aug 26, 2002
- Initial Release.
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