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The importance of image backups and emergency media: your savior in times of need
In today's digital era, our computers have become indispensable tools that shape our professional and personal lives. However, despite all the advances in technology, data loss and system failures are still unavoidable realities. This is where the "image backup" feature in conjunction with bootable emergency media comes into play. In this article, you'll learn how this combination can save your computer life.
As founder Urs Langmeier aptly put it: "An image backup is like an insurance policy for your computer." In this article, you will learn how this combination can save your computer's life.

"An image backup is like an insurance policy for your computer," says founder Urs Langmeier
What is an image backup?
An image backup is more than just a simple data backup. It is a comprehensive backup solution that covers not only your files, but also your entire operating system, programs and individual settings. Unlike conventional backups, which only back up certain files or folders, an image backup creates an exact copy of your system at a specific point in time.
The advantages of an image backup:
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Holistic backup: with an image backup, you can back up your entire system in a single step. This is particularly useful for returning to the state before a system failure, virus attack or other unforeseen problems.
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Time efficiency: Restoring an image backup saves time compared to manually reinstalling the operating system, drivers, applications and settings.
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Protection against data loss: An image backup not only protects against hardware failures, but also against human error, virus attacks or ransomware attacks.
The role of emergency media:
For an image backup to be effectively restored, you need a bootable emergency media, such as a USB flash drive, CD or DVD. This medium allows you to start the computer in recovery mode and restore the image backup without affecting the running operating system.
How does the restore work?
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Preparation of the emergency medium: Create a bootable emergency medium with the recovery tool. This tool allows you to apply the image backup to your system.
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Boot in recovery mode: Boot the computer from this emergency medium, not from the internal hard disk. This will bypass the running operating system.
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Restoring the image backup: Follow the instructions of the restore tool to apply the image backup to your system. This will restore your computer to the state it was in at the time of the backup.
Conclusion: The power of foresight
The image backup feature in conjunction with bootable emergency media is an essential precaution for any computer user. It offers the ability to deal with system failures, data loss and even virus attacks with minimal effort. By creating regular image backups and keeping your emergency media handy, you will be best prepared to protect and restore your digital life in times of need.
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- Cancel at any time
- Support & upgrades included
- Data backup under Windows 11, 10, 8, 7
- Professional user interface
- Back up files and folders
- Backup of the entire computer
- Backup of emails and internet bookmarks
- Backup of OneDrive and Google Drive
- Restore individual files and folders
- Boot medium for restoring the entire computer
- Live ransomware scanner protects computer and backup media
- Backup to USB drives
- Backup to NAS
- Backup to OneDrive, Google Drive & Dropbox
- Backup to Langmeier Backup online storage & aBusiness Suite
- Backup to FTP server and public clouds
- Encryption
- Restore by date
- Eject data carrier at the end of the backup
- Backup logs by email
- Send backup status via SMS
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Langmeier Backup's image backup function allows you to back up operating systems and data. In an emergency, the use of bootable emergency media helps with system recovery. The Langmeier Backup program offers protection against data loss, system failures and virus attacks. You can also discover the benefits of image backups and gain an insight into the expertise of founder Urs Langmeier. The program can be tested free of charge for 30 days.
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