Hasleo Backup Suite

neves · Dec 30, 2025

I see Hasleo became commercial - exactly as i predicted/expected.

Since this is the most common commercial model - used by the majority of back-up software brands (Free Version - having limited features). Definitely not the Macrium way - as others claimed/expected (going fully commercial - even subscription based - which is the most disgusting business model, imo).

yastil · Dec 30, 2025

After long-term use of Acronis and Macrium Reflect on a modern AMD B650 UEFI/GPT system, I stopped using both because neither worked reliably in boot/WinPE recovery. Acronis WinPE failed to properly handle the target disk, Macrium boot recovery was inconsistent and overly complex for real disaster recovery scenarios. I switched to Hasleo Backup Suite Home (v5.5.2.x, lifetime license), which boots correctly, restores the full GPT layout (EFI, MSR, C:, Recovery) and successfully completed a real bare-metal restore test. It is lightweight, transparent, subscription-free, and actually works where it matters: restoring a dead system.

cereberus · Dec 30, 2025

pewa said:
If that is the case, I would like to know which older version has the fastest backup speed and has delta restore as well

That is a bad plan. Newer versions fix bugs in older versions and no matter what you think, accuracy and reliability is far more important than backup speed.

cereberus · Dec 30, 2025

yastil said:
After long-term use of Acronis and Macrium Reflect on a modern AMD B650 UEFI/GPT system, I stopped using both because neither worked reliably in boot/WinPE recovery. Acronis WinPE failed to properly handle the target disk, Macrium boot recovery was inconsistent and overly complex for real disaster recovery scenarios. I switched to Hasleo Backup Suite Home (v5.5.2.x, lifetime license), which boots correctly, restores the full GPT layout (EFI, MSR, C:, Recovery) and successfully completed a real bare-metal restore test. It is lightweight, transparent, subscription-free, and actually works where it matters: restoring a dead system.

Yiu must have been udsng Macrium Reflect incorrectly as the vast majority of users have never had inconsistency issues.

Complexity is an opinion but with complexity comes flexibility. It just takes time to learn how to use it efficiently.

pewa · Dec 30, 2025

cereberus said:
That is a bad plan. Newer versions fix bugs in older versions and no matter what you think, accuracy and reliability is far more important than backup speed.

I agree that is a bad idea.

I have a choice between either Hasleo Backup Suite or O&O Diskimage as a second backup option in case my first backup let me down.

My first backup is obviously MR 8.1 Server Plus.

After much contemplation, I have decided on O&O, simply because it is a more matured. Hasleo is the new kid on the block.

I have used it since Version 17. It is not as fast as Hasleo but very very reliable.

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billmcct · Dec 31, 2025

You may want to read this thread about DiskImage Premium v21.

O&O DiskImage Premium ?

I'm always getting emails from Nero software about offers they have They've sent me an offer for O&O DiskImage Premium, along with a load of other (possibly not useful) stuff for £22 (O&O DiskImage Premium retails for around £45) Anyone used it? I have Macrium Reflect X subscription, just...

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Here is a link to get DiskImage Pro v19 free.

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yastil · Dec 31, 2025

Very interesting, I will visit this link as soon as I can. Thank you, Billmcct. This is only for CHIP subscribers.

mccmw · Dec 31, 2025

neves said:
I see Hasleo became commercial - exactly as i predicted/expected.

Since this is the most common commercial model - used by the majority of back-up software brands (Free Version - having limited features). Definitely not the Macrium way - as others claimed/expected (going fully commercial - even subscription based - which is the most disgusting business model, imo).

Can you provide a link to details...I have been a Hasleo user for a few years now...it has worked well everytime I've needed it. Like you say...I will not do a subscription payment (that was the reason I went from Macrium to Hasleo in the first place). It will also come down to what free vs. paid features are.

yastil · Dec 31, 2025

Yes, yes. He has it. Thank you very much again, Billmcct.

billmcct · Dec 31, 2025

Most welcome.

billmcct · Dec 31, 2025

mccmw said:
Can you provide a link to details...I have been a Hasleo user for a few years now...it has worked well everytime I've needed it. Like you say...I will not do a subscription payment (that was the reason I went from Macrium to Hasleo in the first place). It will also come down to what free vs. paid features are.

Here you go:

Best Free Backup Software for Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista in 2026 - Hasleo Backup Suite

Hasleo Backup Suite Free is the best free Windows backup software in 2026. It supports Windows 11/10/8/7 and helps you backup and restore Windows OS, disks, partitions and files easily.

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Click the comparison button.

billmcct · Dec 31, 2025

yastil said:
Very interesting, I will visit this link as soon as I can. Thank you, Billmcct. This is only for CHIP subscribers.

Still works.

neves · Dec 31, 2025

mccmw said:
Can you provide a link to details...I have been a Hasleo user for a few years now...it has worked well everytime I've needed it. Like you say...I will not do a subscription payment (that was the reason I went from Macrium to Hasleo in the first place). It will also come down to what free vs. paid features are.

Features	Free For Home Users	Home For Home Users	RECOMMENDED Professional For Home Office & Business	Server For Business Users	Enterprise For Business Users
System/Disk/Partition/File Backup	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Delta Restore	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Universal Restore	×	✓	✓	✓	✓
Deduplication for File Backup	×	✓	✓	✓	✓
Custom Backup Filters	×	✓	✓	✓	✓
System/Disk/Partition Clone	Partial	✓	✓	✓	✓
Delta Clone	×	✓	✓	✓	✓
Restore/Clone Windows to a USB drive	×	✓	✓	✓	✓
Restore/Clone an MBR disk to GPT, or vice versa	×	✓	✓	✓	✓
Other Advanced Features Restore/Clone Windows/Disk/Partition to a contiguous space on the destination disk and keep other unselected partitions that exist on the destination disk.	×	✓	✓	✓	✓
ReFS File System	×	×	×	✓	✓
PXE Server	×	×	×	✓	✓
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Number of Licensed Computers	-	1 PC/Home Bundle	1 PC	1 Server	Unlimited PCs/Servers
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Compare the license type of Hasleo Backup Suite

The license of Hasleo Backup Suite is divided as Free, Home, Professional, Server, and Technician License, this document provides a detailed comparison of these editions.

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billmcct · Dec 31, 2025

If your want the Pro with lifetime license right now it's:

mccmw · Dec 31, 2025

Thanks...interesting.

gunrunnerjohn · Dec 31, 2025

cereberus said:
Yiu must have been udsng Macrium Reflect incorrectly as the vast majority of users have never had inconsistency issues.

Complexity is an opinion but with complexity comes flexibility. It just takes time to learn how to use it efficiently.

He must have been using Acronis wrong as well, I've restored to bare metal more than once with Acronis True Image without any issues.

yastil · Dec 31, 2025

This was not a usage error.

With both Acronis True Image and Macrium Reflect, the issue was the boot environment:
in WinPE, my mouse and keyboard did not work because I use wireless peripherals.
On this specific hardware (AMD B650), it was therefore impossible to continue with the restore due to missing / incompatible drivers.

So the problem was not the restore process itself, but boot media compatibility.

For comparison: Hasleo Backup Suite worked without any issues in the same boot environment, including full support for the wireless mouse and keyboard.

I’m not disputing that it worked fine for others – in my case, this was a technical compatibility issue, not user error.

aldist · Jan 1, 2026

cereberus said:
Newer versions fix bugs in older versions and...

...and add new bugs

john1955 · Jan 1, 2026

yastil said:
This was not a usage error.

With both Acronis True Image and Macrium Reflect, the issue was the boot environment:
in WinPE, my mouse and keyboard did not work because I use wireless peripherals.
On this specific hardware (AMD B650), it was therefore impossible to continue with the restore due to missing / incompatible drivers.

So the problem was not the restore process itself, but boot media compatibility.

For comparison: Hasleo Backup Suite worked without any issues in the same boot environment, including full support for the wireless mouse and keyboard.

I’m not disputing that it worked fine for others – in my case, this was a technical compatibility issue, not user error.

Do your wireless peripherals work in your BIOS where there are no drivers for them? They do mine. My wireless peripherals also work in Acronis and Macrium recovery environment. Ive never installed any drivers for them.

yastil · Jan 1, 2026

john1955 said:
Do your wireless peripherals work in your BIOS where there are no drivers for them? They do mine. My wireless peripherals also work in Acronis and Macrium recovery environment. Ive never installed any drivers for them.

Yes, my wireless mouse and keyboard do work in BIOS as well.

However, BIOS support and WinPE support are two very different things.
In BIOS, input devices work via basic firmware-level HID support.
Once the system boots into WinPE, control is handed over to Windows drivers, and at that point proper USB / HID / chipset drivers are required.

On my specific hardware (AMD B650), the Acronis and Macrium WinPE recovery environments did not recognize my wireless peripherals, so input was not possible.
This was not a matter of installing drivers in Windows beforehand, but a limitation of the drivers included in the recovery media.

The fact that the same peripherals work for you, or on different hardware, doesn’t contradict this.
For comparison, Hasleo Backup Suite recovery environment worked correctly on the same system, including full support for the same wireless mouse and keyboard.

So this is a hardware + WinPE compatibility issue, not a BIOS-level or user configuration issue.

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