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Macrium Reflect
Developer(s)Paramount Software UK Ltd (trading as Macrium Software)
Stable release
v8.1.7847 / January 30, 2024; 17 months ago (2024-01-30)[1]
Operating systemWindows XP SP3 or later
Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later
Available inEnglish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian
TypeBackup software
Licensepaid, trialware
Websitewww.macrium.com

Macrium Reflect is a disk imaging and backup utility for Microsoft Windows developed by Paramount Software UK Ltd in 2006. It is designed for both home and enterprise users, offering disk imaging, cloning, and backup solutions.

It creates disk images and file backup archives using Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service to ensure 'point in time' data accuracy. Macrium Reflect can back up whole partitions or individual files and folders into a single compressed, mountable archive file, which can be used to restore exact images of the partitions on the same hard disk for disaster recovery, or a new hard disk for data migration.[2] It has received numerous favorable reviews,[3][4][5][6][7] and is often recommended for cloning and backup tutorials.[8][9][10][11][12]

Overview

Macrium Reflect can create full, incremental and differential backup images, or selectively back up individual files and folders. Data is compressed and encrypted in real time using LZ-based compression and AES encryption algorithms. Images can be mounted as a drive letter in Windows Explorer and restored using a custom Macrium Reflect Rescue USB. In the event of a partial or complete system loss, this image can be used to restore the entire disk, one or more partitions, or individual files and folders.[13]

Macrium Reflect can clone one disk onto another, and restore an image to new hardware. Using pre-created Macrium Reflect Rescue media (CD, DVD or USB memory stick), drivers required by the new system can be inserted into the image taken from the old system, making it compatible with the new hardware.[14]

With the launch of Reflect X, the company claims it is the first solution to natively support ARM devices with bare metal restore and boot menu recovery options.[15][16]

Free and trial editions

An unsupported free edition was available for home and commercial use. It lacked some features of the full versions, such as incremental backup. The free edition was retired and received security patches until 1 January 2024.[17][18][19][20] A free trial version replaced the free version, which has virtually all of the same features as the paid-for version for 30 days, after which the software will revert to restore-only mode.[21][22]

Releases

  • 2024-10-9 Macrium Reflect X released
  • 2023-01-30 Macrium Reflect 8.1 released (build 8.1.7280)[23]
  • 2021-05-17 Macrium Reflect 8.0 released (build 8.0.5903)[24]
  • 2021-11-18 Macrium Reflect 7.3 released (build 7.3.6391)
  • 2020-10-14 Macrium Reflect 7.3 released (build 7.3.5281)
  • 2017-09-29 Macrium Reflect 7.2 released (build 7.2.3811)
  • 2017-09-28 Macrium Reflect 7.1 released (build 7.1.2602)[25]
  • 2017-02-27 Macrium Reflect 7.0 released (build 7.0.1994)[26]
  • 2015-02-16 Macrium Reflect 6.0 released
  • 2011-06-01 Macrium Reflect 5.0 released

See Also

References

  1. ^ "Macrium Reflect v10.0.8447". updates.macrium.com. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  2. ^ Horowitz, Michael (8 July 2013). "A hit and a miss from The Tech Guy". Computerworld. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  3. ^ Jacobi, Jon L. (16 July 2024). "Macrium Reflect Home 8 review: An exceptional imaging and backup program". PC World. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Best Windows backup software 2024: Protect your data!". PC World. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  5. ^ Williams, Mike. "Macrium Reflect Free 6.3.1821 - Backup & Recovery - Downloads".
  6. ^ "For Simple Hard Drive Imaging Needs, Macrium Reflect Free Fits the Bill".
  7. ^ "Macrium Reflect Free Review: Best Disk Imaging Software". 1 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Step-by-step instruct on creating image: Macrium - Windows Secrets Lounge".
  9. ^ "Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect 5.0". ask-leo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  10. ^ "Why do you prefer Macrium Reflect over Windows 7's backup program? - Ask Leo!". 3 April 2014.
  11. ^ "How to Create a Full-Disk Backup of Your PC with Macrium Reflect".
  12. ^ How to Clone a Laptop Hard Drive Using Macrium Reflect Free Archived 2017-08-30 at the Wayback Machine (archived), wikiHow
  13. ^ Jacobi, Jon L. "For Simple Hard Drive Imaging Needs, Macrium Reflect Free Fits the Bill". PCWorld. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  14. ^ Peers, Nick (27 April 2016). "How to use Macrium Reflect Free to back up your PC". TechRadar. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  15. ^ "Macrium Release Reflect X for ARM". Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  16. ^ "ARM-based Copilot+ PCs offer precious few backup options". Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  17. ^ Martin Brinkmann (19 June 2015). "Macrium Reflect 6 Free gets differential backups and auto verification". Ghacks. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  18. ^ Jacobi, Jon L. "Macrium Reflect Free". PCWorld. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  19. ^ Da Costa, Andre. "Create a Windows 10 System Image using the Best Free Alternatives". groovypost. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  20. ^ "Backup software Macrium Reflect Free is being retired - gHacks Tech News". gHacks Technology News. 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  21. ^ "Macrium Reflect Free Trial Page". Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  22. ^ "_Restore_Only_Mode". Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Macrium Reflect 8.1 changelog". Macrium. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  24. ^ "Macrium Reflect 8.0 changelog". Macrium. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  25. ^ "Macrium launches Reflect 7.1 with brand new features". Macrium. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  26. ^ "Macrium Reflect 7.x changelog". Macrium. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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