Feature REQUESTS

[aldist]

Thank you for the suggestion. We're not entirely clear on what 'Native Format Mode' means, but we'll keep it in mind for the future.

It simply means that all files and folders that are backed up are simply being copied to the chosen backup location and not creating a single .DBI file containing all of the files.

Why not teach Hasleo how to make pizza? Until now, I've been walking to get pizza or ordering delivery, but I'm tired of that.
Please implement this option.

[guest123]

Another feature request that hopefully wouldn't be too difficult to add. In the file backup section, would it be possible to add an option to pick from "Image Mode or Native Format Mode"? This is the same feature that EaseUS Todo has. Personally, I don't like backing up my "files" to an image file. I prefer the native mode, while being able to have a retention scheme of 90 days or so.

Thanks

It is suggested to not use all-in-one software for everything when it comes to backup. Disk imaging is completely different from file/folder backup & it is better to use specialised software for each. There are various free file/folder sync/copy software which do the job perfectly fine without unnecessary complications of various services & processes involved with a disk imaging software. Here is one such software that not only backup/copy files & folders in native format but its versions also stored in "native format".

https://www.syncfolders.elementfx.com/home.html

SyncFolders - an easy tool to synchronize or backup your files and folders
SyncFolders, an easy tool to synchronize or backup your files and folders.

[xeroid]

Another feature request that hopefully wouldn't be too difficult to add. In the file backup section, would it be possible to add an option to pick from "Image Mode or Native Format Mode"? This is the same feature that EaseUS Todo has. Personally, I don't like backing up my "files" to an image file. I prefer the native mode, while being able to have a retention scheme of 90 days or so.

Thanks

It is suggested to not use all-in-one software for everything when it comes to backup. Disk imaging is completely different from file/folder backup & it is better to use specialised software for each. There are various free file/folder sync/copy software which do the job perfectly fine without unnecessary complications of various services & processes involved with a disk imaging software. Here is one such software that not only backup/copy files & folders in native format but its versions also stored in "native format".

https://www.syncfolders.elementfx.com/home.html

I wouldn't tell Hasleo, Macrium, EaseUS Todo, Acronis, Aomei and numerous others that "it is suggested not to use all-in-one software", as all of them provide total backup solutions. I'm very familiar with file & folder sync software, as I use FreeFileSync for a particular purpose in my backup process. As I watch Hasleo develop and improve, my confidence in the program is getting higher and higher, so I have no problem using one product for both Imaging and file backups. The suggestion that I gave is part of the File Backup feature that already exists in Hasleo Backup Suite, and actually my suggested improvement exists in a couple of the products that I just mentioned.

[admin]

It is suggested to not use all-in-one software for everything when it comes to backup. Disk imaging is completely different from file/folder backup & it is better to use specialised software for each. There are various free file/folder sync/copy software which do the job perfectly fine without unnecessary complications of various services & processes involved with a disk imaging software. Here is one such software that not only backup/copy files & folders in native format but its versions also stored in "native format".

https://www.syncfolders.elementfx.com/home.html

I wouldn't tell Hasleo, Macrium, EaseUS Todo, Acronis, Aomei and numerous others that "it is suggested not to use all-in-one software", as all of them provide total backup solutions. I'm very familiar with file & folder sync software, as I use FreeFileSync for a particular purpose in my backup process. As I watch Hasleo develop and improve, my confidence in the program is getting higher and higher, so I have no problem using one product for both Imaging and file backups. The suggestion that I gave is part of the File Backup feature that already exists in Hasleo Backup Suite, and actually my suggested improvement exists in a couple of the products that I just mentioned.

Thank you for taking the time to elaborate on your perspective. You are absolutely correct: mature backup solutions typically offer comprehensive functionality. We sincerely appreciate your growing trust in Hasleo. Regarding your suggested improvements for the file backup feature, we have included them for evaluation. The team will plan the implementation timeline based on the overall development roadmap and feature priorities, and we will advance valuable enhancements as soon as resources permit.

[guest123]

It is suggested to not use all-in-one software for everything when it comes to backup. Disk imaging is completely different from file/folder backup & it is better to use specialised software for each. There are various free file/folder sync/copy software which do the job perfectly fine without unnecessary complications of various services & processes involved with a disk imaging software. Here is one such software that not only backup/copy files & folders in native format but its versions also stored in "native format".

https://www.syncfolders.elementfx.com/home.html

I wouldn't tell Hasleo, Macrium, EaseUS Todo, Acronis, Aomei and numerous others that "it is suggested not to use all-in-one software", as all of them provide total backup solutions. I'm very familiar with file & folder sync software, as I use FreeFileSync for a particular purpose in my backup process. As I watch Hasleo develop and improve, my confidence in the program is getting higher and higher, so I have no problem using one product for both Imaging and file backups. The suggestion that I gave is part of the File Backup feature that already exists in Hasleo Backup Suite, and actually my suggested improvement exists in a couple of the products that I just mentioned.

What do you think chances of complications arising are between two software doing same task where one is deeply integrated with the OS while the other doesn't even need to install? I am just saying to keep this in mind while using such "all-in-one" software for file/folder backup. There are people who don't even use a single disk imaging software fearing single point of failure & I have seen cases where one disk imaging software failed to restore/work as expected but the other one did. Disk imaging software are not that different in terms of deep level OS integration & still such difference can be there so think about potential differences in similar possible scenarios between such software with a software that doesn't even need installing. In fact I would suggest you to use both FreeFileSync & the software I suggested (it doesn't even need installing so you can test it in just a few minutes) to be on safe side.

Thank you for taking the time to elaborate on your perspective. You are absolutely correct: mature backup solutions typically offer comprehensive functionality. We sincerely appreciate your growing trust in Hasleo. Regarding your suggested improvements for the file backup feature, we have included them for evaluation. The team will plan the implementation timeline based on the overall development roadmap and feature priorities, and we will advance valuable enhancements as soon as resources permit.

I didn't mean to suggest Hasleo shouldn't implement such feature, it is just as you mentioned it should be based on "feature priorities". Your product is one of the best disk imaging software currently but I think even you would agree that there is still a lot of room for improvement in its core functionality of disk imagine/restore like creating system image of a bitlocker encrypted windows install during windows active session or via boot disc & restore it via boot disc without need to re-encrypt the whole system partition again after restore, a functionality present in both Macrium Reflect: https://www.easyuefi.com/forums/thread-1...ml#pid5042  & Terabyte image for windows: https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/kb/kb-...-programs/ .

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[xeroid]

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I wouldn't tell Hasleo, Macrium, EaseUS Todo, Acronis, Aomei and numerous others that "it is suggested not to use all-in-one software", as all of them provide total backup solutions. I'm very familiar with file & folder sync software, as I use FreeFileSync for a particular purpose in my backup process. As I watch Hasleo develop and improve, my confidence in the program is getting higher and higher, so I have no problem using one product for both Imaging and file backups. The suggestion that I gave is part of the File Backup feature that already exists in Hasleo Backup Suite, and actually my suggested improvement exists in a couple of the products that I just mentioned.

What do you think chances of complications arising are between two software doing same task where one is deeply integrated with the OS while the other doesn't even need to install? I am just saying to keep this in mind while using such "all-in-one" software for file/folder backup. There are people who don't even use a single disk imaging software fearing single point of failure & I have seen cases where one disk imaging software failed to restore/work as expected but the other one did. Disk imaging software are not that different in terms of deep level OS integration & still such difference can be there so think about potential differences in similar possible scenarios between such software with a software that doesn't even need installing. In fact I would suggest you to use both FreeFileSync & the software I suggested (it doesn't even need installing so you can test it in just a few minutes) to be on safe side.

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Should the option that I suggested be implemented, you technically wouldn't even be required to reinstall Hasleo to restore the files and folders, as they wouldn't be saved in a proprietary format.

[guest123]

Should the option that I suggested be implemented, you technically wouldn't even be required to reinstall Hasleo to restore the files and folders, as they wouldn't be saved in a proprietary format.

I want my backed up files & folders to have same time stamps as original source so while restoring them I would need the same. Assuming Hasleo backed up files & folders with same time stamps as original data & has the ability to restore them while preserving time stamps then how would you restore them back to original location while preserving the same time stamps without using hasleo/3rd party software. Windows copy/cut paste doesn't preserve file/folder time stamps under all scenarios.

[xeroid]

Should the option that I suggested be implemented, you technically wouldn't even be required to reinstall Hasleo to restore the files and folders, as they wouldn't be saved in a proprietary format.

I want my backed up files & folders to have same time stamps as original source so while restoring them I would need the same. Assuming Hasleo backed up files & folders with same time stamps as original data & has the ability to restore them while preserving time stamps then how would you restore them back to original location while preserving the same time stamps without using hasleo/3rd party software. Windows copy/cut paste doesn't preserve file/folder time stamps under all scenarios.

I said that you "technically" wouldn't have to reinstall Hasleo to do a restore. Only reason I brought that up is that since the files aren't compressed into a proprietary format (.DBI with Hasleo), you wouldn't be held captive by *having* to install the program to do a restore. Since I would have versioning and retention enabled with about a 3 month window, I would have several choices for file / folder restore.

[guest123]

I want my backed up files & folders to have same time stamps as original source so while restoring them I would need the same. Assuming Hasleo backed up files & folders with same time stamps as original data & has the ability to restore them while preserving time stamps then how would you restore them back to original location while preserving the same time stamps without using hasleo/3rd party software. Windows copy/cut paste doesn't preserve file/folder time stamps under all scenarios.

I said that you "technically" wouldn't have to reinstall Hasleo to do a restore. Only reason I brought that up is that since the files aren't compressed into a proprietary format (.DBI with Hasleo), you wouldn't be held captive by *having* to install the program to do a restore. Since I would have versioning and retention enabled with about a 3 month window, I would have several choices for file / folder restore.

You didn't get my point. People who backup files & folders typically also want to preserve their time stamps. You will always need a 3rd party software to achieve that irrespective of whether the backup was compressed into a proprietary format or native format. I can achieve this easily even now with the free & portable software I mentioned earlier which btw Freefilesync can't (https://freefilesync.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1646 ) & I doubt Easeus Todo Backup can either in native mode file/folder backup (you can try it yourself to check).

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A detailed example to prevent any confusions/misunderstanding:

Folder A (created date 1st Jan 2025, last modified date 12th Nov 2025, contain further subfolders & files with created date & modified date ranging from 1st Jan 2020 to 12th Nov 2025) on drive A. Copied in native format on 13th Nov 2025 to another drive B. On 1st Dec the drive A failed. Folder A still present on drive B. Folder A is copied back to replaced/recovered drive A & now the folder A on new drive A has different created/modified date along with subfolders & files inside.