02-24-2026, 12:56 AM
Of course, disk cloning would be the quickest method to return your broken disk to operational status, but cloning allows for only (1) backup copy, no more. If the clone itself is an issue when needed (errors, etc.), you're toast. I'm not sure about Hasleo, but if the cloning process also clones your DiskID (which many do), the cloned disk may not be left active after the cloning operation or the next BOOT will fail due to duplicate DiskIDs active in your System.
The restoration process used after imaging, following a physical disk failure, takes a bit longer (not too long if using a modern SSD). If you're restoring after System corruption (virus, ransomeware, broken MicroSloth update, etc.), the process is much quicker due to the DELTA RESTORE function of Hasleo (restore only the FileSystem blocks changed since the image was taken). Imaging allows you many points in time to restore from, many backup points... cloning allows for only one. If the System corruption you're recovering from was actually introduced before your last clone, you're toast as well. With multiple images that is not the case.
Many imaging users (myself included) keep many previous time points (I keep 2-mo worth just in case)... it makes me feel a bit safer
. Of course, your System readiness requirements may be much different than mine. The choice is really up to the user and their System... does it need to be back up immediately (switching in cloned disk time not included) or can some small group of minutes be tolerated with the ability to have many recent time points available to use for System restoration.
The restoration process used after imaging, following a physical disk failure, takes a bit longer (not too long if using a modern SSD). If you're restoring after System corruption (virus, ransomeware, broken MicroSloth update, etc.), the process is much quicker due to the DELTA RESTORE function of Hasleo (restore only the FileSystem blocks changed since the image was taken). Imaging allows you many points in time to restore from, many backup points... cloning allows for only one. If the System corruption you're recovering from was actually introduced before your last clone, you're toast as well. With multiple images that is not the case.
Many imaging users (myself included) keep many previous time points (I keep 2-mo worth just in case)... it makes me feel a bit safer
. Of course, your System readiness requirements may be much different than mine. The choice is really up to the user and their System... does it need to be back up immediately (switching in cloned disk time not included) or can some small group of minutes be tolerated with the ability to have many recent time points available to use for System restoration.