Hey there,

I tested around a bit with the new BitLocker features in the current beta version.

What I can say so far: This feature is insane! I really like that HBS is now able to retain the BitLocker state and that you can even select if you want BitLocker retained or removed. You can even restore without BitLocker first and then again restore the same backup and this time reenable BitLocker. That's crazy good and I can't even imagine the things that had to be moved to make this feature possible. Huge props for that!

Besides that, I tested around a bit further and I've found 3 things that might be worth looking into:

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1) Backup is stored on another partition that also has BitLocker enabled

Restore will still work, I didn't think it would go through but it did, nice! But it won't automatically open the backup partition. Instead after booting to WinPE it will ask for the BitLocker password or recovery key. If you provide the key, it will continue and restore without problems.

I think it might be a good idea to also remember a possible recovery key for the backup partition (just like with the system partition). That way the user wouldn't have to do anything at all.

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2) Error during backup of a freshly installed Windows 11 where device encryption is not completed yet

If you setup a new device with Windows 11 and it is encrypted by default, the encryption will be "Device encryption" where the BitLocker password will be uploaded to your Microsoft account and all devices connected to your PC will be "prepared" for encryption. This is the new default for all modern devices and the user normally won't even recognize their device was encrypted.

This is exactly the scenario I tested. The device was installed with a fresh copy of Windows 11 but with a local Windows account. This will prepare your device in a way that partitions are BitLocker encrypted (during setup) but no recovery key was set so far:





When you try to backup Windows with HBS in this state, the backup will fail. First it tells you that the drive has BitLocker activated (which is true, just not protected so far):



Then when performing the backup it fails with this error:



Specified object not found. (0x030E001300000000)
The operation was not successful.

I attached the log to this thread.

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3) Device encryption changes to "normal" BitLocker encryption after a restore

This one is a little hard to explain and I'm not that familiar with the differences of device encryption and "normal" BitLocker encryption unfortunately.

When a fresh Windows 11 device is encrypted with BitLocker device encryption, it will show "Device encryption" and an "ON" slider in Windows settings under "Privacy & security" / "Device encryption" (see first screenshot on 2).

But after successfully restoring a backup with HBS this menu will look different:



The slider is now gone and it will only show "Your encryption settings are managed by BitLocker". Technically this is probably the same, but it looks like the "advanced" version of device encryption now where you can't easily decrypt everything by turning the slider to "OFF". Instead encryption is now managed by the "normal" BitLocker settings.

I don't know what the differences are exactly, device encryption looks like the "beginner" version for me. But I was wondering why this changes after a restore.

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That's all I have for now. All in all this beta version is really impressive.

Points 1 and 3 are not really critical for me. Point 2 might be worth looking into because there might be lots of people that have device encryption turned on without being activated fully.

Cheers!
al3x

Attached Files

  backup-suite-log-20260409211643.zip (Size: 34.35 KB / Downloads: 1)

Hi,  Since Hasleo Backup Suite introduced a paid version with v.5.5.2, can the older versions still be used commercially for free?

I did a quick search and couldn't find a recent comment about this topic, hope I'm not spamming

Version 5.6.2.1 Free on Windows 11 Pro

1. So I created an Emergency Disk. When selecting a destination drive / key, it gives a drive number, followed by the hardware name and then the size. 
Since you're going to format that drive, the drive number doesn't cut it. you ABSOLUTELY need to give the drive letter. Imagine formatting the wrong drive!!!

2. This might be a limitation of WinPE but once formatted, my 64GB is listed as having ~30GB total size. Nothing dramatic but you're loosing 50% of the available space.
(I verified. It IS a microsoft limitation LOL)

Now let's go to the system backup screen, backup options.

3. Since (ideally) you put the backup file on the USB drive, you need to split it in 4096mb chunks. If you select "FAT32 - 4096" and press OK ... then go back in the backup option menu, it reverts back to "CD-650" no matter what you select. If you proceed with a backup, Hasleo proceeeds with one monololithic file anyways.
The solution is to select "Custom size" instead and type "4096". Since I don't like living on the edge "4000" is fine and does the job for me.

4. Maybe it's me but the compression level and splitting values should be the program's general preferences.

5. I was wondering if it was possible to have Hasleo show the recovery screen and preload the proper backup file from the command line? 

So far I'm impressed by this program and given a bit of polish it can be turned into a real winner.
Also kudos for the price. At 30$ I'm thinking of making it a required software for any machine that I assemble and sell. 

ObiWanCeleri (also known under the pseudonym of Louis)

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As someone that likes to experiment I'm exploring the use of 
cppcryptfs (an encryption file/folder app)

This app needs dokany as used by HBS.
I certainly don't want to mess up my great installation of HBS
but I'm unavailable to do an install of an updated dokany
to work with  cppcryptfs since the installation identifies
the driver as already installed.

I know this is not strictly an HBS issue but if anyone has some ideas
I would appreciate it.

JayDee

In light of the recent onslaught of spam for two days, during which I reported many spam posts as violating Forum Rules, I happened to notice today that there was no longer a "Report" button showing on individual posts ...  I don't know when the "Report" button disappeared.

That was a valuable tool for members to report spam.

Have a great day.

Regards,
Phil

Old ? Yep ! 64 y/o for 8 hours as I type this !    I am a newbie as if it isn't obvious! I am in the planning mode I am of the measure twice cut once mentality ! I have not installed the Free version or purchased version of Hasleo Disk Clone - YET. I will say this is not my first rodeo cloning disks as I have used utilities such as Crucial's  Acronis True Image, which is free with their SSDs with great success !

My issue today is the following gleaned from a previous post in part that says  I'm sorry that Hasleo Backup Suite/Disk Clone does not allow cloning of the Windows operating system or the disk it resides on to a USB drive, whether it is a USB flash drive or an external SSD/HDD USB drive- this was posted in a reply by an admin ! The post also mentions that this cannot be done with the free version as it is funded by purchases of other paid versions , which I fully understand as I am a capitalist !   
Can anyone tell me if cloning from a 512GB NVME System  Disk to a 1TB NVME in a USB attached enclosure is possible with the paid version ? 

Groogle's AI assistant says it is butttttttt it seems to conflict with  what the Admin said in the post I referenced above ! The only possible caveat being it is possible using the paid version ! If it matters I am doing this with a PC that is using WIN 11 Home and it is configured with 32GB Ram ! 
Can anyone confirm that Cloning a  a 512GB NVME System  Disk to a 1TB NVME in a USB attached enclosure is possible with the paid version of  Hasleo Disk Clone or should I opt for a different tool ?  There is no shortage of alternatives but simplicity is the entire idea about using computers NO ?  and Hasleo Disk Clone appears to be quite simple in use ! Thanks in advance to all who reply OFWG 

Hi am am kind new to this program, purchased a family package, but where I only like to work with bootable media I found some strange happenings.
When I am booted up with the "resque" and attempt to make a backup it wants to place it on C:\ =  thats my Drive E: in real time !
So is this Normal ? It sure messes with my old head as Macrium and others show true drive letters. Been around for a long times on computers, MS dos / Vic20 / Commodore 64 etc.
Next question is with Command Line, I it gives me the same mix-up with C:\ = act E:\  in other words I cannot get the real C: boot drive ! it does not show up in the browser.
Like I said before, I only work with bootable media as the full HD install would get into my way.
Thank you for a great program I think, just have to get used to the "Latin" drive mixup ...   ?? 


           
Anybody's help would be appreciated 

I see that the paid version has the ability to add custom filters to exclude folders and files from a backup.  I know this would work for File backups, but does it also work for System and Partition backups?

Thanks,
Rich

Hello,
I’ve been using a different backup tool for 10 years, but now I’ve got a new PC and found the Hasleo Backup tool. So far, I think the programme is really great. However, I do have a question:
After I’d done a full backup of my Windows drive and then spent another hour or two surfing the internet, I restored the backup for testing purposes. Everything was as it had been 2 hours earlier. Only my browser history still contained the links from a few minutes ago. These hadn’t been reset.
Is that normal?
Sorry for the English...


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Hallo,
Ich habe 10 Jahre ein anderes Backup Tool benutzt nun habe ich ein neuen PC und das Tool Hasleo Backup gefunden.Bisher finde ich das Programm wirklich toll.Trotzdem habe ich eine FRage:
Nachdem ich ein komplett Backup meiner Windows Platte gemacht habe und anschliessend noch 1-2 Std. im Internet gesurft habe, spielte ich das backup zu testzwecken zurück. Alles war wie vor 2 std.Nur meine Browser Chronik  hatte immer noch die Links von einigen Minuten.Die wurden nicht zurückgesetzt.
Ist das normal?