USB Image Tool 1.59
This version fixes the error message in device mode, when restoring an image that is not a multiple of 512 Bytes. These images can now be written in device mode as well. The problem came up with the new Debian Image for the Raspberry Pi. Thanks to user zoltan for reporting that issue.
Update: Seems like I forgot to upload the new file. This should be fixed now.
Tags: USB Image Tool
April 23rd, 2012 at 12:34 am
I don’t believe the download link has been updated. MD5 is the same as V1.58 and the file ” USB Image Tool.exe ” shows details as 1.5.8.0
April 23rd, 2012 at 6:07 pm
@Clever: Yes, I messed up with the file names. Should be fixed now.
May 9th, 2012 at 3:17 am
I am giving this software a test run.
July 2nd, 2012 at 10:37 pm
One of the best tools for complete backup of flash drives! Use this program if you need to quickly save all files and settings on your drive. Works every time for me, big thanks to the developer! Fantastic program!
July 23rd, 2012 at 11:06 am
Hi,
Great tool!
I have two questions.
1. Is the source code or an API available so this functionality could be implemented into an existing application?
2. As far as I can see it is completely free. Would it be possible to use it also as an installer for image files that will be sold and distributed? I can’t see any license page. If it is free to use also in commercial products this would extremely good.
3. If no source code or API is available. Could you please point me into the right direction where information how to do this (I assume you use c++?) could be done.
Regards,
Johan
July 24th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
@Johan:
1. Source code is not available. You could use the Helper assembly (.net), when you give credits.
2. The License is included in the download package.
3. It’s some registry parsing, DeviceIOControl, CreateFile, … .
July 23rd, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Hello,
have the following problem, did with the USB Image Tool is a Backüp. This backup was then ran through nothing more to see on the USB. It is to see While still in Properties derbelgte Blank and memory. Can YOU help me. Or is there a tool where I can get out to save the backup individual files. Thanks in advance.
July 24th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
@C.Weinmann:
Vielleicht sollten wir das auf Deutsch besprechen. Ich habe das Problem nicht so ganz verstanden.
July 29th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Very nice work ! Are you planning on doing some ISO support ?
July 29th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
@Andre: No, iso support is not planned, as ISO is a format for optical drives. However you can write hybrid ISO images (some Linux distros).
July 31st, 2012 at 2:44 pm
hi alex,
does this tool work with an usb stick that is formatted in ufs
(unix file system) ?!..
i installed a bootable version of freenas on this usb stick which runs my freenas comp.
i’d like to have a backup usb stick just to be sure.
thanks,
mlon
August 29th, 2012 at 9:29 am
@mlon: Yes, in device mode it does.
August 29th, 2012 at 9:00 am
I have no sight and I am using a talking barcode reader. I want to backup the data.
August 29th, 2012 at 9:31 am
@Andrea Sherry: Does the barcode reader appear with a hard drive on your computers workspace? You can only backup that data. There still might be system data on that barcode reader, that can’t be accessed.
September 11th, 2012 at 9:21 am
hi Ales … didnt the usb image tools direct from CD/DVD to the flash dive ?
September 12th, 2012 at 7:19 pm
@eddi: FAQ
Q: Can I write ISO files to a flash drive?
A: ISO files (images from CD/DVD) use a different file system (f.e. ISO9660, UDF) than image files for flash drives (f.e. FAT, FAT32)and usually can’t be used for flash drives. You can write them on a flash drive, but it won’t have the results, you probably expect. USB Image Tool doesn’t do any file system conversion, so most likely you won’t see the content of the ISO, when you write it on a flash drive.
There exist special ISO files with a hybrid bootloader (usually Linux LiveCDs), that can be used on a flash drive and a CD/DVD, but unless stated otherwise, ISO files won’t work on a flash drive.
September 14th, 2012 at 3:52 am
keep saying: “could not access the usb device code 32”
September 16th, 2012 at 11:48 am
@REPOER: Then the device is used and can’t be locked exclusivly by USB Image Tool. Usually you hav an explorer window open.
September 21st, 2012 at 4:14 am
Awesome tool! Have been using it for a while now without any problems. Simply Superb 🙂
September 25th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
The writing of images does not work (it generates an error – device is in use) when Microsoft Security Essentials is present and real time protection is activated. I disabled real protection and it worked fine.
September 25th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
@Barry: I guess MSSE scans the drive automatically, when you plug in the flash drive. However, USB Image Tool needs exclusive access to the device to perform write operations.
October 22nd, 2012 at 4:32 am
Both the 157 and 159 will not open up on my amd w7ult64bit raid 6core system????
October 22nd, 2012 at 6:35 pm
@hiswillc: Do you get any error message? It runs fine on both 32/64 bit Windows Systems, starting with XP, I tested it on.
October 25th, 2012 at 8:22 am
I’m using V1.59 and have been using this ttol for writin imaes to my SD card for Rapberry Pi. I now have a problem where I am backin up an 8B SD card which it does fine, however when I want to restore the image to the same card, I get
“The image file is too large for the selected USB device!”
How can this be and how do I get it to work?
I’m running Windows 7 x64
Regards
Steve
October 25th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
@Steve: What’s the exact file size of the image and the device and volume size in bytes? Did you make the backup in device mode, but trying to restore it in volume mode?
October 25th, 2012 at 10:11 pm
Hi Alex… its not a problem with the tool… it’s my mistake… and the other
I bought two identical (or so I thought) 8GB SD cards, sam manufacturer, same size, bought from the same shop on the same day…. it would appear that all cards are not manufactured equal!
One has a byte size of 8072986624 and the other 8078229504. It it the larger SD card that I am using as my DEV card.
If I use the “Truncate” option will that allow me to create an image that can be restored to the smaller card?
October 29th, 2012 at 6:20 pm
@Steve Furniss: Truncate will make it fit on the sd card, but might corrupt the file system and data. See FAQ for more info.
November 23rd, 2012 at 5:09 pm
cant download the file??
November 23rd, 2012 at 7:21 pm
@File is there, don#t know why it doesn’t work for you.
December 3rd, 2012 at 11:17 pm
What does this tool do exactly from a technical aspect? What would be an equivalent tool for mac? Thanks.
December 4th, 2012 at 8:22 pm
@Etienne: It makes an 1:1 copy of the flash memory (in device mode), similar to what dd (command line tool) does for Linux. dd should be also available for Mac, but I don’t know for sure.
January 2nd, 2013 at 2:54 am
What is the difference between DEVICE mode and VOLUME mode? Is there an advantage to using one over the other?
January 2nd, 2013 at 4:41 am
Device Mode/Image Mode…what is the difference?
I have been using Device Mode simply because D comes before M in the alphabet, but in the absence of any instructions don’t know which is for what?
January 2nd, 2013 at 12:34 pm
@fermier: Please take a look at the FAQ. It’s explained there.
January 11th, 2013 at 10:38 pm
i have a problem with it this not show option of device mode so plz help . now what can i do
January 12th, 2013 at 8:22 pm
@sunny: Please read the FAQ. The device mode requires admin rights.