Portable version means putting the files required to start a backup software into a folder that can be saved to a removable device, such as a USB drive.
To run the portable version of backup software, simply insert the removable device into a computer, double-click the .exe file, and you can utilize its features without needing to install it again.
Backing up your system and data is a good habit, but it can become complicated when trying to backup multiple computers. While it's easy to install a backup program on one or two computers and create backups, scaling up to a batch of computers requires more effort. You'll need to install the backup software on each computer before you can proceed with the backup process.
With a portable version of backup software, you can easily protect data at any time, even if some computers are not in the same location, and deploy system images to different computers without boot errors, making it ideal for batch installing Windows or changing computer hardware.
Qiling Disk Master is powerful portable backup software that runs well on various Windows and Server systems, including Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP, and offers features such as.
For example, you can download the trial version of the Technician Plus edition to try it out.
Here I will introduce the detailed steps of creating and using portable backup software.
Step 1. Launch Qiling Disk Master. Navigate to "Tools" tab and select "Create bootable media" under "Tools"page.
Step 2. If you've properly connected the removable device, it will be displayed as the target location by default. Alternatively, you can click on "Browse" to manually select a target location and then click "Start Creating".
Step 3. During the process, you can cancel creating the portable version at any time. Once complete, the installation directory and a registration tool will be copied to the selected removable device, and you can exit by clicking "Finish".
Step 1. Connect the removable device to the target computer and run Qiling Disk Master by double-clicking the "DiskMasterUI.exe" in the installation path.
Step 2. To start, open Qiling Disk Master and click on the "Backup" option. From there, you can select the type of backup you want to use.
To safeguard your system and data, you can use either the "System Backup" or "Disk Backup" feature. The "System Backup" only saves items on the system partition, whereas the "Disk Backup" also includes all data on non-system partitions, providing a more comprehensive protection.
If you want to simply protect data, try "File Backup" or "Partition Backup". The first one only supports backing up files or folders, while the second one allows you to backup entire partition with all the files on it.
Step 3. Select the items you want to backup and destination path to store the backup image.
Step 4. No matter which backup type you choose, you can enjoy the following features during the backup process.
Step 5. Afterward, click "Proceed" to protect data with the portable backup program.
☛ Notes:
You can create a portable version of Qiling Disk Master using its "Create Portable Version" feature, allowing you to run the program on any target computer and utilize all its features to protect data.
You can create a system or disk image of Windows and deploy it to multiple computers, which is useful when changing computer hardware or installing Windows on multiple machines.
This software is not only a disk clone tool but also a portable disk clone software that allows you to clone hard drives on any Windows PC, making it a convenient option to try.