1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Hard Drive Cloning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hard-drive-cloning) 4. [R-Drive Image Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/r-drive-image/discuss) [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1623c0d43ce6c3088ff084acd7653200/r-drive-image.png "Product Avatar Image") ](/products/r-drive-image/reviews) [ R-Drive Image ](/products/r-drive-image/reviews) (12)4.7/5 R-Drive Image is a potent utility providing disk image files creation for backup or duplication purposes. A disk image file contains the exact, byte-by-byte copy of a hard drive, partition or logical disk and can be created with various compression levels on the fly without stopping Windows OS and therefore without interrupting your business. These drive image files can then be stored in a variety of places, including various removable media such as CD-R(W)/DVD, Iomega Zip or Jazz disks, etc. Show More * * * ### 90.0 Nps Score Already have R-Drive Image? ### All R-Drive Image Discussions Search Most CommentedMost HelpfulPinned by G2Newest All DiscussionsDiscussions with CommentsPinned by G2Discussions without Comments FilterFilter Filter byExpand/Collapse Sort by Most Commented Most Helpful Pinned by G2 Newest Filter by All Discussions Discussions with Comments Pinned by G2 Discussions without Comments ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • over 3 years ago More Options - [ # What is a drive image? ](/discussions/what-is-a-drive-image) What is a drive image? 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