Your lifesaver when all else fails
The backup software against data loss and reinstallations
Are you looking for an easy to use yet powerful backup software? Ashampoo® Backup Pro 12 takes the fear out of viruses, ransomware and Windows errors! The new Ashampoo® Backup Pro 12 gives you various options to backup individual files or entire disc partitions either on any storage media or in the cloud. Everything happens in the background and the program is light on system resources. Even in the event of a total system failure, the integrated emergency application can bring back your system!
Success in just a few clicks
A backup software for beginners – with professional results!
Ashampoo® Backup Pro does not require any previous knowledge. Sophisticated backups can be created with very few inputs! On the spot explanations are available for all program settings and various presets cover all common use cases like email, browser or contact backups.
A backup software for everyone!
 | Powerful disk checking for 100% reliable backups |
| Backup and restore entire Windows systems |
| Backup Viewer: Instant access to backed up files |
| Support for OneDrive Business / Office, Owncloud and Nextcloud |
| Your lifesaver against ransomware |
| New and self-explanatory user interface |
| Well-structured and clear design |
| Handy rescue system with UEFI support |
| New system recovery tool |
Now with disk health monitoring
Detect and repair disk errors
Disk failure can destroy your backups! That’s why Backup Pro 12 supports disk health scans including SMART data! This enables the program to warn you of impending drive failure and gives you time to act before disaster strikes! Additional in-depth drive and partition scans detect corrupt data blocks and relocate the affected files to preserve your data. Internal or external – the new hard disk diagnosis feature ensures your data stays safe, always!
Instant file access with Backup Viewer
Easily view and open backed up files
For backups to be useful, they have to be easily accessible and usable. That’s why Ashampoo® Backup Pro 12 provides a dedicated viewer to access your files without having to restore them first. File access happens in a secure container to prevent unwanted modifications and preserve the integrity of your backups!
New overview and user handling
Clean, logical, beautiful: the new face of Ashampoo® Backup Pro
Ashampoo® Backup Pro features a completely redesigned user interface to make your work easier and more intuitive as users are guided through logical steps with on screen explanations. A backup solution to sit back, relax and work intuitively? Certainly! No prior knowledge required, all needs and use cases covered.
Automatically safe
Once enabled, your backups will always be up-to-date
Ashampoo® Backup Pro can create backups fully automatically in the background. Once enabled, you no longer have to take action! And backup processes are automatically paused to avoid slowdowns whenever you need the full power of your machine!
Easy cloud backups
Store backups on the Internet
Flexibility is king in the new Ashampoo® Backup Pro 12. That’s why there’s no more limit to the number of supported cloud service providers! Another welcome addition is support for OneDrive Business / Office 365, Owncloud and Nextcloud. Now, you can work independently of your local storage devices! This not only applies to regular files but also includes entire drive backups! Dropbox, Deutsche Telekom, Google Drive, OneDrive, Strato, 1&1 and many others are also fully supported.
Versatile data recovery
Individual files, entire partitions or system recovery
The choice is yours: extract individual files from backups with the help of virtual drives or restore entire partitions! If all else fails, the integrated rescue disc or flash drive will get your PC going again. It will boot again and a working backup will be restored. That’s all it takes to get your Windows working again!
The remedy for ransomware and viruses
No need for reinstallations – the solution against malware
Ransomware takes your computer hostage and encrypts your personal files. Viruses destroy entire systems and take away your control over your PC. Ashampoo® Backup Pro can reverse these devastating effects with ease! Simply restore a previous backup and all’s well again!
No more fear of updates
Errors will be made – but not on your PC!
System updates are important but often faulty. At worst, a Windows update is so broken that it shuts down your PC or causes data loss. If that happens, it’s one of those “Yesterday, everything worked fine!” moments – and that’s exactly the state Ashampoo® Backup Pro 12 will revert your machine back to! There’s no more need to fear security software or Windows updates, you’re safe now!
Manually triggered backups? No more!
Intelligent backup mechanism for uninterrupted work
Many competing products require you to trigger the backup process manually, and, once triggered, the process will then often cause noticeable system slowdowns. Not so in Ashampoo® Backup Pro 12! You won’t even notice when the program is performing scheduled backups. It’s a continuous process that takes place in the background without disturbing your work, as it should be! Ashampoo® Backup Pro 12 constantly analyzes your processor load and only springs into action when enough processing resources become available. It’s like an invisible assistant that performs caliber work behind the scenes!
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Reviews for Ashampoo Backup Pro 12
I like this software – while I do not use it on my machines
!? Why ?!
I tested it several times and finally installed on (estimated) a dozen machines of those friends, who are not too much experienced and interested in computers.
– It seems too be reliable!
– Can (image-)backup and restore any partition (of course the C:\-drive, too)!
– Can as well backup standard personal folders, but user defined data as well!
– It works well in the background after having aset up the backup plan(s).
– It does not disturb or noticeable slow down the daily work on your computer.
So, while it works rather slow and with not too good compression results I could suggest it (at least!) to the above mentioned group of people as a “set and forget” tool.
Funny enough: you can get this full version as well permanently through other legal sources (google)
PS: this is “better” than ver. 2020 (because it is more flexible…)
In this age of technology, our everyday life is getting more and more dependent on the data we create, store, and modify every day. From a student at college to businessman in office, importance of data is unparalleled. Nowadays, one has to be very cautious, when it comes to security sensitive data. Data can be lost for many reasons like power surges, theft or cyber attacks. That is why having at least one backup plan for your sensitive data is very important in today’s world. There are many applications available for this purpose, but not all of them work well or come with all the features that are needed.
Ashampoo Backup 2018 is an easy, fast, and secure backup software solution, that can help you in case of data loss and even in the event of total system failure. It lets you backup and restore files, folders, drive, and entire disk partitions including bootable operating systems.
Installation & Set-up
The installer size is ~82MB, and the installation process is simple and straightforward, it does however take around 5 minutes to complete. Before the installation process continues, it asks you to enter the license key to activate the application for use. Once done, the installation process then starts and installs the application. After launching it, you can then start creating backup jobs and take advantage of this feature rich application.
User Interface
The application comes with a clean and simple UI, which should be easy to use and understand for all types of users, even the novices. At the top is the menu bar, with the usual drop down menus. The UI is a one window operation, and you can select all the preferences from a single window. You can select the drives to backup, where to backup, when to backup, and number of old backups to keep. Once you select all this, you can then hit ‘Activate Plan’ button. You can also view backups contents, restore backups, verify their integrity, view last backup date and time, and status of your backup plan. You can create rescue system, just in case your system fails to boot due to any reason.
Pros
– Simple, clean, and one window operation UI, designed to be suitable for all types of users even the novices.
– Back up to Local, NAS, removable, and also any cloud storage provider that supports WebDAV.
– Backup and restore entire Windows systems, partitions, and hard drives.
– Create disk images of the system, complete backups, incremental backups, different versions of backup, and proactive backups.
– Create Window based rescue system, perform data integrity checks, and schedule tasks.
– Automatically pause backups when full performance is required.
Cons
– Not much in there for advanced users.
Conclusion
Ashampoo Backup 2018 is a simple yet powerful backups solution, that works well, and makes sure your data is secure and backed up. The application runs smoothly without any lag or crashes. It is worth-trying.
Backups are important – especially if you keep on tinkering with your system as much as I do. You never know when you will lose that crucial file or mess up with your hard drive. That is why I am ever looking for the next ‘high’ when it comes to file backup. I always look for something easy to set up with automated backups, and if possible compatible with one of the many free cloud storage options out there.
These are the expectations I had in mind when taking the Ashampoo Backup 2016 through its paces.
Overview
Ashampoo Backup 2016 is all about backing up the hard drives and partition. No more no less. It will give you all the basics you need to create and manage your backups but you should not expect anything fancy or remotely advanced.
Simple and easy to use
Ashampoo maximized on simplicity when creating the Ashampoo Backup 2016. The application has a simple and easy to use interface that lets you focus on the task at hand – creating a backup or restoring from a backup. There won’t be any learning curve. Anyone who knows the computer use basics will be a pro in using this tool.
Restore from disc or flash drive
Since the Ashampoo Backup 2016 can backup your OS, it makes sense for it to enable you restore from emergency disc or flash drive. I decided to backup the OS on my experiments machine and crash it on purpose. Recovering the system using my Ashampoo Backup 2016 emergency flash drive was quick and accurate.
Back up huge hard drives
Ashampoo claims that this software can back up more than 2TB of hard disk and its advanced compression algorithm will compress the data into 50% the space. I had a 1TB external hard drive lying around and decided to give it a shot. I must admit, it took some time to run the complete backup. The most impressive thing is my 0.7TB of data translated to 400GB of backup content. It’s short of the 50% compression promise but still impressive.
Cons
No fancy features
The only thing I dislike about Ashampoo Backup 2016 is the absence of fine-tuned features like backup filters, search features and most importantly cloud backup support. Well, these are personal preferences. I love extra control over my backups. If you don’t, I am sure you will find Ashampoo Backup 2016’s raw power rather tantalizing.
Verdict
Ashampoo Backup 2016 is right for people who want to create a local backup or recovery disc/ USB drive. Don’t use it if you wan’t to secure your files and you don’t have a spare hard drive that is safe from any data woes that your original drive could encounter.
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Recovering the system using my Ashampoo Backup 2016 emergency flash drive was quick and accurate. “Accurate” scares me. Perhaps you put it in lightly as it blends in with the paragraph, but “accurate” doesn’t cut it for me. “Accurate” implies there were a few mistakes/mishaps in the process. If you meant “perfect” (100% data restored correctly), then you should have said it. After your review, I am scared to use this software.
I checked up on the meaning of this word, and some online dictionaries says this word implies perfect. But, other dictionaries say otherwise. The free dictionary says this word means “Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits from a standard.” Using this definition, this software isn’t perfect. So, I was right.
Ashraf:
Do you run this backup from a thumb drive? ie, if you cannot boot your system then where does it run from?
(Also, you need to correct and clarify your 2nd sentence in your ‘VERDICT’ section).
Thanks for the utility!
Dan
Thanks for your review
regarding your 0.7TB of data
How long did it take to create the backup ?
How long did it take to restore ?
(Do you use USB3 or eSata ?)
I like to have windows closed when creating a backup. Can this program do that from the bootable CD ?
Hello.
Can we backup an entire system, and then restore it to another PC.
I mean, if I change in few years my PC, may I restore the backup to my new computer (different harware)
Thanks for your replies.
a very good program. It makes backup fine. I recommend to everyone
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