Command prompt O&O Software

O&O DiskImage also has a command line version available. You can use it from the Windows command prompt (cmd). The O&O DiskImage command line makes it possible to manage disks, partitions/volumes, and images by use of commands.

Please start the command prompt (Tools -> Command prompt). The graphical user interface of O&O DiskImage will not be shown during a start from the command line. First, navigate in the command line (cmd) to the installation folder of O&O DiskImage. You will then be able to use the parameters listed in the chart.

Example:
C:\Program Files\OO Software\DiskImage>oodicmdc.exe (/create image /source S: /destination E:\Sample.org)

Note
Please note that when entering the parameter in the command line, no manual line break may be included in the command sequence. Otherwise, the command will not be executed as intended. The line breaks in the examples are caused by the document’s formatting.

Structure of a command
"Command" |Subcommand| "Parameter"
Example: /Help /?

Example:
Creating an image of Drive "S".
oodicmdc.exe /create image /source S: /destination E:\Sample.omg

Validating the image "E:\Sample.omg".
oodicmdc.exe /validate /source E:\Sample.omg

Restoring the image of drive “S“ onto drive "T". All data on drive "T" can be overwritten/deleted.
oodicmdc.exe /restore image /image E:\Sample.omg /source S: /destination T: /OverwriteTargetData

The command line interpreter from O&O DiskImage can process the following commands and parameters:

Note
Values can be additionally defined by the use of " and '.

Example:
/format "O&O DiskImage"

The command line interpreter from O&O DiskImage can process the following commands and parameters:

Command	Explanation
/create image /source "Parameter" /destination "Parameter" (optional) /password "Parameter" (force dismount) (optional) /comment "Parameter" (optional) /exclude "Parameter" (optional) /type "Parameter" (optional) /max "Parameter" (optional) /format (optional) /VirtualDiskType (optional)	Creation of a sector-based image. Drive letter x: Imaging path/image name Automatic encryption Comment File name including path and/or wildcards used sector or forensic, default used sector Maximum size of the target file in Mbytes Format of the image file: "O&O DiskImage", "VHD Format" or "VHDX Format", default "O&O DiskImage". Example: /format "O&O DiskImage" Type of the according formats: "dynamic hard disk" or "fixed hard disk", default "dynamic hard disk" Example: /VirtualDiskType "dynamic hard disk"
/create image increment	Creation of an incremental sector-based image
/restore image /image "Parameter" /source "Parameter" /destination "Parameter" (optional) /DecryptPassword "Parameter" (optional) /FillEmptyBlocksNull (optional) /WriteHarddiskDrive (optional) /CreateVolumeLikeSource (optional) /IgnoreReadErrors (optional) /SetBootPartitionBootable (optional) /ClearTargetDrive (optional) /OverwriteTargetData (optional) /IgnoreDataModification (optional)	Restoration of a sector-based image Imaging path/image name Drive letter x: or DiskNo # imaging path/image name For an encrypted image Fill empty sectors with '0' bytes Open device over the disk and not over the volume Create the target volume without inquiry just like the source volume Ignore read error without inquiry Mark a bootable partition as bootable without inquiry Delete the layout on the target without inquiry Overwrite data on the target without inquiry Report data modifications but do not stop
/convert image /image "Parameter" /source "Parameter" /DecryptPassword "Parameter" /destination "Parameter" /destinationPassword "Parameter" /comment "Parameter" (optinal) /max "Parameter" (optinal) /format (optional) /VirtualDiskType (optional)	Conversion of a sector-based image Imaging path/image name Drive letter x: or DiskNo # For an encrypted image imaging path/image name Automatic encryption Comment Maximum size of the target file in Mbytes Format of the image file: "O&O DiskImage", "VHD Format" or "VHDX Format", default "O&O DiskImage". Example: /format "O&O DiskImage" Type of the according formats: "dynamic hard disk" or "fixed hard disk", default "dynamic hard disk" Example: /VirtualDiskType "dynamic hard disk"
/create backup /source "Parameter" /destination "Parameter" /password "Parameter" (optinal) /dismount (force dismount) (optinal) /comment "Parameter" (optinal) /exclude "Parameter" (optinal) /max "Parameter" (optinal) /IgnoreReadErrors (optinal)	Creation of a file-based image File name including path and/or wildcards Imaging path/image name Automatic encryption Log off for protection from data modification, default vss or snapshot Comment File name including path and/or wildcards Maximum size of the target file in Mbytes Ignore read errors without inquiry
/restore backup /source "Parameter" /destination "Parameter" /DecryptPassword "Parameter" /IgnoreReadErrors (optional) /OverwriteTargetData (optional) /IgnoreDataModification (optional)	Restoration of a file-based image Imaging path/image name Complete path For an encrypted image Ignore read errors without inquiry Overwrite data on the target without inquiry Report data modifications but don’t stop
/validate /source "Parameter" /DecryptPassword "Parameter" /AllSplits (optional)	Validation of a sector-based or file-based image Imaging path/image name For an encrypted image Take all splits into consideration for split image files
/mount image /source "Parameter" /image "Parameter" /DecryptPassword "Parameter" /driveletter "Parameter"	Mounting a sector-based image as a virtual disk Drive letter x: or DiskNo # Imaging path/image name For an encrypted image Drive letter x:
/unmount image /source "Parameter"	Unmounting a sector-based image Drive letter x: or DiskNo #
/duplicate /source "Parameter" /dismount (force dismount) (optional) /exclude "Parameter" (optional) /type "Parameter" (optional) /destination "Parameter" /FillEmptyBlocksNull (optional) /WriteHarddiskDrive (optional) /CreateVolumeLikeSource (optional) /IgnoreReadErrors (optional) /SetBootPartitionBootable (optional) /ClearTargetDrive (optional) /OverwriteTargetData (optional)	Duplicating a drive or a disk Drive letter x: or DiskNo # Log off for protections from data modification, default vss or snapshot File name including path and/or wildcards used sector or forensic, default used sector Drive letter x: or DiskNo # Fill empty sectors with '0' bytes Open the device over the disk and not over the volume Create the target volume just like the source without inquiry Ignore read error without inquiry Mark a bootable partition as bootable without inquiry Delete layout on the target without inquiry Overwrite data on the target without inquiry
/add license /name "Parameter" /company "Parameter" /serial "Parameter"	Product registration Your name Your company The serial number
/stop	End all running actions
/creating bootable medium /recovery environment (optional) /ADK (optional) /AIK (optional) /installation media (optional) /boot device (optional) /ISO path (optional)	Creating a bootable medium Windows® Restoration environment Windows® Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) Windows® Installation media CD/DVD burner or USB stick Memory path of the ISO file