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Version Date Changes
24 Jan 24, 2024
  • Latest Recovery Kernel version 14.1.17 and Security Lib v. 1.47
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements
  • The latest Active@ Boot Disk based on WinPE 10.0.25398.1 (Windows Server 23H2 code base)
  • Improved Boot Disk Creator – added Display Scaling and Network Resource mapping
  • Boot Disk includes many more storage drivers for Dell, HP and Lenovo devices
23 Feb 3, 2023
  • Latest recovery kernel version 13.1.31
  • Qt framework upgraded to version 5.12.5
  • Minor bug fixed and improvements
  • Active@ Boot Disk - WinPE upgraded to Windows 11 22H2 base
  • Boot Disk Creator can store configuration for WIM PXE boot
12 Nov 25, 2021
  • Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE v.10 based on Windows 11 v21H2 code base
  • Improved Bootable Disk Creator for media formatting
  • Improved recovery Kernel ver 11.11.06
  • Ultimate package: Latest Linux LiveCD and Windows Boot Disk with more drivers
11 Nov 17, 2020
  • Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE based on Windows build 2004
  • Improved Bootable Disk Creator for media formatting
  • Minor recovery improvements & security library update
  • LiveCD & Boot Disk full support for PCI-E & SATA NVMe M.2 disks
  • Ultimate package: Active@ LiveCD upgraded to openSUSE 15.2: Linux Kernel 5.3, KDE 5.18
10 Sep 26, 2019
  • Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE 10 64-bit (based on Windows build 1903)
  • Improved Bootable Disk Creator for bootable media, skip formatting option added
  • Boot Disk now has full support for SATA & PCI-E NVMe M.2 disks
  • Added customization to Boot Disk: Desktop shortcuts can be created and saved
  • Boot Disk customized settings can be saved to USB and restored on the next boot
  • Minor improvements to passwords recovery logic
9.0 Feb 21, 2018
  • Improved software stability while working with damaged disks
  • Improved Bootable Disk Creator for media formatting
  • Included the latest recovery kernel
  • Improved Active@ Boot Disk switched to WinPE 10 x64 base
  • Some known issues fixed and minor UI improvements
  • Ultimate package: Improved Active@ LiveCD switched to KDE5 base
8.0 March 31, 2017
  • Recovery of passwords located on a new ReFS file system now supported
  • Added software updates module available for the registered software
  • High DPI display resolutions support improved
  • Minor improvements and bug fixes
  • New security based on software registration and activation
  • Ultimate package: the latest Active@ Boot Disk (64-bit) and Active@ LiveCD (64-bit)
7.0 March 18, 2016
  • Introduced 64-bit executable for x64 platforms, still supplied 32-bit for x86 platforms
  • User interface is improved and adopted for monitors having large resolutions (HiDPI)
  • Registry (SAM) backup can be created before Account’s password being reset
  • Registry (SAM) backup can be restored, reverting the system back to the original state
  • Professional packages: Active@ Boot Disk now boots UEFI secure boot systems and legacy BIOS
  • Ultimate package: the latest Active@ Boot Disk (64-bit) and Active@ LiveCD (64-bit) included
6.0 June 24, 2014
  • New interface design, stretchable dialogs
  • Added support for GPT disk partitioning style
  • Added option to locate SAM registry file manually
  • Enhanced universal Boot Disk Creator
  • New Ultimate package beyond professional features includes linux-based Active@ LiveCD, being able to boot the latest x64 & x86 UEFI & standard BIOS systems
  • Professional version - Active@ Boot Disk Lite improved:
    • New drivers for Network, MassStorage, USB3
    • Default video resolution selection improved
    • Browser is updated to the latest Opera 12
5.0 March 05, 2013
  • Universal Boot Disk Creator
  • Disk locking improved
  • More detailed error messages
  • Latest Active@ Boot Disk Lite utilities
  • Included PDF Documentation
  • New lightweight installer
  • Professional version:
    • Customizable Boot Disk
    • Pre-configured Network & Security added
    • Added WMI & Scripting support to WinPE
    • Latest Driver's Pack for Network, Mass Storage & USB3
4.0 April 26, 2011
  • Support for large HDDs
  • Improved SAM scan algorithms
  • Minor GUI improvements
  • WinPE 3.1 (Windows 7 SP1) based boot disk
3.5 Mar 8, 2007
  • Windows Application
  • Professional package
  • WinPE based boot disk
3.0 Aug 26, 2005
  • Increased scanning speed
  • Improved SAM processing
  • Optimized DOS Boot Disk
2.0 Nov 7, 2004
  • Tiny DOS application
  • Scanning FAT & NTFS volumes
  • Resets passwords on NT-based platforms

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