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XXCLONE Release History

2003-07-27 v.0.10.1  First cut  (only the system registry transfer)    
2003-07-29 v.0.10.2  Rudimentary backup function (no /NX function)     
2003-07-30 v.0.10.3  /ZY and /PB now working (no /NX function yet)     
2003-07-31 v.0.10.4  Unicode names supported                           
2003-08-14 v.0.10.9  NT4 now supported                                 
2003-08-15 v.0.11.0  NT4-specific tests                                
2003-08-15 v.0.11.1  new /DIAG switch collects info into c:\xxclone.dat
2003-08-22 v.0.11.3  now allows an extended partition for destination  
2003-08-25 v.0.11.4  /SAFE added. Extra entries in [VolumeList] removed
2003-08-31 v.0.11.5  /NEW added.  The initial Blue screen is now gone. 
2003-09-03 v.0.11.6  SFN-preservation (even for Unicode-named files)   
2003-09-03 v.0.20.0  Beta Test first release                            
2003-09-09 v.0.20.1  One-step cloning (not supported in NT4, yet)     
2003-09-12 v.0.20.2  One-step cloning also in NT4/2K/XP               
2003-09-16 v.0.20.3  graceful abort. less strict volume detection.     
2003-10-15 v.0.20.4  auto execution with /START
2003-10-19 v.0.20.5  now, the /START (auto execute) option  should work
2003-11-18 v.0.20.6  /NI:<n> added to reduce the CPU usage in BGND run.
2003-12-15 v.0.20.7  /BC<n> for boot-control, minor bug fixes          
2004-01-11 v.0.20.8  /WP<file> for patching wallpaper file contents.   
2004-02-10 v.0.20.9  new release with essentially the same feature     
2004-03-11 v.0.21.0  Checks large (> 137 GB) disk and ATAPI.SYS version
2004-04-11 v.0.21.1  Supports DynamicDisk, boot-control section revised
2004-05-12 v.0.21.2  The same as v.0.21.1 except the expiration date   
2004-06-12 v.0.21.3  /HIDE added.  Also, improvements in cosmetics     
2004-07-12 v.0.21.4  The same as v.0.21.3 except the expiration date   
2004-07-20 v.0.21.5  bugfix directory's SFN was not preserved          
2004-09-20 v.0.21.7  supports FAT16 volumes                            
2004-10-12 v.0.21.8  Improved in Boot Sector initialization
2005-01-20 v.0.31.0  Advanced setup section added for more controls   
2005-04-26 v.0.40.0  Installer, Help file, Advanced settings added.    
2005-04-28 v.0.40.1  /UNINST now works. Bugfix, non-existent directory 
2005-05-56 v.0.41.0  The case with D:\Program Files\XXCLONE\ should work. 
2005-06-09 v.0.42.0  A new installer (Test Drive version and Freeware) 
2005-06-21 v.0.43.0  New look at the XXCLONE web page
2005-06-27 v.0.44.0  The Help file (xxclone.chm) updated
2005-07-01 v.0.45.0  The partition numbering scheme improved.
2005-07-04 v.0.46.0  The Add Test Boot function now works.
2005-07-22 v.0.47.0  Win9x/ME now supported (still a beta test).
2005-12-04 v.0.48.0  Bugfix on the first reboot with the cloned volume.
2005-12-08 v.0.49.0  The new, simplified wallpaper feature implemented.
2005-12-14 v.0.50.0  The Make Batch File function now creates a shortcut. 
2005-12-19 v.0.51.0  Job estimator works, bugfix on reboot control.
2006-01-02 v.0.51.1  Directories' Last-Access timestamps are preserved.
2006-01-26 v.0.51.2  The QBD and ADD_TestBoot features improved.
2006-02-09 v.0.52.0  Speed low end idle period made larger (slower).
2006-03-03 v.0.53.0  /HYPER enables HyperSync (a new beta test feature).
2006-03-09 v.0.53.1  volume-detection reworked.
2006-06-15 v.0.54.0  bugfix on reboot environment (drive-letter adjustment).
2006-07-01 v.0.55.0  hypersync refined, restore point support added
2006-07-16 v.0.56.0  beta release of the new version (doc to be revised).
2006-10-21 v.0.57.0  dynamic disk conditional support.
2007-02-07 v.0.58.0  NTFS compressed files/dirs supported.
2007-03-12 v.0.59.0  Supports up to 32 disks, Warns MKBootable on ext disk.
2007-04-12 v.0.60.0  Supports Windows Server 2003 SP2.
2008-04-06 v.0.60.1  Supports Windows XP SP3
2010-12-22 v.0.80.1  Betatest Version for Vista, Win7, 2008, 32-bit and 64-bit
2010-12-26 v.0.80.2  One download package for both 32-bit and 64-bit environments

2011-02-08 v.1.90.1  Betatest Release for the upcoming XXCLONE 2.0 version.
2011-03-03 v.1.91.0  Betatest Release for the upcoming XXCLONE 2.0 version. (RC-2)
2011-03-05 v.1.91.1  more complete Uninstall with self-delete batch.
2011-03-13 v.1.92.0  Bugfix installer in Windows x64.
2011-03-17 v.1.92.1  Bugfix on \boot\bcd creation (with a batch file method)
2011-03-28 v.1.92.2  Use of an Externa License file (XXCLONE.LIC) in the package
2011-04-01 v.1.92.3  Installaller for XXCLONE64 improved
2011-04-19 v.1.92.4  Supports Win 2K/XP (earliest version) with VS2010 code
2011-05-09 v.1.93.0  Betatest Version of XXCLONE 2.00  Release Candidate 2 (RC-3)
2011-05-16 v.1.93.1  simplified scheme on Host Management (in About dialog)
2011-05-12 v.1.93.2  test drive package fixed with correct timestamp
2011-05-22 v.1.93.3  remote volume access support for XXCLONE Pro
2011-06-27 v.1.93.4  The installer improved for some cases
2011-06-29 v.1.93.5  Further improvement on the installer
2011-07-15 v.1.93.6  Error when the installer is run directly from the ZIP file.
2011-08-08 v.1.93.7  Bugfix on Freeware installer (no need for xxclone.lix)
2011-08-12 v.1.93.8  Suppress the warning of failed install (even when succeeds)
2011-08-24 v.1.93.9  Bugfix on the Add Test Boot function.
2011-08-26 v.1.94.0  Further improvements on Boot\BCD (mk bootable/add test Bt).
2011-08-31 v.1.94.1  Bugfix on Boot\BCD creation in wrong drv (bootable/addtest).
2011-09-09 v.1.94.2  The inclusion of the Folder Clone feature is postponed.
2011-09-10 v.1.94.3  The new feature: SaveSettings added.
2011-09-13 v.1.94.4  GPT disks now supported (as data disk).
2011-09-21 v.1.94.5  New vol scan scheme, GPT and Dynamic volumes supported.
2011-10-11 v.1.94.6  A Volume Label can have non-ascii (Unicode) characters.
2011-10-12 v.1.94.7  Pro version with compression setting saved.
2011-11-05 v.1.94.9  Works on Vista and Server 2008 now.
2011-11-06 v.1.95.0  The update install retains the old registry settings.
2011-11-14 v.1.95.1  xxmkbcd.bat now has a 1 sec delay before bcdedit.
2011-11-18 v.1.95.2  Added a special demo feature.
2011-11-24 v.1.95.3  Source/Target Volume listbox with new layout.
2011-12-02 v.1.95.4  HyperSync v2.2 for improved estimate of directory spaces.
2011-12-09 v.1.95.5  When HyperSync is off, files that would be missed are logged.
2011-12-11 v.1.95.6  \Program Files\XXCLONE\xcln_alt.exe saved.
2011-12-15 v.1.95.7  Test Drive for XXCLONE-Pro and XXCLONE-Home.
2011-12-24 v.1.95.8  Test Drive expiration date implemented.
2011-12-28 v.1.95.9  Windows Home Server and Home Server 2011 supported.
2011-12-28 v.1.96.0  Release Candidate (RC1) of XXCLONE 2.0.
2012-01-01 v.2.00.0  Thank you for your patience.  Here is XXCLONE 2.0.
2012-01-10 v.2.00.1  Bugfix on registry entry (/debug0).
2012-01-17 v.2.00.2  The progress estimate made more believable.
2012-01-20 v.2.00.3  Some machines showed prompts on scan for disks, no more.