: Version 17 shifted toward using PVHD (Paragon Virtual Hard Drive) containers for backups, while also supporting industry-standard formats like VHD, VHDX, and VMDK for better virtual machine compatibility.
: While a "Professional" edition existed for earlier versions (like 10.5 and 11) to handle complex tasks like Adaptive Restore (moving an OS to different hardware), the standalone "Professional" name was largely phased out during the 17.x lifecycle. The Shift to Hard Disk Manager Paragon Backup & Recovery 17.4.3 Professional C...
: This era introduced a minimalist, tile-based design aimed at simplifying complex disk operations. However, some long-time users found this new interface "unintuitive" compared to the classic, detail-rich menus of previous editions. : Version 17 shifted toward using PVHD (Paragon