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[Closed] HDD on the way out. Best software to clone it to a new HDD.

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As per title really. Desktop PC was running well, so don't fancy doing a new install.

Any recommendations for a decent, robust (and free) cloning program that will give me a copy of my C: drive on a new disk.

Thanks


 
Posted : 31/05/2013 8:21 pm
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Clonezilla live CD?

Or EaseUS: http://download.cnet.com/EaseUS-Disk-Copy-Home-Edition/3000-2242_4-10867157.html


 
Posted : 31/05/2013 8:37 pm
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have used paragon run from another machine to backup/restore to new drive, this worked well with a faulty drive when I told it to ignore errors ie. it worked..
Reasonable review of options here http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-drive-imaging-program.htm


 
Posted : 31/05/2013 8:38 pm
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I use clonezilla put onto a usb stick, is dead useful and works great.


 
Posted : 31/05/2013 8:50 pm
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Depending on the make of the new HDD they sometimes provide cloning utilities. e.g. if you use a Western Digital for the new disk then you can use this http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=119


 
Posted : 31/05/2013 9:05 pm
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Ive used minitool drive copy to successfully clone an SSD to another, larger, SSD. Worked a charm.


 
Posted : 31/05/2013 9:06 pm
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Have emailed you 🙂


 
Posted : 31/05/2013 10:01 pm
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carbon copy
super duper


 
Posted : 01/06/2013 9:46 pm