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Hard drive cloning

14 years ago

Two or three weeks back I was browsing this forum and someone wrote about a program that Western Digital had for cloning your hard drive. My drive is getting very noisy and I am ready with another drive but can't remember the name of that program nor can I google and find it. I would appreciate any help you can give.

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zep516
14 years ago
These 2 programs are probably the most used Acronis True Image and Symantec Ghost.
cboy
14 years ago
Maybe this is what you are referring to.
http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp

It seems to be a blend of Acronis and Western Digital.
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don_1_2006
Original Author
14 years ago
I knew I would get the answer here. Thanks to both of you.
cboy
14 years ago
Be careful with what you buy at Acronis. I've been using it
for a long time and the copy I have will clone a hard drive.
I don't believe the Acronis True Image 2010 will Clone.
I believe they have split it off to a separate buying option.
Their good but they have gone to price gouging.
Their product is always cheaper if you don't buy from their
Home page.
owbist
14 years ago
Don, if you have Vista or Windows & you already have backup software build right in.

A modified version of Acronis True Image is available for Maxtor or Seagate hard drive owners.
don_1_2006
Original Author
14 years ago
I went to the website recommended by cboy and it is a program by Acronis for Western Digital. I haven't used it yet but did download it. It seems to be exactly what I was looking for. Luckily all my hard drives are Western Digital. If my old growler just lasts for a couple more days I will be fine. Thanks to you all.
cboy
14 years ago
* Posted by owbist (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 8, 09 at 22:56

Don, if you have Vista or Windows & you already have backup software build right in.

A modified version of Acronis True Image is available for Maxtor or Seagate hard drive owners.
------------------------------------------------
Owbist I'm not feeling good right now. I don't feel up to
searching. Can you give me a link to

A modified version of Acronis True Image
I have a Maxtor External hard drive.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
this should lead you to what you need
Acronis True Image - HDD Cloning Software for FREE
cboy
14 years ago
Thanks for your help Ravencajun, I'll store this away for
future use. I've been thinking about buying a new computer.
Not sure that I want Windows 7
owbist
14 years ago
Cboy do not underestimate Windows 7. This seems far more than Vista in camouflage.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
windows 7 has an imaging feature built in. I am learning it, not crazy about 7 yet, just so different. I had an easier time learning linux so anyone that moves from xp to 7 can most definitely move from xp to linux!
cboy
14 years ago
My Sister-in-law has Vista and has been calling me for help.
It seems to me that Microsoft just scrambled Windows XP up
and gave things new names. Maybe their are some new things
that I would find if I own Vista or Windows 7
I may find out in a few days.
don_1_2006
Original Author
14 years ago
ravencajun could you give me a little more information on Windows 7 imaging? I just upgraded from XP to 7 and maybe that is what I should be using. Will it clone a hard drive?
owbist
14 years ago
In Windows 7 click Start, Control panel and in the new window look for 'System and security' (top left), click 'Back up your computer'.

Use the link below to see how to back up the entire hard drive or just the user and system files. That whole site is just Windows 7 and there is a wealth of information available there

Here is a link that might be useful: Windows 7 back up tutorials
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
14 years ago
I am cloning a 500GB hard drive.

It is taking more than 48 hours. Make sure you time yourself.

dcarch

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