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Best software for cloning harddrive?

  • 12-05-2014 8:28am
    #1
    v638sg7k1a92bx
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    Upgrading to an SSD HD. Can anyone recommend software for cloning?


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  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Andres Swift Sleepwalker wrote: »
    Upgrading to an SSD HD. Can anyone recommend software for cloning?

    I like Clonezilla. Some SSDs come with bundled software. However a clean install is usually preferred.


  • #3
    v638sg7k1a92bx
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    5uspect wrote: »
    I like Clonezilla. Some SSDs come with bundled software. However a clean install is usually preferred.

    Thanks. It's a crucial 240GB SSD so no bundled software.


  • #4
    v638sg7k1a92bx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,913 ✭✭✭v638sg7k1a92bx


    I'm using W8.1 btw, will that make a difference?


  • #5
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    When you do a fresh install of a modern OS it configures itself for an SSD to minimise writes, enabling things like TRIM etc. if you just clone your current installation you're going to have to do all that yourself.

    If your current installation is pretty clean it shouldn't be too much of an issue. My preference is a clean install usually.


  • #6
    mrtom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭mrtom


    I am considering cloning my W8.1 to migrate to SSD though Acer tell me it will invalidate my warranty.
    Does the UEFI bios complicate the process? I understand that some elements of W8 are in the pre boot environment.


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  • #7
    threein99
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    I have cloned my HDD to my SSD but the SSD will not boot up, I get operating sysem not found message. Any tips ?


  • #8
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Have you checked the SSD in the BIOS.


  • #9
    threein99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭threein99


    5uspect wrote: »
    Have you checked the SSD in the BIOS.

    I gave up and did a clean install


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