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Best Clone Software for HDD to SSD

  • 16-11-2020 9:33pm
    #1
    kindalen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Am going to upgrade old HDD on Dell Latitude e5420 to SSD.

    What is the best Software to clone the HDD onto the SSD? EaseUs Todo Backup reliable?

    Any other advice?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    kindalen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭kindalen


    Perfect, thanks for the input.


  • #3
    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    I use Aomei (Free version). Perfect result every time for me.


  • #4
    H3llR4iser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭H3llR4iser


    I've had scarce success with "cloning" drives, especially when they're vastly different (e.g. quite old HDD->SSD). I did manage some success with both EaseUS and Macrium Reflect.

    The one biggest surprise however was upgrading an old(ish) laptop using Acronis TrueImage - specifically, a version that came "bundled" (read: download link) with a Samsung 850Evo SSD. Mirrored the entire drive perfectly and it's still working three years later. Many SSD manufacturers will recommend a specific software, sometimes providing a personalized version of a commercial package - it's worth trying it out!


  • #5
    Laviski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Laviski


    sugarman wrote: »
    Macrium Reflect.

    Very easy to use and have never had a problem backing up and restoring an image.

    +1
    Have used this to move to nve
    Flawless.


  • #6
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Clean install IMHO.


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  • #7
    Laviski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Laviski


    Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »
    Clean install IMHO.

    of course this is the simplistic option, however person needs to ensure they back up all their data and have all the CD keys/installation files for all the software they had. nothing wrong going back to day 1 scenario at least you start clean/fresh all over again.

    If the OS is stable and no questionable activities, then reinstall is a bit OTT especially if you have a lot of software or should i specific software installed that is either time consuming to set back up or no longer have the keys installation files.

    For me the time and effort to set everything back up again to the way i want it, clone and go is the best option. For others it maybe a reinstall of windows - depends on circumstance.


  • #8
    kindalen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭kindalen


    Thanks for all the input, will probably do a backup on a usb or disc as well. Original discs long gone.

    Cloning will be my main option. Already have the USB to Sata cable.


  • #9
    x43r0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,278 ✭✭✭x43r0


    +1 for macrium reflect

    Found it very straightforward


  • #10
    jumbone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭jumbone


    Gparted live usb


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