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albert02   12-17-2008 at 04:33:03 PM

Today I bought another PC that has different specs just like the others.. Ive heard that there a software that can clone HDD content for HDD backup and maintenance, But that cloning application is for PC that has same specs (BSOD is the error if not). Is there a cloning application that can be installed in other pc w/ diff specs....


Im looking for a HDD Cloner Application or Guides that can do this things...

1. HDD Image application that can be Bootable and inside my enclosure...
2. HDD Image that can be installed in other diff PC

for any recommendations of similar application is greatly thankfulll

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kjv1611   12-17-2008 at 05:03:02 PM
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Best imaging products, generally, are Acronis True Image and Norton Ghost. They'll likely both be able to do most if not all of what you are wanting to do.

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albert02   12-17-2008 at 06:09:11 PM
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Which of this two allow me to copy image of my HDD and all the content then transfer it to other PC w/ diff specs and don't give blue screen error after doing it.... (and most practical to use).....


One more thing Is there a Bootable utilities that,,,,
Repair partition like (Unknown Partition)
Repair missing file error that show and prevent launching WinXP....

all that can be stored on my enclosure

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jepherz   12-17-2008 at 06:49:57 PM
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there is a free utility that can repair partitions, i had to do that before.

As for copying all your files to run on a computer with different specs, if its not working now, its not gonna work later. Atleast that is the advice everyone gave me before when I wanted to do what you are doing(build a completely new system and plug my HD into it) everyone on another forum I was asking at was suprised it actually work without any problems.

After that, I got a new SATA HD with more gigs and tried to clone my old HD to it. I forgot what I used, but the clone didn't work, and I started getting some weird errors with the drive I was cloning...I'm guessing something like that is just bound to happen when you're cloning over 100gb of memory...or maybe I just had some bad luck...

There are free programs that can repair partitions and clone HDs out there, i dont remember what they are though, Only had to use them once before

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albert02   12-18-2008 at 06:51:21 PM
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In making Images or Disk clone how much disk space it will occupy....

Is it the exact the same as the original or not kind give some figures on this

Ex. my C: drive is 10GB if clones/image what is the estimated mb it will occufy...

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