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stanleyella

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Posted: 04:15pm 14 Jan 2025
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Hi, just posting experience. Years ago I cloned the win drive to another using free software. maybe a hdd to ssd or to use a larger drive.
The free cloning software is not free anymore :(
but I found "Disk Genius", https://www.diskgenius.com/free.php
I just used it on 2 win 11 pcs to clone from 120G ssd to 240G ssd.
It's so easy to use. get it while it's still free and keep the install.
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SimpleSafeName

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Posted: 05:18pm 14 Jan 2025
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Thanks! I generally use either EaseUS or gparted, depending on which OS I'm in. But this could turn out to be handy for friends who need to do a drive of theirs.
 
stanleyella

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Posted: 05:29pm 14 Jan 2025
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I should have said the drive to clone to is connected via sata to usb connector.
then swap the drives. ie open the case and change drive or swap the sata leads and hot glue the replacement ssd. check out free cloning software to see why I'm happy with disk genius... not paywalled.
 
stanleyella

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Posted: 06:23pm 14 Jan 2025
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I'm talking about free cloning software. there's not much left. bet this will be not free soon. spent some time trying free software to find it's not a free standard version but just a promo that after setting everything up to clone just offers, in a loop. saving you the same bother recommending disk genius while still free.
there's an open source cloner but it's linux file system so not as easy as disk genius.
 
PeteCotton

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Posted: 06:54pm 14 Jan 2025
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For the record, if one of the drives (either the source or destination) is a Western Digital, then there's a free version of Acronis that works well.

https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/6550/~/install-and-uninstall-acronis-true-image-for-western-digital-on-windows
 
stanleyella

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Posted: 07:47pm 14 Jan 2025
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yes, drive makes have their own clone software but dunno if kingston to another make for instance .

this is not any use

Acronis True Image for Western Digital can backup and restore files, folders, full disk images. It can be used to clone drives.

IMPORTANT:
ARM processor is NOT supported.
Cloning to external USB drives cannot be done.
A Western Digital drive must be used to install.

my post about disk genius was it's tidy and works any drive. get em while they're hot.
 
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