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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: bigal50 on March 25, 2023, 07:14:10 PM

Title: Clone or Image
Post by: bigal50 on March 25, 2023, 07:14:10 PM

Hello ,,,

I have a Dell Pentium Dual Core 2.7 with 2 Gb Ram running Windows 10 Pro with a 370GB Hard drive. I am sure the HD is going bad its making a whining sound. My plan is to Clone the HD onto a larger hard drive. Then replace the failing HD with the cloned HD. I found a program on line called Macrium Reflect which claims it can perform the cloning process. Has anyone ever used this program of offer an words of advice before I undertake this project?????

AAO

Title: Re: Clone or Image
Post by: Allan on March 26, 2023, 05:08:43 AM

Macrium is one of the best utilities available for imaging and cloning. You mayor may not need to pay for the professional version in order to clone the drive,

Title: Re: Clone or Image
Post by: bigal50 on March 26, 2023, 01:38:22 PM

Good to know !!!

Thanks

Title: Re: Clone or Image
Post by: Lisa_maree on March 26, 2023, 03:25:52 PM

Hi just something to consider if the drive is making noises it would pay to check the power supply voltages are correct.
Also in a computer with only 2gb of memory running windows 10 there is a lot more drive activity which will wear a SSD drive out sooner. Perhaps a memory upgrade would be a good option.
Crucial and Samsung have  data migration software free when used with their drives.