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Andy
May 18, 2013, 12:35:49 AM5/18/13
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I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the current 500GB
one.
These days computers don't come with installation disks so can I clone my
current 500GB drive onto the new drive and, if I can, which software can do
this?
TIA
Andy
one.
These days computers don't come with installation disks so can I clone my
current 500GB drive onto the new drive and, if I can, which software can do
this?
TIA
Andy
Rod Speed
May 18, 2013, 2:14:49 AM5/18/13
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Andy <wo...@gmail.com> wrote
> I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the current
> 500GB one.
> These days computers don't come with installation disks
Laptops particularly do usually come with some mechanism
to create recovery disks.
> so can I clone my current 500GB drive onto the new drive
Yes.
> and, if I can, which software can do this?
Acronis True Image does that.
> I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the current
> 500GB one.
> These days computers don't come with installation disks
to create recovery disks.
> so can I clone my current 500GB drive onto the new drive
> and, if I can, which software can do this?
Bob Milutinovic
May 18, 2013, 4:32:52 AM5/18/13
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"Andy" <wo...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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CloneZilla would have to be the most straightforward free cloner -
http://clonezilla.org/ - download the stand-alone ISO image
(http://clonezilla.org/clonezilla-live.php) and (depending on your
preferences and your laptop's boot preferences) set up a bootable CD or
flash drive.
If you're happy with having a two-partition drive, one with your original
500Gb image and the other created as an additional partition under Windows
after you boot, you're done.
If however you want a single 1Tb partition, you'll need to do a little more
work - download and burn (to CD) or flash (to flash drive) the Ultimate Boot
CD (http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html), then boot to PartEd Magic
and use it to re-size your partition to take up all available space.
Operation should be relatively straightforward, but if you get stuck you
know where to find me :-)
--
Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom
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http://clonezilla.org/ - download the stand-alone ISO image
(http://clonezilla.org/clonezilla-live.php) and (depending on your
preferences and your laptop's boot preferences) set up a bootable CD or
flash drive.
If you're happy with having a two-partition drive, one with your original
500Gb image and the other created as an additional partition under Windows
after you boot, you're done.
If however you want a single 1Tb partition, you'll need to do a little more
work - download and burn (to CD) or flash (to flash drive) the Ultimate Boot
CD (http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html), then boot to PartEd Magic
and use it to re-size your partition to take up all available space.
Operation should be relatively straightforward, but if you get stuck you
know where to find me :-)
--
Bob Milutinovic
Cognicom
felix_unger
May 18, 2013, 6:51:36 AM5/18/13
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the WD version
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rgds,
Pete
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Damian
May 19, 2013, 1:38:57 PM5/19/13
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"Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I use Macrium Reflect, it can do it.
Rod Speed
May 19, 2013, 3:48:46 PM5/19/13
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"Damian" <damian...@y7mail.com> wrote in message
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Yes, TI can. It can also just use what they call the rescue CD
which is essentially just a linux live CD specially configured.
felix_unger
May 19, 2013, 9:47:17 PM5/19/13
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On 20-May-2013 5:48 AM, Rod Speed wrote:
>
>
> "Damian" <damian...@y7mail.com> wrote in message
> news:knb2gp$74s$1...@dont-email.me...
>>
>> "Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:avokit...@mid.individual.net...
>>> Andy <wo...@gmail.com> wrote
>>>
>>>> I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the
>>>> current 500GB one.
>>>
>>>> These days computers don't come with installation disks
>>>
>>> Laptops particularly do usually come with some mechanism
>>> to create recovery disks.
>>>
>>>> so can I clone my current 500GB drive onto the new drive
>>>
>>> Yes.
>>>
>>>> and, if I can, which software can do this?
>>>
>>> Acronis True Image does that.
>
>> Can Acronis and Clonezilla clone an active partition, drive?
>
> The one you are currently booted off you mean ?
>
> Yes, TI can.
TI can even do it from within windows
>
>
> "Damian" <damian...@y7mail.com> wrote in message
> news:knb2gp$74s$1...@dont-email.me...
>>
>> "Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:avokit...@mid.individual.net...
>>> Andy <wo...@gmail.com> wrote
>>>
>>>> I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the
>>>> current 500GB one.
>>>
>>>> These days computers don't come with installation disks
>>>
>>> Laptops particularly do usually come with some mechanism
>>> to create recovery disks.
>>>
>>>> so can I clone my current 500GB drive onto the new drive
>>>
>>> Yes.
>>>
>>>> and, if I can, which software can do this?
>>>
>>> Acronis True Image does that.
>
>> Can Acronis and Clonezilla clone an active partition, drive?
>
> The one you are currently booted off you mean ?
>
> Yes, TI can.
> It can also just use what they call the rescue CD
> which is essentially just a linux live CD specially configured.
>
>> I use Macrium Reflect, it can do it.
>
>
Damian
May 20, 2013, 1:01:01 AM5/20/13
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I meant cloning the boot drive while logged on to it.
I thought Acronis couldn't do it, but I take your word, if you say
otherwise.
>
>
> "Damian" <damian...@y7mail.com> wrote in message
> news:knb2gp$74s$1...@dont-email.me...
>>
>> "Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:avokit...@mid.individual.net...
>>> Andy <wo...@gmail.com> wrote
>>>
>>>> I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the current
>>>> 500GB one.
>>>
>>>> These days computers don't come with installation disks
>>>
>>> Laptops particularly do usually come with some mechanism
>>> to create recovery disks.
>>>
>>>> so can I clone my current 500GB drive onto the new drive
>>>
>>> Yes.
>>>
>>>> and, if I can, which software can do this?
>>>
>>> Acronis True Image does that.
>
>> Can Acronis and Clonezilla clone an active partition, drive?
>
> The one you are currently booted off you mean ?
>
Yes.
>
> "Damian" <damian...@y7mail.com> wrote in message
> news:knb2gp$74s$1...@dont-email.me...
>>
>> "Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:avokit...@mid.individual.net...
>>> Andy <wo...@gmail.com> wrote
>>>
>>>> I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the current
>>>> 500GB one.
>>>
>>>> These days computers don't come with installation disks
>>>
>>> Laptops particularly do usually come with some mechanism
>>> to create recovery disks.
>>>
>>>> so can I clone my current 500GB drive onto the new drive
>>>
>>> Yes.
>>>
>>>> and, if I can, which software can do this?
>>>
>>> Acronis True Image does that.
>
>> Can Acronis and Clonezilla clone an active partition, drive?
>
> The one you are currently booted off you mean ?
>
I meant cloning the boot drive while logged on to it.
I thought Acronis couldn't do it, but I take your word, if you say
otherwise.
Rod Speed
May 20, 2013, 6:19:38 AM5/20/13
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"felix_unger" <m...@nothere.com> wrote in message
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> On 20-May-2013 5:48 AM, Rod Speed wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Damian" <damian...@y7mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:knb2gp$74s$1...@dont-email.me...
>>>
>>> "Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:avokit...@mid.individual.net...
>>>> Andy <wo...@gmail.com> wrote
>>>>
>>>>> I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the current
>>>>> 500GB one.
>>>>
>>>>> These days computers don't come with installation disks
>>>>
>>>> Laptops particularly do usually come with some mechanism
>>>> to create recovery disks.
>>>>
>>>>> so can I clone my current 500GB drive onto the new drive
>>>>
>>>> Yes.
>>>>
>>>>> and, if I can, which software can do this?
>>>>
>>>> Acronis True Image does that.
>>
>>> Can Acronis and Clonezilla clone an active partition, drive?
>>
>> The one you are currently booted off you mean ?
>>
>> Yes, TI can.
> TI can even do it from within windows
That�s what I meant.
>
>>
>>
>> "Damian" <damian...@y7mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:knb2gp$74s$1...@dont-email.me...
>>>
>>> "Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:avokit...@mid.individual.net...
>>>> Andy <wo...@gmail.com> wrote
>>>>
>>>>> I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the current
>>>>> 500GB one.
>>>>
>>>>> These days computers don't come with installation disks
>>>>
>>>> Laptops particularly do usually come with some mechanism
>>>> to create recovery disks.
>>>>
>>>>> so can I clone my current 500GB drive onto the new drive
>>>>
>>>> Yes.
>>>>
>>>>> and, if I can, which software can do this?
>>>>
>>>> Acronis True Image does that.
>>
>>> Can Acronis and Clonezilla clone an active partition, drive?
>>
>> The one you are currently booted off you mean ?
>>
>> Yes, TI can.
> TI can even do it from within windows
Rod Speed
May 20, 2013, 6:37:21 AM5/20/13
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>
> "Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:avsolh...@mid.individual.net...
>>
>>
>> "Damian" <damian...@y7mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:knb2gp$74s$1...@dont-email.me...
>>>
>>> "Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:avokit...@mid.individual.net...
>>>> Andy <wo...@gmail.com> wrote
>>>>
>>>>> I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the current
>>>>> 500GB one.
>>>>
>>>>> These days computers don't come with installation disks
>>>>
>>>> Laptops particularly do usually come with some mechanism
>>>> to create recovery disks.
>>>>
>>>>> so can I clone my current 500GB drive onto the new drive
>>>>
>>>> Yes.
>>>>
>>>>> and, if I can, which software can do this?
>>>>
>>>> Acronis True Image does that.
>>
>>> Can Acronis and Clonezilla clone an active partition, drive?
>>
>> The one you are currently booted off you mean ?
>>
>
> Yes.
> I meant cloning the boot drive while logged on to it.
> I thought Acronis couldn't do it, but I take your word, if you say
> otherwise.
Yes, TI can do that fine.
> "Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:avsolh...@mid.individual.net...
>>
>>
>> "Damian" <damian...@y7mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:knb2gp$74s$1...@dont-email.me...
>>>
>>> "Rod Speed" <rod.sp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:avokit...@mid.individual.net...
>>>> Andy <wo...@gmail.com> wrote
>>>>
>>>>> I want to install a 1TB hard drive in my laptop to replace the current
>>>>> 500GB one.
>>>>
>>>>> These days computers don't come with installation disks
>>>>
>>>> Laptops particularly do usually come with some mechanism
>>>> to create recovery disks.
>>>>
>>>>> so can I clone my current 500GB drive onto the new drive
>>>>
>>>> Yes.
>>>>
>>>>> and, if I can, which software can do this?
>>>>
>>>> Acronis True Image does that.
>>
>>> Can Acronis and Clonezilla clone an active partition, drive?
>>
>> The one you are currently booted off you mean ?
>>
>
> Yes.
> I meant cloning the boot drive while logged on to it.
> I thought Acronis couldn't do it, but I take your word, if you say
> otherwise.
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