Migrating Hard drive


  1. Posts : 22
    W7 32 aqnd 64
       #1

    Migrating Hard drive


    Hi

    After just 13 months my 500GB WD HDD has come up with fault code! I have ordered a new one. I have software on my current HHD which has licences etc., and would really like a solution whereby I can clone the current disk and replace that image onto the new disc without having to reinstall everything. Any ideas?

    TIA
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  2. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #2

    Laptop or Desktop? If Desktop you can mount the new drive as a 2nd drive in the computer then use Macrium Reflect Free to clone the old to the new.

    Laptop, you can mount the new drive in a external enclosure or buy a Universal USB hard drive adapter to connect the new drive via a USB port then use Macrium. I just bought this:

    Newer Technology UNIVERSAL DRIVE ADAPTER USB 3.0 INTR
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  3. Posts : 22
    W7 32 aqnd 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi, It's a desktop - thanks I'll take a look at that
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  4. Posts : 22
    W7 32 aqnd 64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Does anybody know if Acronis True Image (30 day free trial) will do the job?
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  5. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #5

    Yes, ATI has a very good Clone tool. That's what I normally use but I've had Acronis forever (so it seems).
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  6. Posts : 22
    W7 32 aqnd 64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I suspect I know the answer to this question but I'll ask it hoping I am wrong.

    When my new HDD arrives I'd like to install the W7 OS from scratch and then I'd like to copy / image / clone across all the software with all the licences; is that possible?
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  7. Posts : 2,606
    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
       #7

    Michael000 said:
    I suspect I know the answer to this question but I'll ask it hoping I am wrong.

    When my new HDD arrives I'd like to install the W7 OS from scratch and then I'd like to copy / image / clone across all the software with all the licences; is that possible?

    No.

    You can't copy software that requires installation.

    You can clone the whole Win7 installation, though.

    Western Digital makes a free version of Acronis True Image available for download. I don't know the limitations of that version.
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  8. Posts : 22
    W7 32 aqnd 64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    bobkn said:
    You can clone the whole Win7 installation, though.

    Western Digital makes a free version of Acronis True Image available for download. I don't know the limitations of that version.
    Thanks. Can you give me a link to that?
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  9. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #9

    See here: WD Support
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  10.    #10

    I recommend it. The Manual is easy to understand and on the Download page.
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