Best software for partition cloning?

[ouchwhat]

Hi,




I'm wondering which is the best paid partition cloning software for Windows 7?


So far I only know of Acronis true image and Norton ghost.


Any more suggestions or posts of any past experiences with these or any similar software would be great



Thanks!

 

[MilesR]

I personally use Norton Ghost the most.
Mainly because of the GhostExp.exe binary that enables you to easily browse an image to extract files.

Oh, and if you haven't got it, take a look online for Hiren's Boot CD...an invaluable set of tools including the ones above - but please ensure you own a licence for running any of the licenced software on the disc

 

[Zidane24]

I personally use Norton Ghost the most.
Mainly because of the GhostExp.exe binary that enables you to easily browse an image to extract files.

Oh, and if you haven't got it, take a look online for Hiren's Boot CD...an invaluable set of tools including the ones above - but please ensure you own a licence for running any of the licenced software on the disc

Norton Ghost FTW also...very easy to use and pretty powerful

 

[blackthesoul]

hiya guys,
im just need your help to clarify something, before things go terribly wrong!
this is the way my hdd's are set up...

HDD0 - partition1 - Windows 7 ultimate x64
-partition2 - Data

HDD1 - partition1 - Windows 7 ultimate x86 - active boot
-partition2- Games Install

[both O/S's have the same Ultimate build string, 7600.16385]

using the software described above, would i successfully have a chance to clone the x64 partition, delete the x86 partition and put the x64 o/s in its place?
I realize that it will not have an active boot on that partition, so the windows 7 x64 install dvd 'should' find the error and repair it, wont it?? lol

basicly thats my problem at the moment, any help will be greatly appreciated


thnx guys

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[Zen00]

From what I understand, your saying there's an error on the x86 partition and you want to just delete it and make it a mirror of your x64 partition?

Right now I'd suggest signing up for the Acronis 2010 Beta, since you can use it for free you should be able to easily do that.

 

[zigzag3143]

From what I understand, your saying there's an error on the x86 partition and you want to just delete it and make it a mirror of your x64 partition?

Right now I'd suggest signing up for the Acronis 2010 Beta, since you can use it for free you should be able to easily do that.

Its a pretty good beta and its free

 

[blackthesoul]

From what I understand, your saying there's an error on the x86 partition and you want to just delete it and make it a mirror of your x64 partition?

Right now I'd suggest signing up for the Acronis 2010 Beta, since you can use it for free you should be able to easily do that.

hiya guys, thanx for the reply

u got it one ive been having few probs with the x86 partition and also im running low on space, so deleting the x86 partition and replace with a mirror of the x64 + deleting the original x64 partition should save space + remove the errors which were present only on the x86 partition

thanx again for your help, im off to download the acronis 2010 beta. thnx dude

 

[BruhthaKuga]

Can I Clone 64 bit partition With 32bit Software

Can I Clone a 64 bit partition With 32bit cloning Software?

I know that from a quick thought It's one of those, "EARTH TO STUPID. . WAKE UP" questions but on the other hand I think that in DOS it may not matter cause I think it's a bit by bit operation but I am just a seamen mentally flatulating but I am developed enough to know that I should ask the question to get that mental gas out of my head.

I have Norton Ghost 10. which came with a Norton Ghost 2003 disk also, will one of these work with Windows 7? I also heard that a Linux Live installation disk can allow one to make a image, is that true? I have a copy of the Latest Ubuntu somewhere around here.

 

[Zen00]

I can say that Norton Ghost apparently does not work in Win7 yet.

 

[SquonkSC]

Can I Clone a 64 bit partition With 32bit cloning Software?

I know that from a quick thought It's one of those, "EARTH TO STUPID. . WAKE UP" questions but on the other hand I think that in DOS it may not matter cause I think it's a bit by bit operation but I am just a seamen mentally flatulating but I am developed enough to know that I should ask the question to get that mental gas out of my head.

I have Norton Ghost 10. which came with a Norton Ghost 2003 disk also, will one of these work with Windows 7? I also heard that a Linux Live installation disk can allow one to make a image, is that true? I have a copy of the Latest Ubuntu somewhere around here.

If you make the image outside the 64bit OS, there's no difference with 32bit.

Acronis True Image home 2009 trial allows you to make a startup disk that will run even after 30days.

(it is in fact running on linux)

 

[BruhthaKuga]

You Rock Dude, Thanx

squonksc

You Rock Dude, Thanx

 

[CraigSSS]

Acronis TI 2010 has SERIOUS Problems

I just purchased and downloaded both True Image 2010 and Disk Director. When I tried installing them on my WinXP Pro computer it failed stating: TI2010 Does Not Support Dynamic or GPT Disks.

I did a search on the Acronis Knowledgebase and they directed me to a Link where I could purchase the Plus Pak for True Image 2010, which would then support GPT and Dynamic Disks.

I paid for (Another $30 !) the Plus Pak, Downloaded it and installed it.

Guess What... IT STILL DOES NOT SUPPORT DYNAMIC DISKS... Acronis solution is to blow away your existing partition and data, reformat and create a new partition that is a Basic Disk... What a TOTAL RIP OFF!

If I wanted to do that, I could use WINDOWS BACKUP !

Oh, and there is NO support available for free! You have to PAY for telephone support!

I am calling American Express and disputing the charges for vendor Fraud!

 

[SIW2]

Hi Craig,

Sorry to hear that.

I use Paragon - in large part because the support is astonishingly good.

Surely Acronis do a 30 day money - back guarantee?

When you have got your money back - you may wish to have a look :

Paragon Drive Backup Workstation - Overview

There is a trial version with limited fuctions.

There will also soon be Backup and Recovery 10 Suite at a lower price point.

Any feedback/questions are encouraged on any and all products - including the free versions - either send a support ticket, or post any questions here:

Official Paragon Support Forum

Hope it helps.

I just purchased and downloaded both True Image 2010 and Disk Director. When I tried installing them on my WinXP Pro computer it failed stating: TI2010 Does Not Support Dynamic or GPT Disks.

I did a search on the Acronis Knowledgebase and they directed me to a Link where I could purchase the Plus Pak for True Image 2010, which would then support GPT and Dynamic Disks.

I paid for (Another $30 !) the Plus Pak, Downloaded it and installed it.

Guess What... IT STILL DOES NOT SUPPORT DYNAMIC DISKS... Acronis solution is to blow away your existing partition and data, reformat and create a new partition that is a Basic Disk... What a TOTAL RIP OFF!

If I wanted to do that, I could use WINDOWS BACKUP !

Oh, and there is NO support available for free! You have to PAY for telephone support!

I am calling American Express and disputing the charges for vendor Fraud!

 

[SIW2]

I just got hold of the new B&R 10 Suite - it looks very good:





Made an image of 7o/s partition ( 13.3gb used space)

Paragon took 7.30 mins and image size 6.38 gb ( default settings)

Windows System Image took 10 mins image size 9.87gb.

Th big difference is that with Paragon you can choose which partition to image - you can also choose where to restore it.

You can't do that with Windows System Image.