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Michael000

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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
 

My Computer

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ASUS
OS
W7 32 aqnd 64
CPU
Intel i5
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V LX
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
on board
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
philips
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WD
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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Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
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16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
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Intel Integrated HD Graphics
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Realtek HD Audio
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HP 22" LCD
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PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Hi, It's a desktop - thanks I'll take a look at that
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS
OS
W7 32 aqnd 64
CPU
Intel i5
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V LX
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
on board
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
philips
Hard Drives
WD
Does anybody know if Acronis True Image (30 day free trial) will do the job?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS
OS
W7 32 aqnd 64
CPU
Intel i5
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V LX
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
on board
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
philips
Hard Drives
WD
Yes, ATI has a very good Clone tool. That's what I normally use but I've had Acronis forever (so it seems).
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
Internet Speed
Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
Browser
Seamonkey
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS
OS
W7 32 aqnd 64
CPU
Intel i5
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V LX
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
on board
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
philips
Hard Drives
WD
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?
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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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homegrown
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Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
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Intel Core I7-3930k
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Asus P9X79 Pro
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16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
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eVGA GTX680
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Creative X-Fi Titanium
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As PA246Q
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1920 X 1200
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Corsair Force GT, 120 GB
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PCP&C Silencer 750 Crossfire
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Silverstone FT02
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Noctua NH-D14
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cheap Logitech USB
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6Mb cable
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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.
Click to expand...

Thanks. Can you give me a link to that?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS
OS
W7 32 aqnd 64
CPU
Intel i5
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V LX
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
on board
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
philips
Hard Drives
WD

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
Internet Speed
Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
Browser
Seamonkey
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
I recommend it. The Manual is easy to understand and on the Download page.
 
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