Drive cloning from 1 SSD to another

will13 · 20 May 2012 at 11:29

Gonna pick up 1 of the Sandisk 120GB SSD's that are on offer, however would it work fine cloning my current Vertex 2 60GB to it?

If so what software is a good choice?

Philtor · 20 May 2012 at 11:56

Windows 7 backup & restore centre will do it. Alternatively have a look at the free version of Macrium reflect.

will13 · 20 May 2012 at 11:58

philtor said:
Windows 7 backup & restore centre will do it. Alternatively have a look at the free version of Macrium reflect.

The backup doesn't remeber settings and program installs on other HDD's though if I'm correct?

I'll check out Macrium though thanks

Philtor · 20 May 2012 at 12:04

will13 said:
The backup doesn't remember settings and program installs on other HDD's though if I'm correct?

I'll check out Macrium though thanks

It only takes an image of the boot drive. Yeah Macrium reflect is definitely worth a look

will13 · 20 May 2012 at 12:20

philtor said:
It only takes an image of the boot drive. Yeah Macrium reflect is definitely worth a look

Ok Macrium looks perfect, is the easiest way todo it, clone the SSD to my external HDD, then clone it back to the new SSD?

Philtor · 20 May 2012 at 12:22

Yeah that's what I have always done. Just save the image to an external HDD, then create a boot disk from within Macrium, start your system with it and navigate to the image on the external HDD.