Best imaging software

A[L]C · 15 May 2012 at 18:06

My C drive is currently 300gb, but I would like to swap it out for a spare 1tb. What is the best software that I could use outside of windows to clone my existing over to my new?

Thanks
Paul

j.col · 15 May 2012 at 20:15

acronis true image
norton ghost
macrium reflect is free
also doesn't win 7 have a built in image backup program iirc
http://www.intowindows.com/using-windows-7-image-backup-tool/

theheyes · 15 May 2012 at 20:26

If you have Win 7 you can do it out of the box. Create a disk image, restore from that image, and then just go into disk management and expand the volume.

bash25 · 15 May 2012 at 20:57

I agree on Acronis True Image

Raumarik · 15 May 2012 at 21:56

Acronis is probably easiest to do it on, although a fresh install is always great.

theheyes · 15 May 2012 at 21:56

For a one time use I don't understand why anybody would pay, or even bother downloading a trial, when Windows will do it. It would be like buying Nero to burn an iso.

labcoattech · 15 May 2012 at 22:06

http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/

Switched to easeus after using Acronis for a number of years as they bring out a new version every year and expect you to pay.

bledd · 16 May 2012 at 08:20

Macrium

Trust me

A[L]C · 16 May 2012 at 11:07

Cheers guys

/me nods at bledd