24 Nov 2009 at 15:22 #1 ViRuS2k ViRuS2k Soldato Joined 26 Jan 2004 Posts 6,293 Location Scotland Got a F1 1TB hdd failing on me bought a F3 1TB hdd to replace it with. how do i copy the partion from the failing hdd with OS intact to the new HDD and keep it bootable ? would acronis true hdd image work ?
Got a F1 1TB hdd failing on me bought a F3 1TB hdd to replace it with. how do i copy the partion from the failing hdd with OS intact to the new HDD and keep it bootable ? would acronis true hdd image work ?
24 Nov 2009 at 15:29 #2 michael baxter michael baxter Associate Joined 8 Nov 2005 Posts 668 Acronis Trueimage is ideal for doing this, providing your HDD doesn't fail during the copy.
24 Nov 2009 at 16:20 #3 AbsenceJam AbsenceJam Soldato Joined 2 Nov 2007 Posts 4,185 Acronis has a clone tool in it so you can do it directly.
24 Nov 2009 at 17:09 #4 ViRuS2k ViRuS2k Soldato OP Joined 26 Jan 2004 Posts 6,293 Location Scotland ok thanks guys i will give it a try
24 Nov 2009 at 17:14 #5 MonkeySpy MonkeySpy Associate Joined 10 Nov 2009 Posts 24 Good file based app - freeware - unstoppiblecopier saved my bacon once or twice.