Comments on: 5 Ways To Clone & Copy Your Hard Drive http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:15:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: schmac http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-418052 schmac Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:30:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-418052 but what if you had a hackintosh running, you wanted an image of your active os drive (equivalent of C: on pc) on a non hfs+ drive, you do not want to be forced to use a larger drive but just copy the USED space of the existing hackmac drive, and have a 10-15gb file that can then be imaged back to any (ANY) other drive making it hfs+ (because it was mirrored from a hfs+), which you can just attach to your pc and boot from it into osx and you want to do all that from an active partition and place the image on a ANY available usb drive. chew on that... but what if you had a hackintosh running, you wanted an image of your active os drive (equivalent of C: on pc) on a non hfs+ drive, you do not want to be forced to use a larger drive but just copy the USED space of the existing hackmac drive, and have a 10-15gb file that can then be imaged back to any (ANY) other drive making it hfs+ (because it was mirrored from a hfs+), which you can just attach to your pc and boot from it into osx and you want to do all that from an active partition and place the image on a ANY available usb drive. chew on that…

]]> By: Kevin Maloney http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-416291 Kevin Maloney Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:23:54 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-416291 You are correct, Shane! Thank you so much for the advice! I discovered another work around for this problem late last week. Maxtor and Seagate make available a free program on their website for users of their drives which, among other things, includes a backup/drive cloning program. It is called Max Blast, and it can be used as long as you have a Seagate or Maxtor drive somewhere on your system, including external HD's. (There is even a work around for situations where the software does not recognize a Maxtor or Seagate drive on your system.) The key feature for me is that the backup/cloning program allows you to backup and restore to a smaller drive. In my case, I was able to back up my 1TB RAID 0 drive (consisting of twin 500GB drives) which I was only using about 50 GBs on, to my external Seagate HD. I then reset the drives to RAID 1, and used the software to repartition the resulting 500 GB drive into a 100 GB primary partition for the OS, with the remaining 400 GBs used for a data partition. I then used the Max Blast software to restore the image from the original drive onto the new primary partition. It worked beautifully, and I am very appreciative of Maxtor making the software available. I also need to put in a plug for another cloning software that I discovered this weekend. R Drive makes a backup/cloning software that allowed me to remedy a second problem that I was having on a different computer where a primary drive was failing. I tried backing up the failing hard drive using several other programs unsuccessfully, including MaxBlast, Mimeo, Reflect and an older version of Ghost. All of the other programs had failed in the backup or cloning process due to a cyclical data redundancy problem. I finally tried R Drive, and it allowed me to ignore the data problems during the cloning process, and I was successful in transferring all the vital programs and data to a new drive. It saved me a ton of time and frustration in starting from scratch in reloading the OS and dozens of programs. I recommend it highly! Thanks again, Shane. You are correct, Shane! Thank you so much for the advice!

I discovered another work around for this problem late last week. Maxtor and Seagate make available a free program on their website for users of their drives which, among other things, includes a backup/drive cloning program. It is called Max Blast, and it can be used as long as you have a Seagate or Maxtor drive somewhere on your system, including external HD’s. (There is even a work around for situations where the software does not recognize a Maxtor or Seagate drive on your system.) The key feature for me is that the backup/cloning program allows you to backup and restore to a smaller drive. In my case, I was able to back up my 1TB RAID 0 drive (consisting of twin 500GB drives) which I was only using about 50 GBs on, to my external Seagate HD. I then reset the drives to RAID 1, and used the software to repartition the resulting 500 GB drive into a 100 GB primary partition for the OS, with the remaining 400 GBs used for a data partition. I then used the Max Blast software to restore the image from the original drive onto the new primary partition. It worked beautifully, and I am very appreciative of Maxtor making the software available.

I also need to put in a plug for another cloning software that I discovered this weekend. R Drive makes a backup/cloning software that allowed me to remedy a second problem that I was having on a different computer where a primary drive was failing. I tried backing up the failing hard drive using several other programs unsuccessfully, including MaxBlast, Mimeo, Reflect and an older version of Ghost. All of the other programs had failed in the backup or cloning process due to a cyclical data redundancy problem. I finally tried R Drive, and it allowed me to ignore the data problems during the cloning process, and I was successful in transferring all the vital programs and data to a new drive. It saved me a ton of time and frustration in starting from scratch in reloading the OS and dozens of programs. I recommend it highly!

Thanks again, Shane.

]]> By: Shane http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-416253 Shane Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:05:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-416253 Kevin M, Well, if you have Vista or Win 7, there is an option in Disk Manager, I believe, to shrink the drive. You *COULD* shrink the original partition (backing up data first would be a good idea), and then clone it. Kevin M,

Well, if you have Vista or Win 7, there is an option in Disk Manager, I believe, to shrink the drive. You *COULD* shrink the original partition (backing up data first would be a good idea), and then clone it.

]]> By: Kevin M http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-409911 Kevin M Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:51:13 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-409911 Does anyone know if any of these programs lets you restore to a smaller hard drive or partition? I have and love the paid version of Macrium Reflect, but it will only restore to an equal or larger size partition. My problem is this: my computer came with twin 500 GB HD set up in RaidO, so it looks like a single drive of about 930GB. I am only using about 100GB of the drive, and would like to switch to Raid1 for redundancy. So I would like to clone the existing Raid0 drive to an external HD, reset the twin drives to Raid1, and then restore the clone to the new 500GB drives. can any of these programs do that? (sorry for the length of this!) Does anyone know if any of these programs lets you restore to a smaller hard drive or partition? I have and love the paid version of Macrium Reflect, but it will only restore to an equal or larger size partition. My problem is this: my computer came with twin 500 GB HD set up in RaidO, so it looks like a single drive of about 930GB. I am only using about 100GB of the drive, and would like to switch to Raid1 for redundancy. So I would like to clone the existing Raid0 drive to an external HD, reset the twin drives to Raid1, and then restore the clone to the new 500GB drives. can any of these programs do that? (sorry for the length of this!)

]]> By: joe http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-408466 joe Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:43:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-408466 the heck with the pc : what kind of preacher would this happen to be,i sure would not want to listen to what "it" has to say with a face like that, thats not christian like... the heck with the pc : what kind of preacher would this happen to be,i sure would not want to listen to what “it” has to say with a face like that, thats not christian like…

]]> By: John http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-406905 John Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:42:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-406905 XXClone will NOT work with XP SP3. The program hasn't been updated since February 7, 2007. Probably a safe bet that it won't work with Vista or Windows 7 either. XXClone will NOT work with XP SP3. The program hasn’t been updated since February 7, 2007. Probably a safe bet that it won’t work with Vista or Windows 7 either.

]]> By: Renron http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-406858 Renron Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:09:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-406858 Kamran, Excellent example of how to kill a valuable thread. Well done drtbag. Kamran,

Excellent example of how to kill a valuable thread. Well done
drtbag.

]]> By: Kamran http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-401478 Kamran Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:29:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-401478 is there any quick/fast solution for rar password removing is there any quick/fast solution for rar password removing

]]> By: Kamran http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-401461 Kamran Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:31:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-401461 thanks dear, actually i need a software which can copy specially office files automatically in my usb drive, just insert the usb drive in port in any computer in my company or at my home it start automatically & find the office files & auto start copying in usb flash drive. hope to hear ASAP from u. thanks dear,
actually i need a software which can copy specially office files automatically in my usb drive, just insert the usb drive in port in any computer in my company or at my home it start automatically & find the office files & auto start copying in usb flash drive.
hope to hear ASAP from u.

]]> By: Ben http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-401439 Ben Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:21:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-401439 Macrium Reflect (Free) or Paid. Is my pick =D http://www.macrium.com/ Macrium Reflect (Free) or Paid.

Is my pick =D

http://www.macrium.com/

]]> By: Kaman http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-400975 Kaman Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:23:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-400975 I've Found this software, if you need i can tell you, but there's a problem it can not start automatically. dont worry i will found automatic software. I’ve Found this software, if you need i can tell you, but there’s a problem it can not start automatically. dont worry i will found automatic software.

]]> By: How To Get Data Off A Dead Hard Drive « Kurdu.Tc – World Biggest Portal http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-398669 How To Get Data Off A Dead Hard Drive « Kurdu.Tc – World Biggest Portal Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:48:32 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-398669 [...] 5 Ways To Clone & Copy Your Hard Drive (76) [...] [...] 5 Ways To Clone & Copy Your Hard Drive (76) [...]

]]> By: Kamran http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-398404 Kamran Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:00:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-398404 Hi Kamran, The fact you immediately supposed that Tina suspected you means that you are suspect from the get go. Secondly if you can't figure out how to do this using autorun then you are dangerous with this knowledge, so I will not be able to assist you. Hi Kamran,

The fact you immediately supposed that Tina suspected you means that you are suspect from the get go.

Secondly if you can’t figure out how to do this using autorun then you are dangerous with this knowledge, so I will not be able to assist you.

]]> By: Tina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-398377 Tina Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:56:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-398377 The things is I really do not know of any piece of software that will do this for you. Maybe someone else can help. The things is I really do not know of any piece of software that will do this for you. Maybe someone else can help.

]]> By: Kamran http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-398376 Kamran Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:45:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-398376 plz madam Tina dont be affraid, i m not going to steel data from anywhere actually i m in the medical transcription company they allow me to work at home as part time job & also its a task given by boss to me plz help us we are authorized & responsible company which is monitored by government just tell me the name of software we need it urgent plz madam Tina
dont be affraid, i m not going to steel data from anywhere actually i m in the medical transcription company they allow me to work at home as part time job & also its a task given by boss to me plz help us we are authorized & responsible company which is monitored by government just tell me the name of software we need it urgent

]]> By: Kamran http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-398375 Kamran Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:43:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-398375 plz madam Tina dont be affraid, i m not going to steel data from anywhere, actually i m in the medical transcription company they allow me to work at home as part time job & also its a task given by boss to me, plz help us we are authorized & responsible company which is monitored by government. just tell me the name of software we need it urgent. plz madam Tina
dont be affraid, i m not going to steel data from anywhere, actually i m in the medical transcription company they allow me to work at home as part time job & also its a task given by boss to me, plz help us we are authorized & responsible company which is monitored by government. just tell me the name of software we need it urgent.

]]> By: Tina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-398373 Tina Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:30:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-398373 Dear Lady Kamran, I'm afraid I'm not able to help you here. Regards, Tina Dear Lady Kamran,
I’m afraid I’m not able to help you here.
Regards,
Tina

]]> By: Kamran http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-398370 Kamran Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:23:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-398370 hello sir, i've a problem that i want to know from you, i need a software which can copy specially office files automatically in my usb drive, just insert the usb drive in port in any computer in my company or in my home it start automatically & find the office files & auto start copying in usb flash drive. hope to hear ASAP from u. best regards Kamran hello sir,
i’ve a problem that i want to know from you, i need a software which can copy specially office files automatically in my usb drive, just insert the usb drive in port in any computer in my company or in my home it start automatically & find the office files & auto start copying in usb flash drive.
hope to hear ASAP from u.

best regards
Kamran

]]> By: shokti http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-396318 shokti Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:58:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-396318 I tried DriveImageXML since I read about it in lifehacker and test it in virtual pc 2007, it works, and the only problem I encounter is it will not boot after the restore if the new drive is not set to active. I tried DriveImageXML since I read about it in lifehacker and test it in virtual pc 2007, it works, and the only problem I encounter is it will not boot after the restore if the new drive is not set to active.

]]> By: obama - president http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-2/#comment-392295 obama - president Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:39:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-392295 I totally needed this like 2 months ago. Oh well... I totally needed this like 2 months ago. Oh well…

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]]> By: Slot Cars http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-378324 Slot Cars Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:27:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-378324 I will vouch for XXClone, I have been using it for years and it is simple and actually works. Also check out killdisk for clearing your old drive. I will vouch for XXClone, I have been using it for years and it is simple and actually works.

Also check out killdisk for clearing your old drive.

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]]> By: MangelRuiz http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-ways-to-clone-and-copy-your-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-369094 MangelRuiz Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:00:26 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=10113#comment-369094 I have used clonezilla in past and so far I don't have any complaint. I could say that I like it and it is quiet easy to use. I have used clonezilla in past and so far I don’t have any complaint. I could say that I like it and it is quiet easy to use.

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