Data Cloning? I have windows 7, what kind of software can I use to clone my hard drive?
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Use windows 7 ...go control panel click on backup and restore. Upper left select create A systen image.
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I do believe you can. I'm a Mac user so I use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone my drives and it worked with that. I do use PCs as well, and there are several cloning programs that can do the same thing, I just can't remember them as I'm here at work. I did use one of them to clone my desktop drive to an SSD drive and it worked perfectly.
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Be very cautious. This is just an external hard drive (not digital magic). You can backup files, but you CANNOT USE WINDOWS 7 (and earlier) BACKUP SOFTWARE to make an "IMAGE BACKUP" . (Definition: An "image backup" is a complete copy of your files, programs and system settings used to rebuild your system if your hard drive fails.) Here's the reason. Windows 7 and earlier stores data in one size sector (512 byte) and these new (greater than 2 tb) hard drive stores it in another size (4 kb). They are only compatible with considerable fiddling. Seagate has a a free backup program (DiscWizard) which is said to correct the problem. Internet chatter says it is not reliable. Personally, I'm going to buy some 2 tb drives, formatted with 512 sectors and save myself a lot of tinkering. To see what Seagate says, see the following link: http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/005486en?language=en_US To see what Microsoft says, see the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2510009 Check the internet for reviews of DiscWizard.
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You need to do a fresh reboot of the new hard drive. It could be a million things going on in the hard drive. The best idea is to install the new hard drive and re imprint the hard drive with the operating system of your choosing. Cloning is a little more complicated that just burning it on the hard drive. Your whole system would have to have the exact parts as what you previously had, even then it may not work. It is always better to start fresh then try and direct cloning off of the Apricorn.
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Is this compatible with Windows 7 without going through the hassle of a new drive???
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well yeah thats sort of the point with this thing. plug in power, a hard drive you want to clone, and the destination hard drive. hit the button and wait. when it tells you its finished you can install the HDD in a computer and it will work just like the old one.
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It depends in which software that you use, I believe there is some paid software that can clone only the OS but as always it is recommended to just reinstall straight onto the SSD
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You can certainly copy it. I do not use automated backup routines (except for C: drive) so cannot comment on these.
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Not sure exactly what you're asking, but I use my hard drive on three different computers to transfer data. It doesn't need specific software or to be programmed to a specific system.
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Unfortunately, no it doesn't. It's just a barebone hard drive. You will have to do a new install of windows or get a cloning/migration software kit. Or your other option is to buy a Solid State Drive kit that comes with the cloning/migration software.
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I had no issue cloning a Windows 7 drive. Computer started up with new drive without a problem.
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Yes you should be able to do this using something like Clonezilla or Accronis I believe. However, if you are cloning your main drive to the external, you will not be able to use it during that time of course.
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If you just want to copy files to another disk you can drag and drop from one disk to another. If you want to "clone" an existing hard drive so it can be use to replace the old hard drive, you need cloning software. You may be able to find a free trial version by Googling "Free Cloning software"
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Hello Richard. It will clone the entire HDD so you dont have to purchase another license for windows. Microsoft activation server auto detects the details and if it prompts for you to enter the key once again (i hope you have the backup of windows license key), just do it. There will not be any problem.Robin.
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No that I know, this software is speciphycally to copy the entire hard drive and installed it onto a new one, making sure the new hard drive is the same size or larger.
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Depending on your Operating System Windows 7, 8, or XP you can run Backup and it will make a copy of your entire hard drive on the Western Digital External Hard Drive.To move selected file like Pictures.1. Open the WD 500 from My Computer.2. Right-click on an empty space and point to New and left click on Folder.3. Type in a name for the new folder My Pictures.4. Open your Pictures folder and hit Ctrl +A to select all files in the folder. (Control Key and the A key)5. right-click and then left click on copy.6. Open the My Pictures folder on the WD 500, right-click and left click on Paste.7. Your pictures will be copied to the WD 500 hard drive in My Pictures.http://garygail.com/remote.htm Depending on your Operating System Windows 7, 8, or XP you can run Backup and it will make a copy of your entire hard drive on the Western Digital External Hard Drive.To move selected file like Pictures.1. Open the WD 500 from My Computer.2. Right-click on an empty space and point to New and left click on Folder.3. Type in a name for the new folder My Pictures.4. Open your Pictures folder and hit Ctrl +A to select all files in the folder. (Control Key and the A key)5. right-click and then left click on copy.6. Open the My Pictures folder on the WD... » Read More Depending on your Operating System Windows 7, 8, or XP you can run Backup and it will make a copy of your entire hard drive on the Western Digital External Hard Drive.To move selected file like Pictures.1. Open the WD 500 from My Computer.2. Right-click on an empty space and point to New and left click on Folder.3. Type in a name for the new folder My Pictures.4. Open your Pictures folder and hit Ctrl +A to select all files in the folder. (Control Key and the A key)5. right-click and then left click on copy.6. Open the My Pictures folder on the WD 500, right-click and left click on Paste.7. Your pictures will be copied to the WD 500 hard drive in My Pictures.http://garygail.com/remote.htm « Show Less
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I did quite a bit of Googling before I tackled the SSD installation and settled on using EaseUS Todo Backup Free to get Windows, etc., cloned to the new drive. As far as I recall, I had no problems with the installation and cloning process, and I've not had any problems with the PC in the six months or so since I installed the SSD drive.