Cloning to SSD - Software ?

Super-Spy · 9 Apr 2013 at 23:07

Hi all,

I am planning on cloning my OS Hard Drive to an SSD.

I know a lot of people recommend a clean install but it is a PITA and I have heard of many people cloning without any issues.

Which software would people recommend that will handle the SSD best.

I am not sure of whether to go for something free like Clonezilla or EASEUS VS buying something like Acronis.

Any suggestions/recommendations ?

yashiro · 9 Apr 2013 at 23:46

Macrium Reflect Free.

Super-Spy · 10 Apr 2013 at 09:04

yashiro said:
Macrium Reflect Free.

I have never heard of that one !

Have you sued it for cloning an SSD before ?

Stonedofmoo · 10 Apr 2013 at 11:17

Does Macrium align the sectors correctly when doing the clone?

Admiral Huddy · 10 Apr 2013 at 11:23

I use clonezilla
http://clonezilla.org/

Don't forget to re-size partition using windows shrink afterwards if upgrading to larger partition.. I think Arcnois True image does this for you but it's been awhile since I used that. If your current OS partition is larger then the target SSD, clear off anything that's not needed or can be reinstalled later then shrink the partition to a manageable size.

djxput · 10 Apr 2013 at 13:35

Admiral Huddy said:
I use clonezilla
http://clonezilla.org/

Don't forget to re-size partition using windows shrink afterwards if upgrading to larger partition.. I think Arcnois True image does this for you but it's been awhile since I used that. If your current OS partition is larger then the target SSD, clear off anything that's not needed or can be reinstalled later then shrink the partition to a manageable size.

ya somewhere I had a retail copy of arconis true image - but err not sure where its at - and that worked well ...
I copied my whole C drive (hard drive) - to a SSD and it kept everything just like it was; took awhile - but I had no fusses ... ended up reinstalling later on but still was nice.

Super-Spy · 10 Apr 2013 at 18:48

Was the reason for re-installing related to the cloning or an unrelated issue ?

welshdragon · 10 Apr 2013 at 19:00

yashiro said:
Macrium Reflect Free.

Used this successfully a few times now. Very good and very free

djxput · 10 Apr 2013 at 19:01

Super-Spy said:
Was the reason for re-installing related to the cloning or an unrelated issue ?

unrelated - cant remember the reason -

Super-Spy · 10 Apr 2013 at 19:03

welshdragon said:
Used this successfully a few times now. Very good and very free

Do you know how good it is at recognising an SSD and adjusting the clone accordingly ?

djxput · 10 Apr 2013 at 19:19

Super-Spy said:
Do you know how good it is at recognising an SSD and adjusting the clone accordingly ?

hmmm I cant remember actually - I know it made my new drive appear to be just like the old one so I didn't have any conflicts etc which was nice ...

Super-Spy · 10 Apr 2013 at 19:24

OK, thanks.

DOes anyone know how this compares to the more popular free programs like Clonezilla and EASEUS ?

tomos · 10 Apr 2013 at 22:20

nope but macrium was flawless in cloning SSD to SSD for me yesterday. worked as well as acronis IMO (free one doesn't do incremental though).