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Question about cloning software
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:49 pm
by laundromatt
why do people even bother with acronis trueimage to clone their drives? can't i just pop in the new blank drive in the primary hard drive bay, boot off of an external HD that has IBM's Rescue and Recovery installed on it, along with a backup, restore one of the backups, and be good to go?
i haven't tried it, so i don't know for sure. hence, this post.
thanks - matt
Re: Question about cloning software
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:17 pm
by bill bolton
laundromatt wrote:why do people even bother with acronis trueimage to clone their drives?
Acronis TI 10 works every time, plus is quick and straightforward to use.
Cheers,
Bill B.
Re: Question about cloning software
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:40 pm
by mgo
laundromatt wrote:why do people even bother with acronis trueimage to clone their drives? can't i just pop in the new blank drive in the primary hard drive bay, boot off of an external HD that has IBM's Rescue and Recovery installed on it, along with a backup, restore one of the backups, and be good to go?
i haven't tried it, so i don't know for sure. hence, this post.
thanks - matt
It's a matter of 2 1/2 hours for Rescue & Recovery vs. about 15 minutes with Acronis. Additionally, there is the matter of Windows wanting to run off the hard drive it was installed on, or you have to go thru the phone call hassle to India for another license code.
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:28 pm
by laundromatt
hmmm, okay. so RR will work, but trueimage is faster? if i was still working, i would just go and get it, but i'm back in school and i'm using all my disposable income on the drive...
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:49 pm
by DavidR
You could try the trial version of Acronis to clone a drive...
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:55 pm
by DavidR
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:12 am
by SetTainte