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What is a simple but reliable cloning software?
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 10:28 pm
by OntPhoto
It is not for me but I may use it too. I have Acronis but never used it on my old PC with Win 7. With a faster PC and Win 10, I'll try Acronis.
But for someone who is not tech savvy and just wants a simple software that will clone a HDD, what is your recommendation? It can be either free or a commercial product but has to be very easy to use. Thanks.
Re: What is a simple but reliable cloning software?
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 11:15 am
by pdschu
I use Macrium Reflect.
Free from Macrium.com
Re: What is a simple but reliable cloning software?
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 12:01 pm
by signgrap
pdschu wrote:I use Macrium Reflect.
Free from Macrium.com
I also use the free version of Macrium Reflect after E.J.'s recommendation a number of years back.
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 2:09 pm
by Langsey
I use Goodsync without any problems.
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 3:43 pm
by Scott Fairbairn
Carbon Copy is easy to use.
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 4:16 pm
by Alan Melle
Langsey wrote:I use Goodsync without any problems.
Goodsync is a good backup program but I don't believe that it's a cloning program. For cloning I use Macrium Reflect.
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 5:57 am
by E.J. Peiker
Macrium Reflect - the free version is all you need.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 2:23 pm
by OntPhoto
Thanks everyone for recommending the free version of Macrium Reflect. I have to ask, what makes this software that good? That it is all you need instead f Acronis or the Windows 10 cloning tool?
Re: What is a simple but reliable cloning software?
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 3:15 pm
by pdschu
That is an easy one: it's free, it's reliable, and EJ recommended it.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 9:12 pm
by E.J. Peiker
I have had lots of problems with Acronis in the past and their support was awful. Now that is years ago. I found Macrium when I got fed up with Acronis and have never been let down by it.
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 7:11 am
by signgrap
E.J. Peiker wrote:I have had lots of problems with Acronis in the past and their support was awful. Now that is years ago. I found Macrium when I got fed up with Acronis and have never been let down by it.
My experience is the same as E.J.'s. The moment I got Macrium I never used Acronis again.
Re: What is a simple but reliable cloning software?
Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 5:10 pm
by Eia
Will Macrium Reflect wipe the hard drive on my computer after cloning to external SSD? I have files backed up but would really like to clone my hard drive.
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:37 pm
by OntPhoto
E.J. Peiker wrote:I have had lots of problems with Acronis in the past and their support was awful. Now that is years ago. I found Macrium when I got fed up with Acronis and have never been let down by it.
Thanks. I have a copy of Acronis but may use Macrium Reflect instead. The easier to use, the better. Now if
you are having issues with Acronis, that says a lot.