Cloning a hard drive

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• What are compatibility problems in cloning a hard drive with 32 MB cache to a cache of 16 MB or vice versa?

  Are there compatibility issues during the cloning of a HD with 32 MB Max for a max of 16 MB, or vice versa, HD the two 500 GB drives.

  Thank you in anticipation.

  Original title: cloning of hard drives with Max different buffers

  Hi blacksmith60,

  No, there is no problem with compatibility. But, you may notice a slight change in speed and performance.

• Cloning the hard drive on desktop PC Inspiron 620

  New Member, first post here, great resource.

  I work a friend with his desktop computer Dell Inspiron 620; 3.5 years.  The hard drive begins to run out, but computer still works fine right now.

  I ordered a recovery and support on the way via Dell out of warranty support in case the disc falls in catastrophic failure before we get to this.  But rather than use this recovery media, reload the operating system, drivers, all applications, customization, etc.  I'm thinking of 'cloning' of the current hard drive while the original hard drive is still operational.

  I have never cloned a drive before, but I understand that this would be the procedure. I buy a new identical replacement hard drive (found a 3.5 Sata 1 TB size) and also buy an external USB enclosure for the new disc, connect the new drive via a USB cable, start the cloning software, and then install the disc cloned when cloning is done in the computer?

  No disadvantage of 'cloning' vs reload the operating system?  Any recommendations of any free cloning software, I consider using?   Cloning especially appealed to me because it is a highly customized small business computer.  Get this computer to its current state the long way is certainly feasible, but I want to do the simplest possible.

  Thanks in advance for help people...

  Birchlake

  New Member, first post here, great resource.

  I work a friend with his desktop computer Dell Inspiron 620; 3.5 years.  The hard drive begins to run out, but computer still works fine right now.

  I ordered a recovery and support on the way via Dell out of warranty support in case the disc falls in catastrophic failure before we get to this.  But rather than use this recovery media, reload the operating system, drivers, all applications, customization, etc.  I'm thinking of 'cloning' of the current hard drive while the original hard drive is still operational.

  I have never cloned a drive before, but I understand that this would be the procedure. I buy a new identical replacement hard drive (found a 3.5 Sata 1 TB size) and also buy an external USB enclosure for the new disc, connect the new drive via a USB cable, start the cloning software, and then install the disc cloned when cloning is done in the computer?

  No disadvantage of 'cloning' vs reload the operating system?  Any recommendations of any free cloning software, I consider using?   Cloning especially appealed to me because it is a highly customized small business computer.  Get this computer to its current state the long way is certainly feasible, but I want to do the simplest possible.

  Thanks in advance for help people...

  Birchlake

  There is no need to buy an external enclosure, just install the drive to be cloned as secondary, all you need is a SATA data cable, there is a spare SATA power connector already within the chassis, for an additional HD.

  The simplest method I prefer is to clone the existing hard drive to the new, that will also transfer all applications and programs.

  You need an imaging utility, similar to True Image Home 2016.

  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage

  Acronis resize partitions transferred to match the size of the new hard drive.

  I also found the free version of AOMEI of Backupper to be excellent and have used it with great success with Windows 8.1 and 10

  http://www.backup-utility.com/free-backup-software.html

  Hard drive manufacturers, also have their own free cloning software available, but it can be used only with their hard drives.

  First, install the new drive as the secondary and the image of the main hard drive in it.

  Immediately after the cloning, shut down the system, switch the data cable [SATA port 0] to the new disk, making the new master hard drive and see if the system boots properly.

  Start the system with only the new hard drive connected.

  Be sure to leave the original drive disconnected, until the new hard drive is working to your satisfaction.

  Before cloning a hard drive, make sure that the existing drive has no corruption or virus on it, because they will be transferred to the new hard drive.

  As we already mentioned, it will take a second SATA data cable, there should be a spare connector to SATA power inside the housing.

  Bev.

• Cloning a hard drive using LabVIEW

  I'm trying to clone my laptop 476 GB HDD for a 450 GB SSD.  The data on the laptop HARD drive are about 350 GB total, so there should be.  Each commercial application, I've tried has failed to be cloned for one reason or another.

  So I thought, ' Hey, I have a development environment, I'll do my own cloning software in LabVIEW!  I understand that sector-by-sector copy of data is extremely low, but is it possible to do this in LabVIEW?  My research drew a blank.

  Thank you

  Malcolm

  Yes, unfortunately you have almost 0 chance to be able to do it using LabVIEW (except trying to hang in an application that does) as LabVIEW is a high too high level language - all file system operations pass by and get handled by the operating system.

  As others have said, you should reduce the partition first, before you can move the disk - many tools better cloning can do for you. Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of the tool, I used to do it on my laptop but I certainly heard of the Acronis software before. Make a copy of the file in the operating system will not work because it won't copy things like the boot sector information.

  There are also a few layouts guard/traps around moving a HDD to SSD (for most around things like sector sizes) - it is useful to have a read around this before you start.

• Services Windows problems after cloning a HARD drive

  Hello

  I recently cloned my HARD for one SSD drive, using the SSD as my boot device. Since then, I was able to successfully access Windows services.

  For example, I've tried to expand a partition on my SSD and went to computer management. I got a message saying that it

  "cannot open log events on the computer service.

  I click OK and the computer management opens.

  Clicking on device management, I get a long enough message that appears that says

  'Disk management could not open Virtual Disk Service (VDS) [name of the hard drive]. This can occur if the remote computer does not support VDS, or if a connection cannot be established because it has been blocked by a firewall of Windows. For more information see on diagnose and correct this problem, see Troubleshooting Disk Management by using disk management. »

  I click OK and the message disappears.

  If I click on Services and Applications in the left pane I get WMI control and Services in the central pane.

  I double-click on Services, scroll down to virtual disk, double-click anywhere on the line, I get

  "Windows could not open the service of virtual disk for playback on the local computer. Error 1726 the remote procedure call failed. »

  Is someone can you please tell me what is happening? What have I done? Why am I not able to access disk management?

  I tried sfc/scannow and I get the message

  "Protection of resources Windows could not start repair service".

  EEK! What have I done?

  Thanks for the help, but I thought about it.

  I had turned off by mistake in my BIOS PATA, and causing the problem.

  Thank you for taking the time to respond, however. It's very appreciated.

• HP Envy Touchsmart j122TX 15: cloning of HARD drive for an SSD and installation on HP Envy Touchsmart 15 j122TX

  I will replace an old 1 TB HHD by a new 1 TB SSD Samsung 850 EVO on my HP Envy 15 Touchsmart j122TX. I also have Acronis True Image 2015. How can I go on cloning of the HDD to the SSD and installing the SSD on my HP, implementation of the operating system in order to ensure a good performance? Please give me step by step instructions I'm inexperienced. Thank you for your support.

  You need a bootable media because you cannot clone Windows player while it is in use. If you start another source (bootable support) leaving the main hard drive passive and quiet, so it can be copied sector to the new clean disk. I explained you start from the Acronis Disk and when the interface is in place you select "utility" and one of them is 'clone disk '. This is how you use the bootable disc in the cloning process.

  As with the post before me you simply remove the MSSD. However, in this case the user would do a clean install. Cloning will be hover over the driver of storage for the SSD controller and will not have to load the RAID driver separately. The way you do it is much easier.  I would like to dissociate the WSSD since the main hard drive using Intel Rapid Storage (disable acceleration), remove the WSSD and start-up of the former hard drive without the WSSD in place one or two times before cloning.

• Best method/tool for cloning a HARD drive for data recovery default?

  I've been brooding on this topic "what method / tool is the best for the cloning of a HDD failure - including the drive from the system - for the recovery of data on the clone." Someone at - he tried cloning for this specific purpose and got no results? I would be interested if they can share their experience or even air their views on the subject.

  Use one of the following... but do it quickly.

  If you have a Western Digital hard drive, you can get a version of Acronis True Image free of WD (http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=119) or you can get the software of cloning separately (this is not an exhaustive list and in no particular order, some are free, some not):

  Acronis True Image Home
  EASEUS ToDo Backup
  Paragon Drive Copy or Partition Manager Personal
  Casper
  Norton Ghost

  XXClone

  Macrium Reflect free

• VMWare Converter - cloning of hard drives

  I'm looking to virtualize a phyiscal server, but I have a question that I can't find the answer.  The server I want to virtualize has two hard disks (100GB & 800 GB).

  My question, VMWare Converter will only make a virtual machine that has two virtual hard disks; a 100 GB and the other 800 GB?  Problem is that my hypervisor has 900 GB free.  I hope that it will only copy on space used and I would put a buffer of hard drive space.  Comments welcome!

  Hello.

  My question, VMWare Converter will only make a virtual machine that has two virtual hard disks; a 100 GB and the other 800 GB?  Problem is that my hypervisor has 900 GB free.  I hope that it will only copy on space used and I would put a buffer of hard drive space.  Comments welcome!

  You can choose to resize the destination process devices.  As long as you have the required amount of free space, you will be fine.

  Good luck!

• After cloning question: I cloned my hard drive storage to a bigger successfully, but now how I reconnect the old hdd?

  I want to reformat the old hdd but I fear now reconnect as my cpu works fine.  I don't want to confuse Windows by the connected disk mirror.  I searched through the forums and can't find anything in this regard. I continue to find issues with cloning, which I don't have and I don't want to create everything by making a simple mistake by being impatient and do not ask for help first.

  Here's where I am. I have a 120 GB SSD SanDisk with my OS (8 64-bit Windows) and now a HGST 7200 RPM 4 TB HDD 6 GB/s 64 mb cache (the successful clone!) disk storage of data, games, photos, videos, etc.. The HGST replaces what I want the reconnection that is my old Samsung 1 TB 7200 RPM 32 MB cache as an internal backup storage drive but I don't know if it Plug and boot in windows are correct and I can just reformat from there, or if there is something I do with Acronis (software used for cloning) via cd , or if I have to go into bios before reconnecting and do a few manual adjustments it first (if any what should I do?), or any other possibility, I just didn't think. Any comments would be much appreciated!

  I think maybe is there a way to connect it to my laptop first, then reformat. that would work of course but there must be a simpler solution and I don't want to be impatient, just try to reconnect to the motherboard via sata and discover I have created a problem to have two readers E suddenly or some other "witch hunt" question post cloning.

  To summarize: I have already cloned successfully, do not look NOT of advice on that. I worry just reconnect my old drive and which "traps", I can avoid this case and how!

  Thank you

  Justin S

  Hello

  If the player does not have a top OS, just hang up... should be no problem.

  Even if the drive has the same name, no problem, because windows will just assign a different drive letter. It can replace the 4 to to something else or it could change the 1 to letter...

  Not much. Once your kicked in windows, you can go to disk management and assign any drive you want for both drives letters... Right-click on COMPUTER and select MANAGE

  Or... just delete the partitions and reformat it, especially since you saved...

  Acronis image will do this I think. I'm sure you could use their Disk Director.

  I use both, but I don't remember with certainty if image will be Format\Delete...

  There are free bootable programs who will do well. Like EASEUS, Aomei and Parted Magic...

  You can either format in advance, or start in windows, do a right click on COMPUTER and select MANAGE, disk management. At this stage you will be responsible to initialize the disk

  (select MBR or GPT), and then will come the screen for formatting

• Cloning of hard drives.

  How can I clone the HD of a source of Inspiration or a Latitude?

  
  

• How to partition a hard drive for a B50-70 for Linux? No problem with that?

  Hello

  How to partition a hard drive for a B50-70?

  I want to install Linux and keep Windows 8.1 also.

  This will affect the software factory example: back up hard drive function, OKR?

  Problems partitioning B50 of the 1970s?

  Is it acquisitions have 8.1 Windows on a laptop Lenovo-B50-7?

  What will happen if I got rid of Windows 8.1 operating system?

  Thanks in advance.

  Information on the machine:

  B50-70

  Model name: 20384

  Windows 8.1

  I've not seen / heard of successful use of the flash drive for recovery purposes. The default software using optical disk, when I used it on my G580.

  If your laptop does not have a CD / DVD burner, you may need to contact them directly to discuss this option.

  As to where he is? It is a hidden partition on the hard drive, is usually not accessible.

  Cloning the hard drive can not return to that partition hidden - it would be a little bit the clone of the drive to work.

  I recommend to download your manual of maintenance on the Support site and learn more about the 100% specific for your laptop recovery process.

  CB

• Windows Update service will not work after upgrading the hard drive

  I'm running Windows Vista 64 bit, Home Premium SP2 with 8 GB of ram. I recently cloned my hard drive OEM of 500 GB, 5400 RPM Toshiba MK5055GSX via a standalone, dual drive bay dock for upgrade to a 750 GB, 7200 RPM, Western Digital WD7500BPKT. Since the clone/upgrade, Service Windows Update does not work and gives the message: ' Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running. " You may have to restart your computer. "And Yes, I checked and everything related to Windows Update seems to be 'turned on' or well defined, but the service will not work. Notes; Windows Update still works with the player "OEM", it is only the new WD drive that has the problem. Thanks in advance for any help or suggestion on getting this problem is resolved.

  This fixes my laptop http://www.realworldrobotics.com/troubleshooting-help/windows-7-64bit/windows-update-service-not-running-after-upgrading-drive

• How can I reinstall the operating system on a new hard drive?

  I strongly suspect failure of hard drive on my old computer XPS 420. Data recovery isn't a problem. However, because the way I too lazy to buy a whole new operating system, is possible that I can transfer the installation of Windows Vista on a new hard drive? I told me that Dell will send me an installation disc to do, but how to make a record like this, and is there another way?

  I'm thinking of ghosting the HDD on another and the use of the recovery for nuke partition in a new facility, but it would even work?

  Thank you

  SnarfTCat

  The simplest method, I prefer to install a replacement hard drive, is to clone the existing hard drive to the new, that will also transfer all applications and programs.

  You need an imaging utility, similar to True Image Home 2015.

  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage

  Acronis resize partitions transferred to match the size of the new hard drive.

  Hard drive manufacturers, also have their own free cloning software available, but it can be used only with their hard drives.
  
  First, install the new drive as the secondary and the image of the main hard drive in it.

  Immediately after the cloning, shut down the system, switch the data cable [SATA port 0] to the new disk, making the new master hard drive and see if the system boots properly.

  Start the system with only the new hard drive connected.

  Be sure to leave the original drive disconnected, until the new hard drive is working to your satisfaction.

  Before cloning a hard drive, make sure that the existing drive has no corruption or virus on it, because they will be transferred to the new hard drive.

  It will take a second SATA data cable, there should be a spare connector to SATA power inside the housing.

  What is obtaining a disc from the Dell operating system Vista OEM [If Dell still copies of this available media], but you can be out of luck unless you have a warranty from Dell, but it's worth a try to see what is happening.

  If you reside in the United States, or the Canada and are the registered owner of the computer, with an active warranty, a disk that contains the operating system specific to your system factory installed can be requested HERE.

  Note: Dell may impose a charge for the disc.

  If you do not live in the United States, contact the Support from Dell, which is located in your country.

  Bev.

• Windows 7 not genuine after hard drive replaced

  I cloned my hard drive using Acronis provided by Seagate.  I get now a viewport of Windows is not genuine.  I ran the diagnostics and got the following report.  It is a HP computer with OEM software.  Thanks for your help.

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->

  Validation code: 0x8004FE21
  Code of Validation caching online: 0x0
  Windows product key: *-* - 788W3 - H689G-6P6GT
  The Windows Product Key hash: yr8OHoeXhbT4dc6MxGYjdAStSPY =
  Windows product ID: 00371-OEM-8992671-00008
  Windows product ID type: 2
  Windows license Type: OEM SLP
  The Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
  ID: {A48A122D-318D-485A-9C3F-CB103B7AA476} (3)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Product name: Windows 7 Professional
  Architecture: 0x00000000
  Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.151019 - 1254
  TTS error:
  Validation of diagnosis:
  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->
  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Windows XP Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  File: No.
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA data-->
  Office status: 109 n/a
  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
  Default browser: C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe
  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
  Active scripting: allowed
  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppobjs.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppc.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppwinob.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slc.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slcext.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppuinotify.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\slui.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcommdlg.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\spsys.sys[6.1.7127.0], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100
  [File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\user32.dll[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100

  Other data-->
  Office details: {A48A122D-318D-485A-9C3F-CB103B7AA476}1.9.0027.06.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048x 32*-*-*-*-6P6GT00371-OEM-8992671-000082S-1-5-21-3811733003-679427073-3288792314Hewlett-PackardHP Compaq 8000 Elite SFF PCHewlett-Packard786 7 v01.1320110720000000.000000 + 000EB9E3C07018400F804090409Mountain Standard Time(GMT-07:00)03HPQOEMSLIC PCB109

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  The software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

  Name: Windows 7 Professional edition
  Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, channel OEM_SLP
  Activation ID: 50e329f7-a5fa-46b2-85fd-f224e5da7764
  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
  Extended PID: 00371-00178-926-700008-02-1033-7600.0000-2062009
  Installation ID: 022021047680951893214610691891607065970312249636098042
  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
  The machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
  Partial product key: 6P6GT
  License status: licensed
  Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
  Trust time: 25/12/2015-22:10:44

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  HrOffline: 0x8004FE21
  HrOnline: n/a
  Beyond: 0x000000000001EFF0
  Event timestamp: 12:24:2015 15:48
  ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  The admin service: recorded, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  Output beyond bitmask:
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\sppobjs.dll
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\sppc.dll|sppc.dll.mui
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\sppcext.dll|sppcext.dll.mui
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\sppwinob.dll
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\slc.dll|slc.dll.mui
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\slcext.dll|slcext.dll.mui
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\sppuinotify.dll|sppuinotify.dll.mui
  Tampered files: Check %systemroot%\system32\slui.exe|slui.exe.mui|COM
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\sppcommdlg.dll|sppcommdlg.dll.mui
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\sppsvc.exe|sppsvc.exe.mui
  Altered the file: %systemroot%\system32\drivers\spsys.sys

  --> HWID data
  Current HWID hash: KgAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAABAAAAAQABAAEA6GHWOr7UzL7CgqC8JGY87UbK

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes
  Windows marker version: 0 x 20001
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes
  BIOS information:
  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
  APIC COMPAQ EAGLLAKE
  FACP COMPAQ EAGLLAKE
  HPET COMPAQ EAGLLAKE
  MCFG COMPAQ EAGLLAKE
  ASF!   COMPAQ EAGLLAKE
  TCPA COMPAQ EAGLLAKE
  SLIC SLIC PCB HPQOEM

  Problem solved.  In research in other forums and the trial and error I came up with this solution.  First, I downloaded the Intel Rapid Storage driver, as suggested earlier.

  Download and install the latest version of Intel:

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=22194

  After the execution of the power of the program the computer off and then turn it back on.  Go to the start menu and right click on computer and properties.  Windows activation as it did not show a key, he just say unknown.  Power the system off and on again back.  Look at the properties, and under product key, you must have a number.  Windows Update worked.

  I then went to

  www.Microsoft.com/Genuine/Validate

  and follow-up procedures and it validated my windows and everything works.

• Change hard drive

  I would like to know if I can get out my hard drive of Toshiba laptop and put it in my Compaq laptop?  My Toshiba screen cracked, but the hard drive is in very good condition and my Compaq works slowly.  Help, please

  There is great risk that causes him slow performance in the Compaq will be reproduced by cloning for hard drive replacement.

  I suggest a clean install of Windows 7 on disk to ensure a good installation.

  The simple answer to your first question is Yes.