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There are easy-to-use tools available for cloning drives.

There are easy-to-use tools available for cloning drives.

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GaymerTommy21
Member
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04-26-2023, 07:26 AM
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Looking for a straightforward option to clone an OS between SSDs? You might like tools like Clonezilla or GParted. Both are free and easy to set up. Let me know if you need more details!
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GaymerTommy21
04-26-2023, 07:26 AM #1

Looking for a straightforward option to clone an OS between SSDs? You might like tools like Clonezilla or GParted. Both are free and easy to set up. Let me know if you need more details!

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ImiSiS
Member
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04-27-2023, 03:56 AM
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I work with AOMEI Backupper. You need to provide the program's link to enable full drive cloning. It's a bit frustrating, but older versions didn't require this. Alternatively, you could create a Linux Live CD (like Ubuntu or Debian) and use the dd command to transfer one drive to another. Be aware you can't clone a larger drive to a smaller one for clear reasons.
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ImiSiS
04-27-2023, 03:56 AM #2

I work with AOMEI Backupper. You need to provide the program's link to enable full drive cloning. It's a bit frustrating, but older versions didn't require this. Alternatively, you could create a Linux Live CD (like Ubuntu or Debian) and use the dd command to transfer one drive to another. Be aware you can't clone a larger drive to a smaller one for clear reasons.

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Eythax
Junior Member
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05-03-2023, 10:59 AM
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I'm testing AOMEI Backupper right now. I want to check its performance. Downloading and setting up Linux just to clone a drive seems like a lot of effort. I haven't used Linux before, so I'm not sure how it will work.
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Eythax
05-03-2023, 10:59 AM #3

I'm testing AOMEI Backupper right now. I want to check its performance. Downloading and setting up Linux just to clone a drive seems like a lot of effort. I haven't used Linux before, so I'm not sure how it will work.

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Peedy
Senior Member
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05-18-2023, 10:28 PM
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Aomei
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Peedy
05-18-2023, 10:28 PM #4

Aomei

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Cossmo
Junior Member
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05-19-2023, 05:53 PM
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Vitalius also recommended it, and it appears to function perfectly. Appreciate the suggestion!
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Cossmo
05-19-2023, 05:53 PM #5

Vitalius also recommended it, and it appears to function perfectly. Appreciate the suggestion!

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tsew04
Junior Member
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05-25-2023, 09:20 AM
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AOMEI helped in many ways. Setting up Linux on a USB stick using a Live CD is helpful. The command `dd` copies data at the byte level (it can work with drives, partitions, folders, files, or TVs). Cloning a drive is simple with this command: `dd if=/dev/sdx of=/dev/sdy`. Replace `x` and `y` with your actual drives. To check available drives, run `fdisk -l`. This will show details like sizes and help you avoid accidental overwrites.
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tsew04
05-25-2023, 09:20 AM #6

AOMEI helped in many ways. Setting up Linux on a USB stick using a Live CD is helpful. The command `dd` copies data at the byte level (it can work with drives, partitions, folders, files, or TVs). Cloning a drive is simple with this command: `dd if=/dev/sdx of=/dev/sdy`. Replace `x` and `y` with your actual drives. To check available drives, run `fdisk -l`. This will show details like sizes and help you avoid accidental overwrites.

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Redstoner137
Posting Freak
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05-28-2023, 08:16 AM
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It seems that the topic is quite straightforward. You might want to explore Linux further. Thank you.
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Redstoner137
05-28-2023, 08:16 AM #7

It seems that the topic is quite straightforward. You might want to explore Linux further. Thank you.