Re: Disk to Disk copy


Neil Jones;961840 Wrote:
Hi,

I have an external hard disk where I backup my files and system
backups.
Yesterday, I purchased a larger external hard disk and want to transfer
everything to the new disk.

The only command I have noticed is DISKCOPY which might do this. Will
this copy everything from the source disk to destination disk? Will
the
Vista backup directories and shadow (backup) files be copied too?

Is there any other tool (preferably freeware) that will do this for me?

Thank you in advance.

NJ

Hi Nj,

You may find these of use

'Feature: Hot Image Your PC's Hard Drive with DriveImage XML'
(http://lifehacker.com/software/feature/hot-image-your-pcs-hard-drive-with-driveimage-xml-326086.php)

'Howto: Duplicate any Windows installation to a new hard disk using
only a Vista DVD (!)'
(http://geekswithblogs.net/lorint/archive/2006/12/07/100596.aspx)


You may find your drive manufacturer provides an app. to do the job -
Both Maxblast and DiscWizard are available free:

'Seagate Technology - MaxBlast 5'
(http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=MaxBlast_5&vgnextoid=7add8b9c4a8ff010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD)

'Seagate Technology - DiscWizard'
(http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=DiscWizard&vgnextoid=d9fd4a3cdde5c010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD)

Macrium Reflect is excellent - you may find the free version is all you
need

'Macrium Reflect Free Edition - Free software downloads and reviews -
CNET Download.com'
(http://www.download.com/Macrium-Reflect-Free-Edition/3000-2242_4-10845728.html)

Hope it helps

SIW2


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SIW2
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