Cloning

[smegs]

I need to clone a ssd 250 gig to a ssd 500 gig which software is the easiest to use and will work.I have used ghost before but that was a while ago.It is windows 8.1

[tristen]

I use Symantec Ghost for all cloning of hard drives.

It is easy to use and does the job well, so why would one change?

[D_Know_WD]

Hi there smegs,

Most of the SSD manufacturers have their own cloning tools. It may be a good idea to check that out.

Cheers,
D_Know_WD

[Alban]

Hi.

Why not try Paragon? It has been around for a while, and it is fully compatible with Win 8.1

[koshari]

DD or gparted i use. Both free and available on readily available images.

[suptob]

Slightly off topic, but I tried to clone a 500gb laptop hard drive to another 500gb drive and instead of getting an identical copy, I ended up with a 160gb partition together with a hidden partition for the rest. Is there software which will enable me to reformat the drive to its original 500gb ??
Thanks.

[mtv]

Slightly off topic, but I tried to clone a 500gb laptop hard drive to another 500gb drive and instead of getting an identical copy, I ended up with a 160gb partition together with a hidden partition for the rest. Is there software which will enable me to reformat the drive to its original 500gb ??
Thanks.

Yes, the software mentioned above.

I also use Partition Magic and Acronis True Image.

[tw2005]

I use a clone dock like ASTONE, does 2.5 & 3.5" HDD. pretty simple to use. target drive needs to be equal or greater in size than the source. think I only paid $40. The only annoyance s when I clone a drive and it has multiple partitions like hidden recovery partitions, if going to a larger drive I usually end up having to move the last partition so I can extend the main partition.

[Seymour Butts]

I use Paragon, have for years - has never let me down.
The added bonus is you can image a 128 to 500 and the reverse as well, image a 500 and put it on a 128

[suptob]

Thanks for all your help, have managed to sort it using Lazersoft Disk Image, restored disk to full capacity and then used Acronis to clone.
Cheers.