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Any good partitioning software will do this automatically – I do this all the time. The basic procedure is: 1. Connect the clone drive to the machine – USB3 is fine or internal. 2. Check both drives for errors 3. Clone the drive – software will handle drive size etc. For boot drive clone entire drive, not just partitions. You want any hidden/system partitions to be cloned as well 4. Plug the new drive into the same spot and/or change the boot priority/order in the BIOS to insure the new drive boots up, not your old drive. 5. Windows drive imaging in not the best for that. For a free tool, Paragon Compact works fine: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/dc-compact/ stephen van vuuren 336.202.4777 http://www.insaturnsrings.com/ A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later. –Stanley Kubrick From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On Behalf Of Teddy Gage Hello, I have a first gen 128 GB SSD for my OS drive (win 7 64 pro) and I just got a samsung EVO 500 GB drive I want to replace it with. (520 MB/s read / write. Yes!) - I want to clone the original drive. Do I need to make a partition on the 500 that is exactly 128? I was hoping this was not the case because my program files directory is huge and I wanted more room it. -- If cloned exactly and replaced on the same SATA cable bus, it will act exactly as the other drive no? I won't need to change any BIOS settings? - Best software for this task? Will windows built in drive imaging tool be ok? - Any other gotchas I should look for? Thanks! -TG VFX & Motion Graphic artist |
