Freeware Disk Clone Software?

[Wayne Boatwright]

Is there a freeware software that will clone an entire hard drive?

TIA

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Wayne Boatwright
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Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

 

[null]

Is there a freeware software that will clone an entire hard drive?

For Win 9X/ME I've been using XXCOPY:

http://www.xxcopy.com/index.htm

LDIR from Odi's LFN Tools is useful in plain DOS:

http://lfntools.sourceforge.net/

Art

http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg

 

[JoeA]

Is there a freeware software that will clone an entire hard drive?

TIA
clone maxx
http://www.pcinspector.de/clone-maxx/uk/welcome.htm

Question: Why is PC INSPECTOR™ clone maxx free?

Answer: The full version is sponsored for you by "CONVAR – Die
Datenretter™".

I have not tried this yet, if you use it please post back.

 

[Mel]

clone maxx http://www.pcinspector.de/clone-maxx/uk/welcome.htm

Question: Why is PC INSPECTOR™ clone maxx free?

Answer: The full version is sponsored for you by "CONVAR – Die
Datenretter™".

I have not tried this yet, if you use it please post back.

So far their are a few problems:

1. Downloaded Version number differs from what is posted on the website.
Website says v1.0 - when you run the program it says v0.95 build 769
2. Clone Maxx detected the 200GB harddisk as 128GB.
3. Clone Maxx detected the 80-pin IDE cable as 40-pin, which will result
in IDE Controller running in UDMA Mode 2 instead of UDMA Mode 5.
(slow mode instead of fast mode)

Has anyone else tried this yet?

 

[Wayne Boatwright]

For Win 9X/ME I've been using XXCOPY:

http://www.xxcopy.com/index.htm

LDIR from Odi's LFN Tools is useful in plain DOS:

http://lfntools.sourceforge.net/

Art

http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg

I'm running XP Pro SP2. I'm sure xxcopy could do the job, but I'd rather
have a more automated process with an interactive interface.;

Thanks!

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

 

[Wayne Boatwright]

Question: Why is PC INSPECTOR™ clone maxx free?

Answer: The full version is sponsored for you by "CONVAR – Die
Datenretter™".

I have not tried this yet, if you use it please post back.

I downloaded it this morning and ran it this afternoon. Detection was
perfect, as was the cloned drive.

Thanks!!!

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

 

[jmatt]

Wayne Boatwright

but I'd rather
have a more automated process with an interactive interface.;

For others interested in XXCopy .

XXCopy has the features requested & is now called >
XXCLONE
http://xxclone.com/

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[null]

Wayne Boatwright


For others interested in XXCopy .

XXCopy has the features requested & is now called >
XXCLONE
http://xxclone.com/

I see it's a time limited Beta. I wonder if there will be a "free for
personal use" version"? Also, it's specificied for use on only NT
based OS.

Art

http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg

 

[Wayne Boatwright]

Wayne Boatwright


For others interested in XXCopy .

XXCopy has the features requested & is now called >
XXCLONE
http://xxclone.com/

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Thanks, I'll give this a look.

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

 

[Orlandes]

Both Western Digital and Maxtor distribute free software with their new
drives (and you can download it off of website) which you can use to
clone your present drive.

I find the floppy disk version works best + avoids WinXP assigning the
copy-to HD as "D".

I've used both for years, and they work great.

 

[0_Qed]

(e-mail address removed) wrote:

...............
-[XXCLONE]-

I see it's a time limited Beta. I wonder if there will be a "free for
personal use" version"?

I believe its a 'beta' only because its not yet 99.999999% 'proofed'.
Added it reqs "reg" only to insure that users get informed of latest
'ver'.
The 'author' seems not satisfied with 99% proofed, which 'he' tags
as/beta.

I am also given to to think its headed towards a 'freebie',
as is [XXCOPY] .

........

Also, it's specificied for use on only NT based OS.

Yes ... [XXCOPY] handles FAT32/16/(12)(vfat(LFN)) , [XXCLONE] handles
NTFS FSs ...
Not sure if/when that 'both' will be wrapped in same 'exe'.

Also, read "up" on the additional DIY "stuff" for the MBRs , & boot
loaders, et al,
that may be user_diy required.

[XXCOPY] works quite easily, & well, 'here' ...
it can 'do' incremental, as well as 'full',
to save HD space for time_slice backups ... ,
revolving, once a week, 4x's 'back'.

"It" being a file_by_file(FbF) backup(BU), makes it more useful than an
"image" BU,
in cases where only OS/FS pieces are required for restore.
Given current HD sizes, I doubt that HD_space_saved is much of an issue
twixt FbF & Image formats.
Also 'nice' to have a real mode DOS, w/DPMI and FAT32(vfat) capability,
for simplified "recovery" ...
floppy based, or, USB CF_based if you can boot it.

Some 'RTFMing' =is= required.
A single 'util', w/200++ options/interactions, aint yer usual 'util'.

.......

Art
http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg

Mite I "be" so bold as to suggest
==> http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg/index.html ... works more better_er.


Ed.

 

[burris]

I see it's a time limited Beta. I wonder if there will be a "free for
personal use" version"? Also, it's specificied for use on only NT
based OS.

Art

http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg

I don't understand.. I did beta testing for them from the beginning of
XXClone and can assure you that it works on my XP Pro FAT32. As recent
as yesterday, it saved me from a huge disaster.

burris

 

[Wayne Boatwright]

I don't understand.. I did beta testing for them from the beginning of
XXClone and can assure you that it works on my XP Pro FAT32. As recent
as yesterday, it saved me from a huge disaster.

burris

XP shares the architecture of NT. It works on both.

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

 

[jmatt]

Here is a selection of cloning utilities , all freeware , use the one
you find the easiest .

XXCLONE
http://xxclone.com/

XCLONE
http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/WinUtils5.html
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/33313.html

BigDisk
http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/WinUtils1.html

ImageCast
http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/WinUtils3.html

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[Wayne Boatwright]

Here is a selection of cloning utilities , all freeware , use the one
you find the easiest .

XXCLONE
http://xxclone.com/

XXCLONE is the one I grabbed. Works great!

Thanks!

XCLONE
http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/WinUtils5.html
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/33313.html

BigDisk
http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/WinUtils1.html

ImageCast
http://www.sover.net/~wysiwygx/WinUtils3.html

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--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

 

[Jim]

XXCLONE is the one I grabbed. Works great!

Freeware?? After you complete a full registration form, it appears you
only get a 30 day version ... then it stops working every 30 days ...
unless you download a new version, then you only get another 30 days.

 

[Wayne Boatwright]

Freeware?? After you complete a full registration form, it appears you
only get a 30 day version ... then it stops working every 30 days ...
unless you download a new version, then you only get another 30 days.

Oops, sorry! I made a mistake. The one I grabbed was CloneMAXX. It is
completely free.

http://www.pcinspector.de/clone-maxx/uk/welcome.htm

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

 

[Mel]

Freeware?? After you complete a full registration form, it appears you
only get a 30 day version ... then it stops working every 30 days ...
unless you download a new version, then you only get another 30 days.

They are keeping it Crippleware until it goes Payware.

 

[jmatt]

then it stops working every 30 days

I think that is to make sure you get a better version , I have used
xxcopy ( by the same author ) for years & he is very thorough .

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[John Corliss]

Freeware?? After you complete a full registration form, it appears you
only get a 30 day version ... then it stops working every 30 days ...
unless you download a new version, then you only get another 30 days.

Yes, XXClone is time-limited trial-betaware, but XXCopy by the same authors:

http://www.xxcopy.com/index.htm

is still freeware for private use. I use it with the clone parameter and
it works perfectly for me. It will do what Wayne is asking.

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