best cloning/imaging software

Canon20d · Sep 22, 2005, 08:34 AM

i want to make a copy of my windows drive AS is so i can just install it on a new drive since this one i think will be going soon (9 hard months.. and it has chkdsk errors)
so instead of installing everything over if i can just make an image of this and then reinsert new HD that would be awesome
whats the best/free-ist program to do it
i tried HD clone - boot cd that writes bit for bit, but took some 20 hours last time, hoping to do it quicker - cause ill need to do it 2x (once to temp disc, and once when i get new disc)
ghost is ok, but maybe theres something better, easier, cheeper?

Partizan · Sep 22, 2005, 09:19 AM

Symantec Ghost all the way. It is worth every penny.

Some freeware/shareware alternatives: DrvClonerXP 2.1, HD Workbench 1.0, DriveClone 1.0, 7tools Partition Imager 2005, CompuApps DriveWizard Professional 3.13

They can all be downloaded from softpedia.com

Regards, Partizan

CDsDontBurn · Sep 22, 2005, 10:10 AM

my personal favorite is partition magic

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Sep 22, 2005, 08:34 AM	#1
Canon20d DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 137 Rep Power: 0	best cloning/imaging software i want to make a copy of my windows drive AS is so i can just install it on a new drive since this one i think will be going soon (9 hard months.. and it has chkdsk errors) so instead of installing everything over if i can just make an image of this and then reinsert new HD that would be awesome whats the best/free-ist program to do it i tried HD clone - boot cd that writes bit for bit, but took some 20 hours last time, hoping to do it quicker - cause ill need to do it 2x (once to temp disc, and once when i get new disc) ghost is ok, but maybe theres something better, easier, cheeper?

Sep 22, 2005, 09:19 AM	#2
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Symantec Ghost all the way. It is worth every penny. Some freeware/shareware alternatives: DrvClonerXP 2.1, HD Workbench 1.0, DriveClone 1.0, 7tools Partition Imager 2005, CompuApps DriveWizard Professional 3.13 They can all be downloaded from softpedia.com Regards, Partizan __________________ Live and let live! Last edited by Partizan; Sep 22, 2005 at 09:30 AM.

Sep 22, 2005, 10:10 AM	#3
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