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by: 2TeckResearch February 18, 2013 6:05 PM PST

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Can I get a perfect copy with a Hard Drive Duplicator?

by 2TeckResearch - 2/18/13 6:05 PM

So what I want to know is will the duplicator I am looking at (Startech.com USB to IDE SATA Standalone Hard Drive Duplicator http://www.rakuten.com/prod/startech-com-usb-to-ide-sata-standalone-hard-drive-duplicator-dock/213024954.html) duplicate my hardrive to another hardrive, then let me plug in the new hardrive and have it run like nothing ever happened. That would mean duplicating the operating system and all other programs. Help appreciated.


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I've always used Norton Ghost w/no problems

by wpgwpg - 2/18/13 6:21 PM

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I've been using Norton Ghost since 2004 for this purpose. I do a system backup to an external hard drive, install the new drive, restore from the external hard drive; and it's always worked for me. This gives you the added protection of an external backup you can use to retrieve any of your files if needed.


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Just clarifying...

by 2TeckResearch - 2/19/13 10:44 AM

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So Ghost backs up every thing, operating system, programs, settings for those programs and all. Bit for bit. And the bios automatically recognizes the new drive?


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This looks good from here but I see it having limited use.

by VAPCMD - 2/18/13 7:26 PM

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Once you create a copy ... what else will you use the duplicator for ?

I'd go for a software solution as it has more flexibility in terms of backup/imaging and there's no warranty to expire or duplicator parts to lose.

Must be a fairly new product as it's the first time I've seen it.....and didn't find an reviews on Newegg either.

I use ACRONIS True Image as it will duplicate a drive as well as create images of it as is now or next week or the week after.

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I've used CLONEZILLA for years to do this.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 2/18/13 8:46 PM

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Can't imagine why I'd need this device.


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