Best tool for cloning a PC

warehouse

Does anyone have any recommendations for a cloning tool for making a copy of my Windows 10 machine?

I used to use Acronis True Image but this doesn't seem to like the latest version of Windows 10.

DoaM

A lot of people suggest Macrium Reflect.

AndyPix

I use True Image too for all the process control computers.


I havent had to do a W10 machine yet but im struggling to see how it would make a difference what operating system is on there

warehouse

AndyPix wrote: »

I havent had to do a W10 machine yet but im struggling to see how it would make a difference what operating system is on there

My thoughts as well, and it may also be down to using much later hardware rather than Windows 10. The issue I have is cloning Windows 10 then putting the image back onto the HD. It leaves me with a constantly rebooting OS, it never gets to the login screen.

wongataa

I have used Macrium Reflect to clone a Windows 10 install onto a different disk. The original disk was failing and I cloned it to a replacement. There were no problems.

forgotmyname

Did you clone a different computer? If so all the drivers will be wrong. That is why its constantly rebooting.

A fresh install is recommended for new hardware.

I have no issues with True Image. Cloned my Raid setup and SSD, both images work on my virtual machines.

Took a bit of tinkering with the RAID backup though. Oracle VirtualBox won the day compared to VMWare.

Frozen_up_north

I use Acronis True Image with Win 10, no issues. However, older versions may not be compatible with Windows 10.

AndyPix

Frozen_up_north wrote: »

older versions may not be compatible with Windows 10.

Can you explain this ?
As True image boots from the CD and no OS is loaded while it copies the disks, how does it matter if W10 is on there ? :huh:

Heedtheadvice

Can't fault you logic there, Andy.

But I use Macrium Reflect and have never had any problems....so that is my recommendation. It is free.

Carrot007

Personally I gave up on these things long ago.

Nothing like a nice fresh install removing progreams you no longer use to make a machine better.

Windows now has a refresh option too, much like a fresh install.

And for disaster it's a good excuse for a new install, which is so much happier now microsoft provides updated installers.

Frozen_up_north

AndyPix wrote: »

Can you explain this ?
As True image boots from the CD and no OS is loaded while it copies the disks, how does it matter if W10 is on there ? :huh:

Acronis True Image is a program, like any other, that runs on your computer. I had an older version that wouldn’t run when I upgraded from an earlier version of Windows to Win 10. I guess you can run it only stand alone, but that misses the full functionality of the software.

I currently have True Image 2016 and it works fine with Win 10.