How to clone laptop HD? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Rafi · #1 03-07-2005, 09:55 AM

I know how to clone desktop HD (using Ghost or other program) for back up and in case of HD failure, but how does one do the same for a laptop miniHD?

How do I connect 2 mini-HD to a laptop or a desktop to duplicate? My laptop HD is making more noise than before and I suspect it will dye shortly so I need to clone it to a good and larger mini-HD.

aklim · #2 03-07-2005, 10:09 AM

Can you do it tho? I know that Win NT4.0 Server cannot be cloned easily but I am not sure about the later ones. Never tried that tho. Supposedly there is some sort of SID exchanger that must be used.

Rick Miley · #3 03-07-2005, 10:48 AM

There's an adapter that will allow you to connect the laptop drive to a desktop machine. Got mine at CompUSA for around $20.

GermanStar · #4 03-07-2005, 11:10 AM

You can use a wireless nertwork or a firewire.

TX76513 · #5 03-07-2005, 11:14 AM

Norton Utilities offers a free download called "Ghost" for replicating a HD. The first go around took some time but after that it only changes programs that were new, or modified.

GermanStar · #6 03-07-2005, 11:28 AM

Yeah, he knows about Ghost. He's asking about a laptop to desktop connection. BTW, I use DriveImage rather than Ghost. It's a bit more intuitive and versatile, IMHO...

diametricalbenz · #7 03-07-2005, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafi

I know how to clone desktop HD (using Ghost or other program) for back up and in case of HD failure, but how does one do the same for a laptop miniHD?

How do I connect 2 mini-HD to a laptop or a desktop to duplicate? My laptop HD is making more noise than before and I suspect it will dye shortly so I need to clone it to a good and larger mini-HD.

The easiest cloning method would be to use 1 adapter as Rick Miley suggested and just run the Ghost imaging to make a .gho file of the old drive, and then plug in the new drive and copy the image back. It might be a good idea to keep a .gho image of your machine in the event that something goes wrong when booting the new drive. I presume you're not using NT 4.0 in this case since it's a notebook and so therefore you shouldn't have a problem if you're running Windows 2000 or XP.

aklim · #8 03-07-2005, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by diametricalbenz

The easiest cloning method would be to use 1 adapter as Rick Miley suggested and just run the Ghost imaging to make a .gho file of the old drive, and then plug in the new drive and copy the image back. It might be a good idea to keep a .gho image of your machine in the event that something goes wrong when booting the new drive. I presume you're not using NT 4.0 in this case since it's a notebook and so therefore you shouldn't have a problem if you're running Windows 2000 or XP.

But wouldn't 2000 or XP still have issues with the SID?

diametricalbenz · #9 03-07-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

But wouldn't 2000 or XP still have issues with the SID?

I cloned...umm 40 plus machines using windows 2000 and didn't have any problems. They were all identical Dell desktops but the notebook situation shouldn't change anything. I guess it depends on the OS. Did I miss which OS we're moving here?

Rafi · #10 03-07-2005, 06:32 PM

diametricalbenz - We are moving NT4. I know it is obsolete but I need continutiy on some apps. and lots of data.

Rick Miley - Thanks I already ordered it. I will let you guys know how I make out.

Aklim - I do not know about SID or what effect it has. I suspect it has more effect on newer OS ie. XP since you have to register it than an old NT4

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