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    Cloning

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pauldmaynard, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. pauldmaynard

    pauldmaynard Newbie

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    Hi all
    I have a Sony VGN-AR12N lap top with a 160 GB hard drive which is getting full so I have bought a 500 GB hard drive & I want to clone it
    I have a USB case for the new drive but this computer has room for 2 hard drives so is it better to put the two drives in the computer & do it that way or by USB
    Thankyou
     
    pauldmaynard, Dec 5, 2008
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  2. Buddy17

    Buddy17 Notebook Consultant

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    USB would be extremely slow, if i'm not mistaken
     
    Buddy17, Dec 5, 2008
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  3. prescott

    prescott Notebook Consultant

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    Did you look on Google for help? There are a bunch of software programs to help you clone your HD and many that use USB.
    best of luck--
     
    prescott, Dec 5, 2008
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    azureice55 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If by "clone" you mean exact backup, lookup DriveImageXML. It's free and it will create a full image of your drive, of which you could later restore from.
     
    azureice55, Dec 5, 2008
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