Hello all. I came to get help with XP but as I was registering I was told my email was already in use but I get nothing when I try to reset. It is possible I joined at some point in the past and forgot but I'm not seeing that.
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ClippyBeer
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You show as a registered user so not seeing a problem.
I used a different email to get it done and I am not sure if I had not joined sometime in the past for a moment.
Anyways, I really would like to know what is THE BEST way to clone an old 2002 XP drive C. What type of imaging software should I use for such an old program and hardware? Our old HP desktop is still functioning and I want to properly save its essence
You need to use cloning software. Either 32bit or 64bit Depending on what operating system you have installed. You also need to know if it is NTFS or FAT32.
There are many types of cloning software. A quick perusal on the internet thingy will come up with loads.
My personal favourite is Ghost, a quite old program, but I have never had a problem with it. One needs to put the file on a disk with an operating system and then clone the separate disk onto an image file. One can then clone this onto as many different disks as needed.
Here are the 32bit and 64bit versions on my server.
Ghost This is all You need.zip
Some links below, for some instructions.
https://www.cybernetman.com/kb/article/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-with-ghost64
https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/171757/how-to-perform-disk-to-disk-imaging-usin.html
I am used to Macrium Reflect, but I don't know what version or a good place to get. Old Versions has a 5.1 version that someone suggested. This PC was upgraded and updated to the end of support for XP. Service pack 3.
I am sorry I don’t have experience of Macrium Reflect. All I can do is give you advice on software I have used and know IE Ghost. I uploaded the software for you, I put a link so that you could download the full version. I know it works on XP, Win7, Win8, Win10, Win11. I uploaded and provided you a link with both the 32bit and 64bit version.
Regarding Macrium Reflect. I typed it in Google and got straight to their website. They are company that is easily contactable for advice. I did explain you were having difficulty. They await your call and are willing to help.
Macrium Software
Head OfficeKilburn House
Manchester Science Park,
Lloyd Street North, Hulme,
Manchester,
M15 6SE
United Kingdom
Company Info
Paramount Software UK Limited is a company registered in England and Wales.
Company Number 02973414
VAT Registration Number GB632477240
Contact us
UK and European Customer Support +44 330 380 0306
Channel Sales Office
Studio D,
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UK Channel Sales Team: +44 330 380 0615
Macrium Inc. US Office
US Sales and Support,
2601 Blake Street,
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Denver,
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US Customer Support: +1 617-682-9047
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ClippyBeer
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Macrium Reflect 7 (Free home version) tested on XP SP3 32bit.
Macrium.7.2.4473.32bit.FREE.XP
MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.
www.mediafire.com
The contents of the ZIP file:
MacriumRescue.7.2.4473.PE.3.1.32bit.XP.iso - the bootable rescue media created by Macrium in this guide.
v7.2.4473_reflect_setup_free_x86.exe - the actual setup program.
I agree with @Madeleine Takam, you're better off creating an image and restoring from an image to the new drive rather than direct cloning. The image can be kept on removable media as backup in case of hard drive failure.
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That is one detailed guide. Is there a free version that works on Windows 10 still? I have 8.1 and it is not free anymore.Macrium Reflect 7 (Free home version) tested on XP SP3 32bit.
Macrium.7.2.4473.32bit.FREE.XP
MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.www.mediafire.com
The contents of the ZIP file:
MacriumRescue.7.2.4473.PE.3.1.32bit.XP.iso - the bootable rescue media created by Macrium in this guide.
v7.2.4473_reflect_setup_free_x86.exe - the actual setup program.
I agree with @Madeleine Takam, you're better off creating an image and restoring from an image to the new drive rather than direct cloning. The image can be kept on removable media as backup in case of hard drive failure.
ClippyBeer
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Yes it works with Windows 10. You will have to create separate rescue media for Windows 10 however once you install it.
I have a question about this all. I have experience with cloning. It takes about 8 hours to duplicate a drive for me. The drive in question is over 500 gigs. I've only accidentally seen how a clone will be picked up on by the PC and booted up like nothin ever happened. I liked that.
Now if you're "imaging" a PC and my old PC is C and D (recovery) and there is a second drive E that was used for bulk storage. C) D) = about 60 gigs. E)= 150gigs. The guide says use an 8 gig jump drive to create a bootable recovery media. How is all of this supposed to work? How does imaging handle many gigs of data? How does it handle more than one drive used in tandem? It seems that imaging is just addressing the operating system.
Now if you're "imaging" a PC and my old PC is C and D (recovery) and there is a second drive E that was used for bulk storage. C) D) = about 60 gigs. E)= 150gigs. The guide says use an 8 gig jump drive to create a bootable recovery media. How is all of this supposed to work? How does imaging handle many gigs of data? How does it handle more than one drive used in tandem? It seems that imaging is just addressing the operating system.
ClippyBeer
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1) Creating an image of your drive is exactly like that, like nothing ever happened.
2) You can't clone a dead hard drive hence my preference for imaging. Think of it as cloning to an image.
3) Imaging does EVERYTHING, all drives/partitions you select including boot records.
4) If you have 500GB of data, the destination drive needs to have minimum 500GB of free space. In my guide the PC has a 55GB hard drive but only 6.46 GB is occupied so my destination drive needs to have a minimum 6.46 GB free. The resultant image is roughly 4 GB in size.
5) I write detailed manuals for a reason - to avoid unnecessary questions.
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For longer than a decade I've been using an old version of Active@ that never gave me any problem.
Its best feature is that it allows you to install a skeleton OS, an ancient but effective Windows PE, on a bootable USB key - all it takes is 160 MB.
Once you boot your computer from that USB you're master and commander on board: you see your OS drive/partition (as well as all other disks connected to the system) "from outside" and you can perform a number of interesting operations on them, such as:
- inspect the system with PE's own version of explorer
- alter/copy/remove single files
- clone disks bit by bit (errors included)
- create an image of a disk or a partition as a compressed file (or set of files)
- restore an image on a disk or a partition of your choice
- retrieve whatever is still recoverable from damaged or accidentally formatted disks
- re-partition disks
- format drives or partitions
- erase drives or partitions securely
- evaluate the hardware health status of a disk
- you name it, and it will probably be there
After so many years I suspect that there are still a few features of Active@ I haven't explored yet.
Its best feature is that it allows you to install a skeleton OS, an ancient but effective Windows PE, on a bootable USB key - all it takes is 160 MB.
Once you boot your computer from that USB you're master and commander on board: you see your OS drive/partition (as well as all other disks connected to the system) "from outside" and you can perform a number of interesting operations on them, such as:
- inspect the system with PE's own version of explorer
- alter/copy/remove single files
- clone disks bit by bit (errors included)
- create an image of a disk or a partition as a compressed file (or set of files)
- restore an image on a disk or a partition of your choice
- retrieve whatever is still recoverable from damaged or accidentally formatted disks
- re-partition disks
- format drives or partitions
- erase drives or partitions securely
- evaluate the hardware health status of a disk
- you name it, and it will probably be there
After so many years I suspect that there are still a few features of Active@ I haven't explored yet.