Can i use this to just transfer the OS?
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I did not use the software. I just used the adapter to make use of the 2.5 HDD as my external HDD. I did a clean install of Win7 to my new Samsung SSD 840 Pro.
385027
I don't think so. it is for making images of a hard drive for backup, or for copying an entire drive to a new drive. It has been a few months since I used it, but I don't recall ability to selectively choose folders or OS only. It's pretty much just a simple way to copy the whole drive so you can replace it with a new drive.
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It creates an image of the drive you are copying from. It can not transfer just the OS.
385029
It transfer the OS but did not make the disk bootable. Had to install the master boot record from the Win 7 disk. It also messed up the master boot record on the source HD so I had to repair that also. If you do not have a Win 7 install disk I would not use this product.
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I use it 2x per week to clone backup my notebook. No more backup software for me. I agree with R. West, but Apricorn's support site is great and they respond to emails that I have submitted, so you might ask there.
1548110
Yes you can. It would need to be reformatted in order to work with both systems. It's default format is NTFS (Windows friendly, not Mac OS). Using a Windows PC and possibly the Mac you can reformat it to exFAT which will allow read/write on both platforms.
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Sort of... you can swap it out yes.... if you just want to copy data you can just hook both up and copy the data using Windows. If you want to copy over programs or an operating system its possible but its much more complex and it sounds like you would need assistance from someone with a deeper computer background.
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The short answer is yes. The long answer is it depends on what kind of data and where is the hard drive is and do you have a spare disk controller port. If your old hard drive is failing it may be anywhere from easy to nearly impossible depending on the current state of the drive. If you are trying transfer a complete system drive including the OS like Windows with all the functionality then you will likely need a program like Acronis True Image to make a current system image and then transfer it onto the new drive - this is not always as easy as it sounds and you may need to consult with an expert - hopefully you have a friend who is one. If you just want to transfer pics, videos and documents and you can install both drives on the same system and you know where they are on the drive then it is easy, as easy as copying them over. I would really advise finding someone who had done this before, hopefully more than once, and can help you but it is 99% sure you can depending . . .
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Yes, it essentially turns the new drive into the old one. I did this on a Acer netbook and it worked fine after swapping to the cloned drive.
1808888
I do not know if Windows 8 can be transferred to another computer. I have never tried it or heard of anyone doing it.
7374
No....you have to put the OS. It was fairly simply to set up using my laptops original restore disks.
447981
You will always need the computer to transfer whatever you want. The only direct way is with the voice recorder, and I know that is not what you meant by direct.
1457063
save to an external memory and then transfer to the new computer. it is that simple.
1892154
Yes, you can, but it depends on the operating systems of the two computers. Here's an article on the subject. http://www.ehow.com/how_6353102_transfer-pc-using-usb-cable.html
928645
Actually you cannot use it as this will only transfer from Windows (Any Windows) to Windows 7 sadly.
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No, but you can format to your system's operating system when you insert it into your device.
634578
If you clone the drive then you are moving everything from the host drive. If you have the OS DVD then you could do a clean install and have just the OS on the ssd
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It should work very well to copy files onto, and then load them into your new machine. Pretty much all files, pictures, documents, etc., should transfer nicely. As far as software installations, I don't think it's a good idea. You'll need to reinstall Microsoft Office, Chrome browser, Picasa Photos, and so on and on. Unless someone knows of a way to transfer these that I'm not aware of, I sure wouldn't attempt to do anything except reinstall programs with a fresh start. I don't think it would be a good idea to use any type of "backup" program to do that transfer either, unless you carefully experiment first. Make sure the backup software installs and runs on both computers, then try one small folder to make sure it goes smoothly. Personally, I'd use a straightforward copy of the files to and from the drive, either manually or using a program such as Second Copy. (I highly recommend that program.)
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I moved everything. I wanted the OS. Maybe you could clone it all and then remove all the applications. Or maybe someone else has a better idea.
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Check he website. I think I saw some programs that you could download. But the drive works like any other so you can just use your OS backup software which works like a charm. It's really plug and play, no software needed.
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Not that I know of, but that doesn't mean you can't. I wanted to transfer every file and it did that just fine.