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BigV · 11-13-2013, 12:47 PM

I've had much success with this product, Acronis True Image. I'd use the disk imaging function for the situation you describe. And I'd do it, if possible, starting with your current failing disk already/still in the laptop. If there's a way for you to access the new drive via usb (or esata or whatever) then you can go direct disk to disk. Then, pop the new drive into the laptop and fire it up. But this is gonna be practically impossible unless you have some sort of tray/interface that gets power and data to the new drive. Perhaps instead of a naked drive, you could buy a new "external" drive, do the deed, then scavenge the drive from the enclosure?

Heck, I have a couple enclosures here that I'm not using, perhaps one could be of use to you.

11-13-2013, 12:47 PM	#6
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I've had much success with this product, Acronis True Image. I'd use the disk imaging function for the situation you describe. And I'd do it, if possible, starting with your current failing disk already/still in the laptop. If there's a way for you to access the new drive via usb (or esata or whatever) then you can go direct disk to disk. Then, pop the new drive into the laptop and fire it up. But this is gonna be practically impossible unless you have some sort of tray/interface that gets power and data to the new drive. Perhaps instead of a naked drive, you could buy a new "external" drive, do the deed, then scavenge the drive from the enclosure? Heck, I have a couple enclosures here that I'm not using, perhaps one could be of use to you. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.