While HDClone Free Edition works just fine for simple backups, it does have several restrictions over the commercial versions. If your PC won't start, then you can use the bootable version either to restore a backup, or try to salvage at least some data from a damaged hard drive. Rather than save just a few selected files and folders, buy a spare hard drive (even terabyte models are cheap these days) and you'll be able to back up everything.Īnd the HDClone download also includes an ISO file with a stand-alone version of the program. The program could also be used as a simple backup tool. HDClone will automatically expand your partitions to take advantage of any extra capacity. It's an ideal choice for migrating your current Windows installation to a faster, larger hard drive.

Novice users may find the Help file difficult to understand.HDClone is a straightforward tool that makes it easy to create a copy of any internal or external (USB) drive.

It's independent of partitioning scheme, operating system and file system.

Provides a function that lets you rescue damaged hard drives and other media.

Cloning hard disks and many other storage media Pros Logical, physical, compressed and encrypted file images Logical and physical 1:1 copies (= sector copies)

Data rescue, migration, backup, mass installations etc. LiveImage and HotCopy while running Microsoft Windows Command line (CLI) for automated imaging and cloning AutoReduce - auto reducing of FAT and NTFS partitions AutoExpand - auto extending of your NTFS, FAT, ext2, ext3, ext4 partitions Converting SmartImages to RAW format (MVD) Mounting images straight from network shares Password protected and AES-encrypted files QuickCompress - very fast image compression PartitionSelect - cloning partition sets CLI: automation using Media-IDs and Ports Advanced Format drive backup and cloning It also works with proprietary formats which would alternatively be inaccessible. HDClone works free of partitioning scheme, operating system and file system. A special SafeRescue mode makes HDClone a priceless tool for rescuing damaged hard disks and other media.

HDClone is a great tool for backups and creating copies of complete software or operating system installations. HDClone generates logical or physical copies (clones) and file images of hard drives and other mass storage devices.

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