![]() As you’ve seen from our three scenarios, each of them is better suited for a specific occasion. ![]() First off, you should know that they both do the same thing, but, granted, in a different fashion. Well, there’s a simple explanation for these two terms. We’ve kept talking about system images or hard drive cloning, but what exactly is the difference between the two. The size of your image depends on how many files you have on the drive you wish to image, but regular backups will be necessary if you want to keep your system image up to date. It would be my advice to keep your system image on a different drive than the one you are using for day-to-day work, or if you have access to a NAS or any external storage device which has the necessary capacity. Making a system image is the preferred method if you wish to keep all your software and files intact. This scenario is the easiest to handle, as you have lots of flexibility. Scenario 3: “I want to keep a complete backup of my files in case my hard drive crashes” The hardware needed to do this is pretty cheap and widely available, so don’t panic, and for the software, there are lots of free programs which can accomplish this task. You will need some specialized software and a docking station / converter to complete this action, but in terms of difficulty, it is pretty basic. The simplest of all is to connect your new HDD to your old laptop via USB and make a complete clone. If you find yourself in this position, then you can go about this problem in a number of ways. Keep in mind that if you want to upgrade to an SSD, you will need to purchase a big one if you plan on completely cloning your old drive, and that can cost you a pretty penny. This is the case for those of you who want to upgrade your laptop’s storage with an SSD (solid state drive) for better speed. As the need for more and more storage space increases, every user will be looking towards faster and larger hard drives. More often than not, this is the situation you will be in. ![]() Scenario 2: “My laptop’s HDD is too small and I want a bigger one, but I also want to retain all my files” For this option to work, you would need an external storage device for your system image (an external HDD would do fine) and a recovery disc (either DVD or USB drive). If this is your case, then we’ll start from the assumption that you don’t want to take out the HDD from your new laptop and void the warranty ( if that is not a problem for you, then Scenario 2 is the way to go), so that leaves you with the option of creating a system image and installing it on the new device. Scenario 1: “I’ve bought a new laptop and I want all my files to be exactly the same”
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