Knowing how to clone a hard drive is important to be able to carry out various types of procedures within the PC and there are several programs that help you do it, but today we will talk about one in particular.
This program is called Acronis True Image and it is one of the best Software that you can find on the net today because its characteristics make it one of the best options for this procedure. However, not many know how to use it and that is why we have prepared this article to show you how to use it.
What is Acronis True Image?
Acronis True Image is a program that will allow you to create disk images even while Microsoft Windows is running. Basically it is a software that will allow you to make a backup copy of your computer’s hard drive or in other words make a backup of documents and programs.
You will be able to make copies of a disk unit, of some previously selected partitions, you will be able to clone the operating system, you will even be able to restore data that has been previously saved in a backup copy and you will even be able to create a boot medium from a USB drive or disk.
Acronis True Image has the ability to restore the previously captured image to another disk. Also, since it has the ability to make an exact copy of the structure and content to another drive, it also gives you the ability to resize the partition if the new drive has a different capacity. At the same time we take the opportunity to inform you that you can clone a hard drive from a PC or laptop without formatting it.
To be able to download and install this program on your computer, it is important that you take into account certain requirements. You must have the operating system Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista (SP1), Linux and Live CD. It is also important to have administrator rights.
How to clone a computer hard drive with Acronis True Image?
Once you have installed this software, you need to register in order to activate it, so you will need to provide some personal information in order to have your Kingston SSD connected to your system which will allow you to start the cloning process.
It is also important that you enter a password of at least 16 characters, the system will show it as a short password, and of course, Internet access to be able to activate the product.
With all this in mind and having your account and the product activated, it is time to proceed with the cloning of the hard drive. You just have to follow the steps that we will show you below.
Step 1
The first thing you need to do is launch the Acronis True Image application and then directly click on the Clone disk option.
Step 2
In this second step you must indicate which cloning method you will use, in this case you must select Automatic and then you must click Next.
Step 3
Now you need to select the source disk, you need to choose the disk you want to clone and then click Next. Then you must select the destination disk, that is, the disk on which you are going to create the clone, and then you must click Next.
Step 4
This step is the Summary. You must confirm that you have correctly selected the source and destination disks. You can also check under the Before and After options what changes were made to the destination disk. Then you must click Continue to continue to the next step.
step 5
In this fifth step is where you will have to transfer the data. You will be able to see a message on the screen where it will notify you that it is time to restart your computer. You must close all the applications that you have open and after that you can click on Restart.
Then, when your computer restarts, it will be with the Acronis True Image cloning software and the data transfer operation will automatically start. When this transfer process is complete, your computer will be paid automatically.
Step 6
Now this is the end of cloning. The process to clone your hard drive will be complete. You will be able to disconnect the source disk from your computer as long as the system is turned off. All you have to do is turn your computer back on and it will automatically start with the Kingston SSD.
