Request software advice

[Barryboy]

Hi... I need to get some software that will allow me to clone one external hard drive to another. I know that this can be done (after a fashion) with sync toys - I have been using it so far - but it's oh.... so...... bloody.... slow..... I don't want to use cloud storage because the cloud is only space on a server in some remote server farm, owned and maintained by God alone knows who, and worst case anything could happen to it. Now ideally it will be freeware (I know... I know..) but I am prepared to pay a reasonable amount for the right program. Grateful for any suggestions.
Rob

[Griswold]

I use Acronis True Image, not freeware but a 1 year licence is only around £50. It does exactly what it says on the tin.

[notnowkato]

I use Acronis True Image, not freeware but a 1 year licence is only around £50. It does exactly what it says on the tin.

I think access to that software is free if one purchases a new SSD as it allows the cloning of the HDD to the SDD, so, maybe, for £50ish one could acquire software and SSD??

[scooobydont]

Macrium reflect is what you are after, I use it all the time:

https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree

[Joyce]

Macrium reflect is what you are after, I use it all the time:

https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree

I can vouch for this as well - I've cloned at least a dozen drives over the years
Just make sure that you download the right (free) version - there's a few through which to navigate on the site.

Good luck.

[Grandiloquence]

Clonezilla. Free and relatively easy to use. Just make sure the destination disk is the same size or larger than the source.

[Barryboy]

Thanks, all.
Rob

[DONGinsler]

Macrium reflect is what you are after, I use it all the time:

https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree

Also used this to transfer image folders

DON

[dkpw]

For those in the Mac world, Carbon Copy Cloner is my utility of choice for er... Copying and Cloning.

[vulcangascompany]

For those in the Mac world, Carbon Copy Cloner is my utility of choice for er... Copying and Cloning.

I recommend SuperDuper! too for Macs.

[wileeeeeey]

I recommend SuperDuper! too for Macs.

I'm a layman but years and years back on a Mac IRC channel this is what was recommended and I've stuck with it since. Not used often but never had a single issue.