Cloning one laptop to another

PFunk26 · 05-19-2007, 02:25 PM

Question for the Tech geeks here, anybody know if there's a way to basically clone everything from an old laptop to a newer one without taking it apart?
I know macs have a pretty simple means of doing this but is there somthing for pcs?

saden1 · 05-19-2007, 03:29 PM

yeah, use ghosting software. To use this software you do need either another HD (usb HD or even better, another partition on the same HD) or setup an ftp server and have the software place the disk image there.

PFunk26 · 05-19-2007, 07:28 PM

do i just need the iso file?

saden1 · 05-19-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PFunk26

do i just need the iso file?

Yeah, take the iso and burn it to a cd. and boot from it. Remember to set your CD-ROM as the first boot device in your BIOS.

PFunk26 · 05-19-2007, 11:58 PM

ok Saden thanks for the help first off burned the disc the software starts up but hang in the middle of booting linux? Do i have a bad burn? only other thing I can think of is the CD rom on the laptop im replacing seems questionable and i think thats causeing the problem

saden1 · 05-20-2007, 01:06 AM

hmm, that's not good. If you have tried booting from the disk several times and the same thing always happens I would go ahead and burn another CD of the ISO. If the second CD has the same problem then you're looking at a) hardware detection problem or b) your cd-rom is defective.

Also, don't forget to shrink your hard drive before you clone.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-20-2007, 01:15 PM

Connect an external and send it up with Ghost.

dmek25 · 05-20-2007, 01:31 PM

hey malcolm, congrats and welcome back( and good afternoon

)

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-20-2007, 01:37 PM

Thanks man. I'm actually sitting here in the Miami airport catching up on my Skins reading. Get back home at around 4:15 tonight where Daseal is picking me up, THEN we have a nice three hour drive back home.

Honestly, I am so fat. Cruises are awesome, but I feel so sloppy and disgusting.

PFunk26 · 05-20-2007, 01:47 PM

do I need the full version of Ghost or will the trial get me by? I'm currently trying the 15 days trial hope that works.
Saden I believe the Cd rom has issues so that version ain't gonna work, but thanks for your help.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-20-2007, 01:52 PM

Yeah, that should work (I think). Also, you could just buy an external enclosure (about $30) which can hook up ANY type of hard drive so basically you can use old drives as externals. Well worth the investment.

PFunk26 · 05-20-2007, 05:03 PM

yeah ill find a use for the old laptop my wife just doesnt want a new comp unless her settings are the same picky picky
thanks for the help

05-19-2007, 02:25 PM	#1
PFunk26 Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grafton, WI Age: 44 Posts: 355	Cloning one laptop to another Question for the Tech geeks here, anybody know if there's a way to basically clone everything from an old laptop to a newer one without taking it apart? I know macs have a pretty simple means of doing this but is there somthing for pcs? __________________ 'I don’t care what it takes, we’re not leaving here without another ring.’ ”

05-19-2007, 03:29 PM	#2
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Cloning one laptop to another yeah, use ghosting software. To use this software you do need either another HD (usb HD or even better, another partition on the same HD) or setup an ftp server and have the software place the disk image there. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

05-19-2007, 07:28 PM	#3
PFunk26 Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grafton, WI Age: 44 Posts: 355	Re: Cloning one laptop to another do i just need the iso file? __________________ 'I don’t care what it takes, we’re not leaving here without another ring.’ ”

05-19-2007, 11:58 PM	#5
PFunk26 Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grafton, WI Age: 44 Posts: 355	Re: Cloning one laptop to another ok Saden thanks for the help first off burned the disc the software starts up but hang in the middle of booting linux? Do i have a bad burn? only other thing I can think of is the CD rom on the laptop im replacing seems questionable and i think thats causeing the problem __________________ 'I don’t care what it takes, we’re not leaving here without another ring.’ ”

05-20-2007, 01:06 AM	#6
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Cloning one laptop to another hmm, that's not good. If you have tried booting from the disk several times and the same thing always happens I would go ahead and burn another CD of the ISO. If the second CD has the same problem then you're looking at a) hardware detection problem or b) your cd-rom is defective. Also, don't forget to shrink your hard drive before you clone. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

05-20-2007, 01:15 PM	#7
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Cloning one laptop to another Connect an external and send it up with Ghost. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-20-2007, 01:31 PM	#8
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Cloning one laptop to another hey malcolm, congrats and welcome back( and good afternoon) __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

05-20-2007, 01:37 PM	#9
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Cloning one laptop to another Thanks man. I'm actually sitting here in the Miami airport catching up on my Skins reading. Get back home at around 4:15 tonight where Daseal is picking me up, THEN we have a nice three hour drive back home. Honestly, I am so fat. Cruises are awesome, but I feel so sloppy and disgusting. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-20-2007, 01:47 PM	#10
PFunk26 Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grafton, WI Age: 44 Posts: 355	Re: Cloning one laptop to another do I need the full version of Ghost or will the trial get me by? I'm currently trying the 15 days trial hope that works. Saden I believe the Cd rom has issues so that version ain't gonna work, but thanks for your help. __________________ 'I don’t care what it takes, we’re not leaving here without another ring.’ ”

05-20-2007, 01:52 PM	#11
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Cloning one laptop to another Yeah, that should work (I think). Also, you could just buy an external enclosure (about $30) which can hook up ANY type of hard drive so basically you can use old drives as externals. Well worth the investment. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-20-2007, 05:03 PM	#12
PFunk26 Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grafton, WI Age: 44 Posts: 355	Re: Cloning one laptop to another yeah ill find a use for the old laptop my wife just doesnt want a new comp unless her settings are the same picky picky thanks for the help __________________ 'I don’t care what it takes, we’re not leaving here without another ring.’ ”

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