My PC hard drive is on it's way out, what can I do?

LED_ZEP · Oct 5, 2019

My hard drive is slowly dying and I need to change it.
Fifteen years back this was something I did daily in my job without any loss of data but can it be done now?
I would like to keep all the settings and info but I guess Microsoft have made this nearly impossible. Can anyone suggest a good guide for a hard drive replacement?

Bobtheblob · Oct 5, 2019

I've done it a couple of times. Install new hard drive. Clone the old one onto the new one with Acronis True Image or similar software and then boot off the new drive.

Clint · Oct 5, 2019

Take it outside and smash the living daylights out of it with a big hammer...relax...

BeerCat · Oct 5, 2019

Bobtheblob said:
I've done it a couple of times. Install new hard drive. Clone the old one onto the new one with Acronis True Image or similar software and then boot off the new drive.

Good idea, done it many times and its easy.

Chippy_Tea · Oct 6, 2019

foxbat · Oct 6, 2019

Make the replacement an SSD. Any Samsung EVO is a good choice.

kelper · Oct 6, 2019

LED_ZEP said:
My hard drive is slowly dying and I need to change it.
Fifteen years back this was something I did daily in my job without any loss of data but can it be done now?
I would like to keep all the settings and info but I guess Microsoft have made this nearly impossible. Can anyone suggest a good guide for a hard drive replacement?

Desktop or laptop? Does it have USB 3? Will you be using Windows 10?

Bobtheblob · Oct 6, 2019

Agree with the SSD drive suggestion. They're a lot faster. And cheap as chips.

LED_ZEP · Oct 7, 2019

Thanks for all the help, the method seems the same as 15 years back just the names and architecture have changed.

johncrobinson · Nov 11, 2019

I do it often using open source software in fact it is now easier to clone a hard dive than ever before.

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