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Old 09-07-2017, 09:46 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Manja View Post
I haven't got a PC, just an (old) laptop.
IMHO that is still a PC, just self contained.

Done that with my Laptops (PATA and SATA) also.

Get a USB to <laptop ldrive type: SATA or PATA) cable or Case. (attach the new drive to it)
Run the Clone program ( I used Clonezilla. It dealt with dual boot drives, WD and Maxtors utilities barfed all over the clone[totally ignored GRUB and the Linux parts] )
Swap the drives (small, '0' phillips was needed, moved carrier to new drive. Booted. Windows ran Scandisk because the last recorded did not agree with the current geometry.
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