trying to clone SSD - first use of Acronis TI 2021
Can anyone share if you can clone a SSD for laptop without installing first. I watched some videos. Thought it was more of a challenge when I get to replacing the existing HDD which is buried in laptop.
I made a Rescue Media USB and was able to boot from it into Acronis. Checked with support and they said I should install SDD first and use a Linux Rescue media boot USB? Not what i saw in videos. I'm not a techie so maybe software isn't as easy as some let on. Scared to proceed.
Older laptop that is Legacy bios. The media builder I made seemed to be working then a screen asking for Clone Method appears and I don't know whether to proceed. Screen never on any videos I watched when looking into purchase. I'd like SDD to clone properly and not be limited to this laptop or change setting I'm not familiar with if that is what other rescue media usb does to clone?
If any suggestions I would appreciate. Maybe I'm over my head but it didn't seem so difficult watching others clone their SSD? If this isn't the right place to ask this I apologize but at moment I'm not sure i can use software as intended. Live Chat support was only more confusing.
Thanks,
Chris


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Steve,
Thanks for your reply and recommendations. I will do a full backup prior to any changes. I won't get back to reading the KB articles for at least a week. But will before I proceed.
This old laptop is a Legacy BIOS, no secure boot supported, and in MBR.
I had made a simple USB boot media from my Acronis 2021 acct page. I did boot using it and it did open. I've been able to change back to original boot order for now.
I will have to read up to make the Linux boot media before I try upgrading. I got confused from the info I received from Acronis support and had I not looked for support or this Forum wouldn't of known a different boot media was available or even look in Advanced options as videos I had viewed suggested the Simple boot media. I will definitely have to get comfortable before I try to clone as Support said I could clone hooking the HDD externally with SATA cable as source and SDD would be the target (internal in laptop).
I will advise if I get hung up or unsure after reading some more.
Thanks again,
Chris
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I made the full mirrored image backup using ATI 2021. I then installed new SSD in laptop. I decided to try the simple ATI bootable media USB and it did finally open (previously I don't think I waited long enough for laptop to boot from USB). The bootable media did the Clone from original HDD to new installed SSD with no issues. I was concerned when it completed because verification only showed 57 gb and HDD had listed 80. Appears that it is functioning properly and I did locate in the options where it listed the files it doesn't clone. So appreciate the help to someone who was hesitant to upgrade with limited knowledge but the software did work as articles had stated and my laptop now starts up with desktop screen in 35 seconds compared to over 120 seconds previously. Opening to access internet is almost instant vs. previous frustrating wait. Thanks.
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