您可能正在更换损坏的驱动器(broken drive)或考虑升级到更快的固态驱动器(faster solid state drive)。无论您计划如何，当您从一个硬盘驱动器切换到另一个硬盘驱动器时，通常都会带来不便，尤其是当它是包含您的操作系统或重要文档和媒体文件的驱动器时。
与其缓慢地手动复制文件，不如克隆硬盘驱动器更容易。有几种方法可以在Windows 10中克隆硬盘驱动器，包括为系统驱动器创建 Windows 10 系统映像(creating a Windows 10 system image)，以及为其他类型的驱动器使用第三方驱动器克隆软件。
创建 Windows 10 系统映像(Creating a Windows 10 System Image)
如果您要克隆包含Windows 10安装的系统驱动器，最好的方法之一是创建Windows 10系统映像。这种最初为Windows 7 (Windows 7) PC(PCs)设计的内置方法将完全克隆您的驱动器，以便您稍后将其复制到新驱动器。
例如，如果您要切换到具有更大存储空间的新驱动器，您可能会决定这样做。
- 要创建Windows 10系统映像，请右键单击Windows 开始(Windows Start)菜单，然后单击设置(Settings)。
- 从Windows 设置(Windows Settings)菜单中，按Update & Security > Backup > Go to Backup and Restore (Windows 7)。
- 这将打开“备份和还原”(Backup and Restore)窗口。按左侧菜单中的创建系统映像开始。(Create System Image)
- 创建系统映像(Create a system image)窗口将打开。从提供的选项中选择保存磁盘映像的位置。您可以保存到另一个硬盘驱动器、多张 DVD(DVDs)或本地网络上的网络驱动器。(network drive)准备好继续后，按Next。
- 如果您有多个驱动器连接到您的 PC，则需要先选择要添加到系统映像的驱动器。在确认阶段，将显示您需要的最低存储量。准备就绪后，按开始备份(Start backup)开始创建映像。
此过程可能需要一些时间才能完成，具体取决于系统映像的大小以及用于保存映像的驱动器或文件位置。该过程完成后，您可以使用新的系统映像在新驱动器上恢复您的Windows安装。
使用第三方驱动器克隆软件(Using Third Party Drive Cloning Software)
如果您正在寻找其他方法在Windows 10中克隆硬盘驱动器，您可能更喜欢使用第三方驱动器克隆软件。有很多可用选项，从Acronis Disk Director等付费选项到(Acronis Disk Director)Clonezilla等免费选项，具体取决于您的预算。
然而，最好使用的工具之一是Macrium Reflect Free。顾名思义，这是一款免费软件，能够定期备份驱动器，以及创建一次性克隆以从一个驱动器移动到另一个驱动器。您还可以升级到具有附加功能的付费版本。
您需要准备好第二个驱动器并安装或连接到您的 PC 才能克隆您的驱动器。或者，您可以创建驱动器的完整映像，以便稍后将文件复制到另一个驱动器。
- 打开Macrium Reflect Free开始。在Macrium(Macrium)驱动器列表中选择您的驱动器，然后按克隆此磁盘(Clone this disk)或映像此磁盘(Image this disk)，具体取决于您希望如何克隆驱动器。
- 如果您决定克隆或映像磁盘，则需要确认源（要克隆的驱动器）和目标（保存映像的位置或将文件克隆到的驱动器）。选项会略有不同，具体取决于您是选择克隆驱动器还是创建驱动器映像。
- 在开始克隆或成像过程之前，您需要确认您的选项。检查设置是否正确，然后按Finish。
- Macrium 将询问您是否要立即开始备份过程。在Backup Save Options窗口中按OK确认，确保首先启用Run this backup now复选框。
该过程需要一些时间才能完成。完成后，您就可以安全地使用克隆的驱动器，或者将克隆的驱动器映像移动或部署到其他地方。
使用硬盘复印机(Using a Hard Drive Duplicator)
如果您在使用软件方法安全克隆硬盘时遇到问题，您可以使用硬盘复制器来克隆您的硬盘。这些设备允许您独立克隆驱动器，如果您无法将第二个驱动器连接到您的 PC 或笔记本电脑，它是一个不错的选择。
许多硬盘复制器同时支持USB和SATA连接，例如，允许您将标准驱动器复制到USB外部驱动器。它们通常还允许您擦除驱动器。如果您将文件复制到新驱动器，这将允许您在之后快速重新调整旧驱动器的用途。
如果您选择多驱动器复制器，则可以一次将驱动器克隆到多个其他驱动器。例如，这将允许您将相同的Windows安装部署到多台 PC。
在某些方面，硬盘复制器可能是最简单的尝试方法。如果您在使用软件克隆工具时遇到困难，将硬盘驱动器连接到复制器将允许您克隆驱动器，而无需任何其他设置或输入。
在 Windows 10 中传输文件(Transferring Files In Windows 10)
无论您是克隆系统驱动器还是切换到新的外部硬盘驱动器(new external hard drive)，确保文件安全都至关重要。系统映像功能是在Windows 10(Windows 10)中克隆硬盘的好方法，但它仅对系统驱动器有用。对于其他类型的附加存储，Macrium Reflect等软件将帮助您复制文件。
有了正确的备份系统，您可能无需担心在Windows 10中克隆硬盘。为 Windows(automated backup system for Windows)设置自动备份系统可以更轻松地在硬盘驱动器之间切换，但如果您想确保文件安全，可以使用大量适用于 Windows 10的免费磁盘克隆实用程序。(free disk cloning utilities)
How To Clone a Hard Drive In Windows 10
You might be replacing a broken drive or thinking about upgrading to a faster solid state drive. Whatever you’re planning, it can often be an inconvenience when you’re switching from one hard drive to another, especially if it’s the drive that contains your operating system or important documents and media files.
Rather than slowly and manually copying across your files, it might be easier to clone your hard drive. There are a few ways to clone a hard drive in Windows 10, including creating a Windows 10 system image for system drives to using third-party drive cloning software for other types of drives.
Creating a Windows 10 System Image
If you’re looking to clone a system drive containing your Windows 10 installation, one of the best methods to do this is by creating a Windows 10 system image. This built-in method, originally designed for Windows 7 PCs, will clone your drive entirely, allowing you to copy it to a new drive later.
You might decide to do this if you’re switching to a new drive with larger storage, for instance.
- To create a Windows 10 system image, right-click the Windows Start menu and click Settings.
- From the Windows Settings menu, press Update & Security > Backup > Go to Backup and Restore (Windows 7).
- This will open the Backup and Restore window. Press Create System Image from the left-hand menu to begin.
- The Create a system image window will open. Select a location to save your disk image from the options provided. You can save to another hard drive, to multiple DVDs, or to a network drive on your local network. Once you’re ready to proceed, press Next.
- If you have multiple drives connected to your PC, you’ll need to choose what drives you wish to add to your system image first. At the confirmation stage, the minimum amount of storage you’ll need will be shown. Once you’re ready, press Start backup to begin the image creation.
This process may take some time to complete, depending on the size of the system image and the drive or file location you’re using to save the image. Once the process is complete, you can then use the new system image to restore your Windows installation on a new drive.
Using Third Party Drive Cloning Software
If you’re looking for other methods to clone a hard drive in Windows 10, you may prefer to use third-party drive cloning software. There are plenty of options available, from paid options like Acronis Disk Director to free options like Clonezilla, depending on your budget.
One of the best tools to use, however, is Macrium Reflect Free. As the name suggests, this is free software, capable of backing up drives on a regular basis, as well as creating one-off clones to move from one drive to another. You can also upgrade to a paid version with additional features.
You’ll need a second drive ready and installed or connected to your PC to be able to clone your drive. Alternatively, you can create a full image of your drive, allowing you to copy the files to another drive later.
- Open Macrium Reflect Free to begin. Select your drive in the Macrium drive list, then press either Clone this disk or Image this disk, depending on how you wish to clone your drive.
- If you decide to clone or image the disk, you’ll need to confirm the source (the drive you wish to clone) and the destination (the location to save the image or the drive to clone the files to). The options will be slightly different, depending on whether you choose to clone the drive or create a drive image instead.
- Confirm your choices, then press Next.
- You’ll need to confirm your options before you begin the cloning or imaging process. Check the settings are correct, then press Finish.
- Macrium will ask you if you want to begin the backup process now. Press OK to confirm in the Backup Save Options window, making sure that the Run this backup now checkbox is enabled first.
The process will take some time to complete. Once it’s done, you can then safely use your cloned drive, or move or deploy your cloned drive image elsewhere.
Using a Hard Drive Duplicator
If you’re having trouble with safely cloning your hard drive using software methods, you may be able to use a hard drive duplicator to clone your drive instead. These devices allow you to clone a drive independently, making it a good option if you aren’t able to connect a second drive to your PC or laptop.
Many hard drive duplicators support both USB and SATA connectivity, allowing you to copy a standard drive to a USB external drive, for instance. They also typically allow you to wipe your drive. If you’re copying files to a new drive, this would allow you to quickly repurpose the older drive afterwards.
If you go for a multi-drive duplicator, you may be able to clone your drive to multiple other drives at once. This would allow you to deploy the same installation of Windows to multiple PCs, for instance.
In some ways, a hard drive duplicator is probably the simplest method to try. If you’re struggling with software cloning tools, connecting hard drives to a duplicator will allow you to clone your drives without any additional settings or input required.
Transferring Files In Windows 10
Whether you’re cloning your system drive or switching to a new external hard drive, keeping your files safe is essential. The system image feature is a great way to clone a hard drive in Windows 10, but it’s only useful for system drives. For other types of attached storage, software like Macrium Reflect will help you copy your files.
With the right backup system in place, you may not need to worry about cloning your hard drive in Windows 10. Setting up an automated backup system for Windows could make it easier to switch between hard drives, but if you want to be sure your files are safe, there are plenty of free disk cloning utilities for Windows 10 available.
