![]() Cloning is typically used when upgrading your computer’s storage drive to a faster and/or higher-capacity device.ĭisk imaging works similarly. Once cloning is finished, the new drive contains a perfect copy of the old drive’s data and boot structure. While disk cloning and imaging are pretty similar, your specific situation determines which technique you should be using.ĭisk cloning is the process of copying every aspect of a drive onto a new piece of hardware. What’s the Difference Between Cloning and Imaging? However, working with disk images is also required for hobbyist computer projects like the Raspberry Pi and other Linux machines. Upgrading your machine and security backups are probably the two most common reasons for cloning or imaging a disk drive. Uh… where was I? Disk images? Remind me to create a disk image of my brain one of these days… What Do You Need from Your Disk Image?Īside from a bootable copy of your brain, there are a couple of different reasons why you might want to create a copy of a disk drive. We used to be forced to copy data over a 9600 baud serial link! Uphill! Both ways! In a snowstorm! Old guy voice: In fact, I’ve been using computers since before they even hadhard disks *waves cane*. All of them required me to work with disk images in some way. I’ve built gaming computers, office computers, media centers, and retro gaming console clones. ![]() Since then, I’ve been fascinated with every aspect of these wonderful machines. I played my first computer game as a very young child at school. My name is Thomas, and I’ve been using computers at work and play for about 30 years.
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