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FREE: Paragon Hard Disk Manager 15 Compact for Windows (Normally $40)

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uzz30 on 14/08/2015 - 00:21 bitsdujour.com (2859 clicks)
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Version 14 of this software proved a big hit when it was free a year ago. So here's version 15, free again for 24 hours only.

In the market for a new, bigger hard drive, but worried about porting all of your data over? Thanks to today’s discount software promotion, you’ll be able to upgrade to new hardware without risking any of your data – but only if you get a copy of Paragon Drive Copy 15 Compact!

Paragon Drive Copy 15 Compact migrates your data to new hard drives, SSDs, hardware, and virtual machines. With Paragon Drive Copy 15 Compact, you’ll have access to a plethora of migration options (P2P, P2V, V2P, and V2V), plus enjoy support for drives with over 2 terabytes of capacity. A handy wizard walks you through each step of migrating your OS to an SSD, opening the door to unsurpassed levels of performance and responsiveness!

Replacing an aging HDD? Use Paragon Drive Copy 15 Compact to create a backup archive of your drive, replace the hardware with a shiny new drive, then restore your system, seamlessly, to the new one. With support for Windows 8, there’s no better time to upgrade to new and better storage options than today, with Paragon Drive Copy 15 Compact by your side!

Today's promotion includes the following:
Paragon Drive Copy 15 Compact - 32 bits ($0)
Paragon Drive Copy 15 Compact - 64 bits ($0)

Great software to transfer your system to all those shiny new OzBargain SSDs you've bought.

Deja vu? Thanks go to the venerable TightArse for the wording from last year's bargain.

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  • jv on 14/08/2015 - 00:27

    free again for 24 hours only.

    not much time to backup our drives…

    • gummibear on 14/08/2015 - 00:32

      Why don't you have enough time?

      • jv on 14/08/2015 - 00:43
        +5

        Nope, I'm behind on my posts

        • malouphix on 14/08/2015 - 08:32
          +2

          Get some posts behind you.

    • bonky on 14/08/2015 - 08:45
      +2

      "our" implies theres more than one jv's in the world!! OMG nooooooo

  • Gnostikos on 14/08/2015 - 00:47
    +29

    I'd recommend Macrium Reflect. Always free, very simple to use, no bundled crapware and very powerful. You can create automated backup schedules to image your whole PC regularly without any input (uses VSS so runs from within Windows) and it mounts images as VHDs for easy browsing. Never had a hiccup with it; cloned dozens of HDDs to SSDs.

    • kermuffle on 14/08/2015 - 01:54
      +4

      sounds good, only don't go to that page as it will direct you to get it from download.com, which tries install a lot of adware/spyware/pups/bloat/rubbish with the program.

      you can find it on majorgeeks.com which is much better

    • syousef on 14/08/2015 - 07:34
      +2

      The free version of Macrium is not as capable as the full version, so there may still be a place for Paragon in your arsenal.

      http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/macrium_reflect_free…

      Quoting from the comments at the above link:
      'I think it should also be noted that as of this date (20130807) Macrium Reflect FREE Edition provides far fewer capabilities than the features/functions listed above. The title of the page along with the layout could be misinterpreted by some readers that MRFE has all those capabilities (e.g. password/encryption/partition-resizing/scripting/etc).

      Be sure to look at the Macrium Reflect feature comparison chart at:
      http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx

      While MRFE is a very capable program it still is very limited compared to the not-free "Full" and other versions."

    • Jangle on 14/08/2015 - 09:17

      I also recommend Macrium Reflect. Have used it to upgrade many hard drives and use it for all my weekly backups.
      Still I'll be grabbing a copy of Paragon for free. Thanks OP.

    • endotherm on 14/08/2015 - 14:11

      Why does my installation fail with "This product is not valid for Windows Server Operating Systems"? Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64 build 7601.

  • cryptos on 14/08/2015 - 01:37
    +1

    Samsung ssd came with migration tool, easy as

  • scuderiarmani on 14/08/2015 - 07:56
    +4

    I'm always a reinstall person myself. But nice deal.

    • Lukian on 14/08/2015 - 11:35
      +1

      Most people have MBR formatted drives anyway, good time to update them to GPT for windows 10.

  • Quinefer on 14/08/2015 - 08:19

    The text on the website implies that the Compact version is always free … are we sure this is a real deal?

    "Please note folks: Paragon Hard Disk Manager 15 - Backup & Recovery Compact is a free to use standalone software product with Backup & Recovery features."

    • malouphix on 14/08/2015 - 08:37

      From Paragon's website:

      Important notice: Download of Hard Disk Manager - Backup & Recovery 15 Compact is possible during time-limited special promotions only. If you found and reached this site through Google, unfortunately it is not possible to download the software after free registration.

  • bonky on 14/08/2015 - 08:45

    you might want to mention on the headline this deal is only for the Paragon Hard Disk Manager 15 - Backup & Recovery "Compact" versions

  • kpet on 14/08/2015 - 09:13

    Can the downloaded free copy be used for my second laptop using the same registration number? Thanks.

    Or do I have to download another copy for it?

    • uzz30 on 14/08/2015 - 10:00

      ** edit ** reply to wrong post

  • sickburn on 14/08/2015 - 09:13

    "Your Download Link should arrive shortly at the email address you supplied us."

    O RLY?
    It's been almost half an hour and still no download link.

    • kpet on 14/08/2015 - 09:16

      Got mine soon after registration and successfully installed. Wrong email address supplied?

      • sickburn on 14/08/2015 - 11:13

        Doubt it. I got the email from Paragon serial number and login details for the site, but no download link (maybe I'm blind?). When I log into the Paragon site, I can see the application in my list of registered products, but the download page is empty.

        • kevinMario on 14/08/2015 - 19:00

          Yeah been almost 8 hours and I still have no download link yet - can someone pls upload the 32 and 64bit versions somewhere? :(

          Or is it possible to download the demo version and then apply the codes?

  • Phoebus on 14/08/2015 - 09:22

    I hope it works with Windows 10. I need to put in an SSD.

    • chartparker on 14/08/2015 - 10:09

      I think most Samsung SSDs come with transfer software bundled with them

      • Phoebus on 14/08/2015 - 11:11

        I have a Sandisk SSD iirc

  • light487 on 14/08/2015 - 09:36

    Will this work to migrate just the os to an ssd and keep all the same stuff on the old hard drive and still have everything linked and working? That's the biggest headache for me.. It's not the upgrade to a new os or installation of a new os but the reinstalling and redownloading of all the software and then setting it all up again. It's no trouble to upgrade on the same drive but buying a 2TB ssd to mirror my existing setup is expensive so I want to buy a cheaper ssd for just windows 10 and migrate all the steam games and other installed software across but leave it on the current drive. Is that even possible?

    • uzz30 on 14/08/2015 - 10:09

      I think what you are asking is too in the too hard basket. You want to do a clean install of the OS but also have the OS linked to the old installed programs on another hard disk? Can't work that way. All the registry and ini files and other unknown links would have to be redirected to a new location for your programs. I don't know of any Windows product that can do that.

      Paragon does a good job of moving your current structure to a new disk, it won't do what I think you are asking.

      • Gravy on 14/08/2015 - 10:13

        Any product that could do this would be a hit though. An untapped market there I think.

    • foxxo on 14/08/2015 - 11:22
      +1

      You could create a mount point / junction link for Program Files folder, or maybe just C:\Program Files\Steam.
      That can be done through disk manager or follow this guide:
      http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/294557-32-guide-move-softw…

    • frysie on 14/08/2015 - 14:10

      Macrium will do that for you….. I had to do it a few kings ago… 1tb->512gb

  • RobMel on 14/08/2015 - 09:37

    Have done three HD to SSD migrations (2 Windows 8.1 with UEFI, 1 Windows 7) using free Farstone driveclone.
    Straight fwd connect SSD via USB case to laptop. It adjust the drive ID so UEFI does not have a heartattack.

  • DauntingEarth on 14/08/2015 - 10:28

    These partition and disk transfer softwares never work for me. Never wont boot correctly and always end up setting up a new OS instead :/

    • abacus on 14/08/2015 - 10:43

      Try Macrium Reflect. (A six year old child could do it. Run out and get me a six year old, I can't make head or tail of this.)

  • Maz78 on 14/08/2015 - 10:43
    +1

    Clonezilla works fine for me when backing up / restoring prior to a fresh install. (Free too)

  • jerum3030 on 14/08/2015 - 11:06

    Does Macrium Reflect Free offer encryption too please?

  • davlap on 14/08/2015 - 13:03

    I used this freebie a couple of years ago when installing w8
    DriveImage XML V2.50
    https://www.runtime.org/driveimage-xml.htm

    Backup files are in xml, really easy.

    I created a partition and kept the old o/s backup files on there (w7 I think).
    Ended up restoring the old image without a hitch.

    I think you can view and restore selected files, pretty sure it is a live backup

  • kampua on 14/08/2015 - 13:08
    +3

    Link is for Paragon Hard Disk Manager 15 - Backup & Recovery Compact, not drive copy?

    • stebie on 14/08/2015 - 13:34
      +1

      Looks like Drive Copy may be no longer on offer and BDJ have switched to a different Paragon product.

    • uzz30 on 14/08/2015 - 13:51

      Well spotted, sorry about that. Mark me as a victim of copy / paste. I'll amend the post accordingly.

      Comparing the feature list it looks like Hard Disk Manager contains all the features of Drive Copy and more, so we get a little more than we thought. :)

      Noted that the 'Windows 10' support box isn't ticked.

      • uzz30 on 14/08/2015 - 14:06

        Can't amend the title without starting a whole new post. Admins?

        There are anecdotal posts from users saying it works with Windows 10 okay.

  • Elppa8 on 14/08/2015 - 14:58

    Paragon's website indicates that Windows 10 is supported. http://www.paragon-software.com/home/hdm-personal/

    • stebie on 14/08/2015 - 16:30

      Not sure if this is accurate, but a comment on the BDJ page suggests otherwise.

      Lynette Coles: Will it work with Windows 10?
      Franz User: @Lynette Coles: No, you must upgrade and buy the professional.

  • Diji1 on 14/08/2015 - 15:36
    -1

    So I read the blurb for this and it appears to be an application for people that haven't discovered a program known as Windows Explorer.

    You guys should check it out, you can copy files with it.

    • Lukian on 14/08/2015 - 15:38
      +2

      You can copy and paste boot sectors and protected operating system files with Explorer these days?

  • ryudo222 on 14/08/2015 - 16:04

    does anyone know how to clone windows 8.1 to a usb enclosed SSD? i have one of those small form factor PC and it doesnt allow for 2 internal hard drive, so is it possible to use my ssd and an enclosed usb case and clone it over? I tried using easeus todo but it doesnt work for me, when it clones the drive, i remove my ssd from the enclosure and put it in but it wont boot from it. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I did try to google the solution but can't seem to find a solution

    • uzz30 on 14/08/2015 - 17:40

      Do you have an extra external USB drive or Network drive to store to? You should be able to create a backup image to that then create a restoration USB stick/DVD boot the computer and restore the image to your newly installed SSD.

    • gelf69 on 15/08/2015 - 11:05

      I'd straight up clone the drive with Clonezilla (Free) to the USB. Just make sure you ID the SSD/HDD's serials so you don't copy/delete the wrong drives.

  • Captain Electrode on 16/08/2015 - 01:12

    I've tried these sorts of programs before, but found I didn't have much use for them, especially since Windows 7 came out. Windows 7 can do most, if not all, of the same things already. I ended up getting an Astone external duel hard drive reader/writer/copier, instead. It cost about seventy bucks, but I don't have to open up my computer to swap drives around, any more. :-)

  • crazynic on 21/08/2015 - 15:05

    Anybody not using their serial number? please let me know…trying to clone my hdd to ssd.

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