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Clone a Windows 95 system

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Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello,

I have a computer running Windows 95, unfortunately my hard drive is showing signs of weakness... at the same time it's a bit normal after all these years going around in circles :)

I managed to install Windows 95 on a hard drive and a newer PC and it runs without issues, but I would like to clone the old hard drive to get the same configuration and the same programs installed on it.

I tested G4L with negative results, then I tried with Clonezilla but that didn't work either..

Does anyone have a lead so I can clone my Windows 95? I should specify that I want to use a live CD, as I think it's the simplest...

Thank you.

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    Papounet17000 Posted messages 26460 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   9 895
     
    Hi,

    Try using Clonezilla.
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    1. Win95IsGood Posted messages 4 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      Hi, I have already tried with several Clonezilla ISOs (except the 64-bit ones) but I always get the same error with several different hard drives...

      I will redo the test in order to provide you with the precise error encountered each time.
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    2. Papounet17000 Posted messages 26460 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   9 895 > Win95IsGood Posted messages 4 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      If you have errors, try EASEUS Todo Backup Free.

      Download CrystalDiskInfo to check the health status of the hard drive.
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    3. Win95IsGood Posted messages 4 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      Here is the error message encountered with Clonezilla:

      "fatclone.c: Filesystem isn't in valid state. May be it is not cleanly unmounted"

      And this occurs with all my hard drives of all sizes; I even formatted one in fat but nothing works...

      For Easeus Todo Backup, I can't use it because my original hard drive doesn't recognize the DVD drive, hence my search for a live CD, tool, or Linux...

      In any case, thank you for your suggestions.
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    4. Papounet17000 Posted messages 26460 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   9 895 > Win95IsGood Posted messages 4 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      We will try differently.

      It is with this tool that I used to clone or create disk images on computers before, it’s Acronis True Image.

      You can find it for free in Depanium.

      It’s a live CD or USB (which is faster) that allows you to create a disk image at startup before Windows runs.
      It takes 10 minutes to create and the same to restore.

      Personally, I use it frequently as it avoids having to reinstall everything, which takes a long time.

      An image made at the beginning and another that I keep when I make significant changes (for example installing Office).

      Read the description carefully; it’s quite interesting.

      http://www.iumkit.net/portail/depannium-live-cd/


      It’s Dépann’Ium.

      It’s a live CD or USB (which is faster) that allows you to launch certain tools at the startup before Windows runs.

      Read the description carefully; it’s quite interesting.

      http://www.iumkit.net/portail/depannium-live-cd/

      Instead of burning it to a CD, you put it on a USB stick given the issue you have with the drive.
      The only downside is that you need to have at least 1 GB of memory to launch the Live CD.
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    5. Win95IsGood Posted messages 4 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      Okay, I will go check the link, I will come back and let you know if it worked.

      Thank you.
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  2. Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 711
     
    Hello,

    With dd from Linux.
    see: https://www.malekal.com/comment-cloner-son-disque-dur/

    With dd, what runs on the PC doesn't matter.
    It should also work with Gparted in graphical mode.

    Please press a key to continue the disinfection...
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