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all the tools had reading errors... so i dont think this HD can be cloned. We got the documents out slaving it to a different system. <br />
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hiren boot cd is an excellent package. Thank you for the recommendations. 
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all the tools had reading errors... so i dont think this HD can be cloned. We got the documents out slaving it to a different system.

hiren boot cd is an excellent package. Thank you for the recommendations.

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Purple_Sky<br />
Thanks Dude 
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I usually use norton ghost to clone the HD's. Now it is not an option as it is failing ( doesnt force eighter ). The HD started giving s.m.a.r.t failure too. Soon to be crashed.<br />
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What other alternatives do i possibly have at the moment that would sucessfully clone the drive ? &nbsp;( free options would be great ) Since the time is running out fast i really can not do an extensive search.<br />
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thank you all for your time
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I usually use norton ghost to clone the HD's. Now it is not an option as it is failing ( doesnt force eighter ). The HD started giving s.m.a.r.t failure too. Soon to be crashed.

What other alternatives do i possibly have at the moment that would sucessfully clone the drive ?  ( free options would be great ) Since the time is running out fast i really can not do an extensive search.

thank you all for your time

need to clone a failing HD

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