Your old hard drive is nearly full, or starting to fail, and the thought of reinstalling Windows and every program makes you put the upgrade off. EaseUS Disk Copy is built for that situation. It copies a whole disk or a partition to a new drive, so the new drive holds the same system, programs and files as the old one.
Quick facts
- Version: 7.6
- Platform: Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7; Windows Server 2008 to 2022 on the business editions
- File systems: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS
- Trial: a free download is available to try before you buy
- Pricing: the Pro edition is listed at $16.90 for 1 month or $49.90 for a lifetime license, on a sale price at the time of checking
- Guarantee: 30-day money-back
Key features
Clone a whole disk or one partition with a single click
You pick the source disk, pick the target, and start the copy. The target needs more space than the source. You can let the program autofit the layout, copy it as it is on the source, or edit the layout by hand.
Move Windows to a new drive without reinstalling
The OS migration mode moves your operating system to a new drive. It keeps your files, settings and apps. The vendor says the cloned drive is guaranteed to boot afterwards.
Get an exact sector-by-sector copy
Sector-level cloning reads the disk bit by bit, so the copy has the same structure as the original. It skips bad sectors so a worn drive doesn't stop the job. That makes it useful for rescuing data from a failing drive.
Boot from a WinPE USB when Windows won't start
You can build WinPE bootable media and run the clone from it. This helps when the system on the source disk can't boot.
Works with most drive types
It handles SATA and SAS hard drives, SATA, NVMe and PCIe SSDs, PATA drives, USB flash drives and SD cards. That includes drives from Samsung, WD, Seagate, Toshiba, Crucial, Kingston, SanDisk, Intel and PNY.
Who it's for
You'll get the most from it if you are replacing a small HDD with an SSD, moving to a larger SSD, or setting up a new PC and want your old system on it. It also suits you if you want a ready-to-swap backup drive. Home users get the Home edition for 1 or 2 PCs. IT staff and service providers can choose the Business editions, which add Windows Server support, batch disk copy and licensing for 20 to 99 devices or unlimited devices.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Few steps: choose source, choose target, proceed.
- Sector-level copy gives an identical structure.
- Bad sectors are skipped, so a copy of a failing drive can still finish.
- A trial is available, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- A lifetime license is offered, so there is no subscription if you don't want one.
Cons
- It runs on Windows only. There is no Mac or Linux version.
- Only FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS are listed as supported file systems.
- Windows Server support, batch copy and commercial use need a Business edition.
- You need a target drive larger than the source.
FAQs
How long does it take to clone a 1TB drive?
It depends on the drives and the connection. HDD to HDD usually takes several hours. SSD to SSD is much faster, and the vendor says a 1TB NVMe SSD can often be cloned in under an hour.
Can I clone a disk that has bad sectors?
Yes. The program skips the damaged areas and copies the healthy data, so the job isn't interrupted.
Can I clone one NVMe SSD to another?
Yes. NVMe to NVMe cloning is supported, and partition sizes can be adjusted automatically to fit the new drive.
Can I move Windows to a PC with different hardware?
The vendor says this is feasible. Drivers may need updating to match the new motherboard or CPU, and your programs, files and settings are preserved.
Can I use one license on several computers?
The Home edition covers 1 PC or 2 PCs, depending on the license you choose. Larger numbers of devices need a Business license.
System requirements
- Operating system: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 (Home edition)
- Business editions: also Windows Server 2022 to 2008
- File systems: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS