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Dear all,
I try to describe what happen yesterday when I used HDclone 9 free version.

1° USE: Clone of HDD 500GB (used 60GB) into SSD 128GB with
The clone was performed without problems or error. The HDD source was installed into a Desktop and HDClone was installed into a CD-ROM.
The HDClone procedure started with boot from CD-Rom.

2° USE: Clone an HDD 2,5inch 500GB (130GB USED) into and SSD 256GB.
Procedure HDClone started from CD-ROM.
When the procedure started, it required 20 minutes for "verify status". After 20 minutes (5% of process) and zero data tranfer, I cancel the procedure with regular command.
Then I try to reboot but the original disk lost the boot sector and laptop never boot up.
Unable to access at each partition. In this case the Source HDD was a GPT disk with 7 partition (Lenovo laptop)

3° USE: As before. I try to clone a previus clone of the HDD that I made with Acronis True Image.
HDClone procedure started with a boot USB key.
At 5% the verify still in "Verify" status after 5 minutes.
I aborted the procedure and then...never more reboot! The Source HDD was destroyed as before (lost of boot sector) and the some fault also for USB Key with HDClone.

So any idea of what may be happen?

Best Regards
Luca

Thank you for your feedback.

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