WinToHDD
Clone windows installations without a CD/DVD or USB
Operating system: Windows
Publisher: Hasleo Software
Release : WinToHDD 5.9
Antivirus check: passed
WinToHDD is a cloning software that simplifies the Windows deployment process by allowing users to install, reinstall, or backup/duplicate an existing windows installation without having to use the original CD, DVD or bootable USB drive.
Features:
- Allows the user to create an exact clone/backup of existing system installation on a separate partition of their existing hard drive or a completely separate drive. This frees the user from having to use a CD or DVD for future installations and system restores.
- Allows the user to reinstall windows from an existing image. Re-installations is simple as loading the software, selecting the image and target location, and clicking install. Both BIOS-based and UEFI based computers are supported.
- Provides the ability to make a "USB Creator". This multi-installation tool allows users to install any version of windows via the same USB drive (BIOS and UEFI are both supported).
- Compatible with all common, in-use versions of Windows:
- Free edition - Windows PC (non-enterprise Vista/7/8/8.1/10)
- Professional edition - includes full support for Windows Enterprise edition. Also removes ad prompts and provides tech support and lifetime upgrades
- Enterprise license - Introduced support for Windows Server (2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 & 2016)
- Supports a variety of image files, including WIM, ISO, ESD, VHD(X), SWM.
- User-friendly interface allows clones, reinstallation, or new installations to be carried out by non-technical users—full instructions on common use cases available on the manufacturer website.
Available in a variety of packages (free, professional, and enterprise), WinToHDD seriously simplifies the windows backup and deployment process and appeals to a wide range of users from serious professionals to standard home users. For more serious users, the support for more Windows Server editions and the wide range of disk image options will be appreciated. For home users, the ability to quickly and easily make clones of existing installations will appeal, and the fact that it is available free is a bonus. It offers a clean, easy to use interface and is a smart, simple, but powerful tool.
No CD, DVD or USB drives are required - WinToHDD runs directly from hard disk or SSD
- Free version available only compatible with non-enterprise editions of windows, not for business usage.
- WinToHDD Professional $29.95
- WinToHDD Enterprise $199.95
- Supports Windows Vista/2008 or later.
- System requirements - CPU - Intel Pentium processor 1Ghz or above, 1GB RAM (min), 1GB free disk space (min)
PROS
Compatible with both UEFI and BIOS.
Supports multiple languages and operating systems.
CONS
Not very intuitive for beginners.
Occasional glitches during the installation process.
Joshua
If you want to clone your Windows installation without even using any kind of CD/DVD or USB device, then you should check out the WinToHDD application.
Fri, Dec 22, 2023
WinToHDD is a cloning software that makes the Windows deployment process simplified. It helps the users to install, reinstall, or even backup or duplicate an existing Windows installation without using the original CD/DVD or even any kind of bootable USB device.
This tool also helps you to encrypt your entire Windows partition with BitLocker during installation or cloning. It is also fully compatible with GPT and UEFI.
WinToHDD offers 3 types of products, Free, Professional, and Enterprise. The free users get various features that can help them a lot while the Professional package is the best for the power users.
The tool only supports the Windows operating system and you can use this tool starting from Windows Vista/2008 to current Windows 11 as well.
