| Tool | Type | Pros | Cons | |------|------|------|------| | | Open source, live USB | Free, supports multicast | Slower than Ghost, less intuitive GUI | | Macrium Reflect 7 Free | Windows-based | Very fast, supports modern hardware | Last version for Win7 is old (v7.3) | | Foxclone | Linux-based | Simple, good for beginners | No network cloning | | Acronis True Image 2019 | Commercial | Reliable, incremental backups | Expensive, discontinued for Win7 | | Rescuezilla | GUI for Clonezilla | Easier than Clonezilla | Still requires bootable media |
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