Hi Jim,

thank you so much for replying in such detail.
Your information was exactly what I was looking for.
As for the fact that there´s no freeware with the ability of restoring a (bootable) system to dissimilar hardware ..... I guessed as much. I didn´t find one either.

So all in all it seems better to stick with one of the regular backup programmes.

Thanks again and have nice day.
Greetings
Rosika

Hi Jim,

thank you very much for your new reply.
I´ve just read your article by following your link you kindly provided.
Just a question though.
You write:

So, I had this bright idea of restoring an image to the old Windows 8 hard drive I’d previously put aside, connected it to my newer machine, and got the shock of my life when the operating system actually started to load.

What I´d really like to know is how you created that image. What kind of backup or imaging programme did you use? That seems interesting all the more, as things worked out quite well for you, which is really fine.

Have a nice weekend.
Greetings
Rosika

Hi Claw,

thanks for the link.
That page seems to list a veriety of programmes that are qualified for my purposes.
Plus it offers direct links to the respective producers´ pages, whis is really fine.

Have a nice weekend.
Rosika

Hi Jim,

thank you so much for your latest feedback.
I understand that WIN8 did a great job restoring the image. Yet I was just curious about yor backup programme of choice.

I also read your article on aomei backupper free. I think you´re doing a wonderful job reviewing different bits of software.
In the meantime I downloaded and installed aomei. What impressed me most is its convenience and simplicity of use. And thanks to your report I feel it´s reliable as well.

So thanks again for all the time you spent helping me with my matter.

Have nice Sunday.
Greetings
Rosika