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I think the answer is in software. I'm using, successfully, Paragon Hard Disk Manager.

I started trying Macrium, but found its interface too difficult. So you are saying that if I put in the required learning time, I'll be able to get a full, bootable clone without removing anything? Would I have to boot from some external drive to do the cloning? Thanks for your help.

I'm seeking a full, bootable clone, not just a backup. In the event of problems (software or hardware) I want to be able to remove my hard drive, swap in the clone (made before the problem arose, if it's a software problem), and just boot up and go.

For weekly clones of my internal SATA drive, I use a neat little Startech standalone cloning device. I plug the backup SATA drive into the device's Destination port and remove my internal SATA drive and plug it into the Source port. This works fine but I want to minimize the plugging and...