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  2. Disk cloning - Wikipedia

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    Disk cloning is the process of duplicating all data on a digital storage drive, such as a hard disk or solid state drive, using hardware or software techniques. [1] Unlike file copying, disk cloning also duplicates the filesystems, partitions, drive meta data and slack space on the drive. [2]

  3. Solid-state drive - Wikipedia

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    However, SSD cells wear out after a limited number of writes. Controllers help mitigate this, allowing for many years of use under normal conditions. [27] HDDs have moving parts prone to mechanical wear, but the storage medium (magnetic platters) does not degrade from read/write cycles. Studies have suggested HDDs may last 9–11 years. [28]

  4. Data migration - Wikipedia

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    Data migration is the process of selecting, preparing, extracting, and transforming data and permanently transferring it from one computer storage system to another. . Additionally, the validation of migrated data for completeness and the decommissioning of legacy data storage are considered part of the entire data migrati

  5. Export your AOL Desktop Gold data to another computer

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    Desktop Gold offers the ability to back up your data to a file that can be easily transferred to another computer. Personal data that will be backed up includes Mail saved on your PC, Toolbar Favorites, and settings for all Usernames associated with this installation of AOL Desktop Gold. Sign in to Desktop Gold. Click the Settings icon.

  6. Defragmentation - Wikipedia

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    Defragmentation is the operation of moving file extents (physical allocation blocks) so they eventually merge, preferably into one. Doing so usually requires at least two copy operations: one to move the blocks into some free scratch space on the disk so more movement can happen, and another to finally move the blocks into their intended place.

  7. Solid-state storage - Wikipedia

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    A solid-state drive (SSD) provides secondary storage for relatively complex systems including personal computers, embedded systems, portable devices, large servers and network-attached storage (NAS). To satisfy such a wide range of uses, SSDs are produced with various features, capacities, interfaces and physical sizes and layouts.

  8. Import and export mail and other data with AOL Desktop Gold

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    This feature allows you manually navigate to a PFC file on your computer and to import data from that file. 1. Sign in to Desktop Gold. 2. Click the Settings icon. 3.

  9. PC migration - Wikipedia

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    PC migration is the process of transferring the entire user environment (i.e. personal documents and settings) between two computer systems. [1]The migration problem is often associated with the concept of total cost of ownership where the requirement to migrate information is considered a "cost" in purchasing a new PC, similar considerations exist for businesses upgrading hardware/software.