How to Fix Macrium Reflect Clone Failed

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Macrium Reflect cloning failed with a read or write error that is consistently occurring for various users. These errors manifest differently depending on the situation, as seen in the following scenario:

"While attempting to clone my OS from an HDD to a new Samsung 840 SSD using Macrium Reflect, I consistently encountered an error message that read:

'Clone failed - Read failed - 13 - Broken pipe'

Any help with this problem?

If you unfortunately encounter this issue during disk cloning, don't worry! It's not a significant problem, and there are several potential solutions to assist you.

Solutions

Run CHKDSK to check & repair source disk errors that might cause Macrium Reflect clone failure issue

1. Click 'Start' > 'All Programs' > 'Accessories', then click 'Command Prompt'.

2. Type 'chkdsk C: /r /f', replacing "C" with the letter of your source drive if it's different, and press Enter.

This command will initiate CHKDSK to conduct a comprehensive scan on the source disk, rectifying any errors, bad sectors, or corruption it encounters. Upon completion, restart your PC and attempt the cloning process again.

Since chkdsk doesn't always detect and fix all disk issues, it's possible that Macrium Reflect still can't finish the disk cloning process.

Attempt an alternative software when Macrium Reflect clone fails post CHKDSK

Should that occur, we suggest you try using Disk Copy tools as an alternative solution for managing your disk cloning task. Equipped with the sector cloning feature, the program can effectively clone a hard drive with bad sectors.

Prior Notice:

• The "Sector by sector copy" option requires the destination disk to be at least as large or larger than the source disk. If you want to clone a larger hard disk to a smaller one, do not check this feature.
• All data on the destination disk will be completely wiped out, so proceed with caution.

Step 1. To begin copying/ cloning an entire disk to another, select this disk as the source disk under "Disk Mode" and click "Next".

Step 2. Select the other disk as the destination disk.

Step 3. Check the disk layout of the two disks. You can manage the disk layout of the destination disk by selecting "Autofit the disk", "Copy as the source", or "Edit disk layout".

• "Autofit the disk" makes default adjustments to the destination disk layout to optimize its performance.
• "Copy as the source" preserves the layout of the source disk without making any changes to the destination disk.
• "Edit disk layout" enables you to manually adjust and resize partitions on the destination disk according to your preferences.

Tick the "Check the option if the target is SSD" option to optimize your SSD for peak performance.

A message will now appear, cautioning you about potential data loss. Please acknowledge this message by clicking "OK," and then proceed by clicking "Next."

Step 4. Click "Proceed" to officially initiate the task.

To conclude or finalize matters

This article offers solutions to address the "Macrium Reflect clone failed" error (such as error 0, error 8, error 23, etc.). You can attempt the methods outlined or switch to an alternative disk cloning software to permanently resolve this issue. Tools Disk Copy is a superb disk cloning tool that can assist in cloning your system or disk. Simply download and give it a try!