Can I use a backup after a fresh install?


  1. Tarka Dal
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    Can I use a backup after a fresh install?


    Is it possible to use my Backup for a fresh install on a brand new hard drive?
    Will it leave me with exactly the same setup as i have now?
    Ta! very much
    Thankyou for your replies...

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  3. OldMX
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    I think yes, but that depends of the backup software, what did you use to create the backup?
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  4. gregrocker
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    Yes and yes:

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  6. theog
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  7. Tarka Dal
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    I see. I am changing the Hard drive. Can I remove my installed windows 7 key and reinstall a differnet key on a completely different computer? That's a hard question...
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  8. gregrocker
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    If it's full or Upgrade version retail, you can move it to any hardware of your choice as long as it is on only one machine at a time. If it's factory or builder's OEM it is locked to the mobo first installed upon.

    You don't need to SysPrep the HD to simply reimage old HD to new one. Win7 backup imaging allows change of HD which is why they want the image stored externally.
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  10. Tarka Dal
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    gregrocker said:
    If it's full or Upgrade version retail, you can move it to any hardware of your choice as long as it is on only one machine at a time. If it's factory or builder's OEM it is locked to the mobo first installed upon.

    You don't need to SysPrep the HD to simply reimage old HD to new one. Win7 backup imaging allows change of HD which is why they want the image stored externally.
    Cheers Greg That's it...Ta!
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  11. Tarka Dal
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    There we are it all took less than an hour...
    Sorted!
    Never to loose all my work again!
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