Windows 7 64 bit cloning on to blank hard drive


  1. biggles11
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    Windows 7 64 bit
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    Windows 7 64 bit cloning on to blank hard drive


    I have this current set up on my computer:

    250Gb HDD ( C drive) - contains windows 7 64 bit OS, steam and other files.
    360Gb HDD ( D drive) - Partially deleted and defunct windows vista. Some games and files on.

    I recently purchased a 3Tb internal HDD, and wish to create the following setup:

    3Tb internal HDD (C Drive) - contains the 250 and 360 GB HDD's cloned onto it.
    250 and 360 Gb HDD's - Completely wiped and used for backup and storage.

    I would also like the 250 and 360 Gb HDD's to be recognised seperately, AS IF they were seperate drives, while remaining on the same 3Tb HDD.

    I can only use free software. I also do not want a RAID setup.

    A step-by-step guide on how to accomplish this setup and what programs to use would be greatly appreciated.

    Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
    Last edited by biggles11; 29 Jul 2012 at 08:23.
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  3. F5ing
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    I think if you plan on booting from the 3TB drive you're gonna need to format it with GPT instead of MBR, and you've got to have a EFI (rather than a standard BIOS) motherboard.

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