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Windows 7: Windows Easy Transfer ?. 2nd hard drive

09 Aug 2009  
Nosmo

Win 7 32 bit , Win xp Sp3
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Windows Easy Transfer ?. 2nd hard drive

I have read up on how Windows Easy Transfer works and on the page that gives the options for storing the back up file, you have one option for External drive or USB external drive.

No mention is made of being able to use an already installed 2nd internal data drive. Has anyone been able to successfully use an internal drive with WET?

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09 Aug 2009  
ken9122

Win7 x64 Ultimate SP1
570 posts
So California
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Nosmo View Post
I have read up on how Windows Easy Transfer works and on the page that gives the options for storing the back up file, you have one option for External drive or USB external drive.

No mention is made of being able to use an already installed 2nd internal data drive. Has anyone been able to successfully use an internal drive with WET?
Yes it Should work. Use that option and you can select the drive you want to store to. WET works great have used it many times.

Good Luck
Ken
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09 Aug 2009  
iseeuu

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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Nosmo View Post
I have read up on how Windows Easy Transfer works and on the page that gives the options for storing the back up file, you have one option for External drive or USB external drive.

No mention is made of being able to use an already installed 2nd internal data drive. Has anyone been able to successfully use an internal drive with WET?
Absolutely. I did just that when moving form the Beta to the RC. Experimented extensively.

Many others have had success as well:

Robert
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09 Aug 2009  
Nosmo

Win 7 32 bit , Win xp Sp3
100 posts
 
 

Thanks all.
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09 Aug 2009  
iseeuu

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You are most welcome! Come back any time.

Robert
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24 Sep 2009  
Nosmo

Win 7 32 bit , Win xp Sp3
100 posts
 
 

One more quick question on Windows Easy Transfer.

After installing Win 7, do I re install the effected apps first or do I run WET
first.......or does it not mater.
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24 Sep 2009  
harpua

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail)
1,018 posts
Honolulu, HI, USA
 
 

You reinstall the applications first and then run WET.
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25 Sep 2009  
Nosmo

Win 7 32 bit , Win xp Sp3
100 posts
 
 

Thanks harpua
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