Transfer windows 7 from one disk to another


  1. PsyphinX
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    Transfer windows 7 from one disk to another


    I have windows 7 on a small 60gb hard drive and I just bought a new 1tb drive and want to just move everything over.

    I have both the hard drives installed. Is there any way to just put the windows 7 disk in and transfer it over?

    Any help would be nice, I don't wanna lose my info.

    Thanks.
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  3. DocBrown
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    You might want to make an image of the old HD & move to the new HD

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  4. theog
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    You can use the base of this Tutorial:
    SSD - Install and Transfer the Operating System


    Also take a look at this thead we are working on right now.
    I want to move my Windows Install and data to a faster drive on my sys
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  6. PsyphinX
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    I was reading the tutorial and it sounds like I actually need 3 hard drives to do it. Is that accurate?

    I have some knowledge of computers but I don't know everything.
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  7. theog
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    Cloning you need two, backup would be three.
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  8. PsyphinX
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    Ok, so I can make a backup image a put it on my new hard drive and go from there?
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  10. PsyphinX
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    Alright. I used acronis to do everything. it was easy to do it, just a few buttons to press and that's it.

    Thanks for all your help.
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  11. theog
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    Well done.

    You are welcome.
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