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If you use gParted, you can clone one drive to the other without the need for an external HDD. When it's done copying the drive, shut it down and disconnect the original HDD. It should boot without any problems
If you use gParted, you can clone one drive to the other without the need for an external HDD. When it's done copying the drive, shut it down and disconnect the original HDD. It should boot without any problems
The recovery CD is just a helper. It usually contains a Linux OS and the program that pulls the clone back in. It fits on a normal CD - although I always use a DVD.
Another question is the size of the Clone image. That depends on the size of your system and how much compression the cloning program (e.g. Easeus) does. Assume worst case the same size as your system on C plus a bit.
I think you should pick one of the cloning programs in my link and read the documentation. Then things will become clearer.
So, I've downloaded Maxblast, from Maxtor, which allows me to create a clone of C onto E.
Just before it starts to copy it comes up with the following message:
"Vista users should have their Vista installation disks ready following reboot. Follow on screen instructions if prompted by the operating system after the migration completes."
Does that mean I need an installation disk? I don't have one because I downloaded an upgrade from Vista.
Cheers
Last edited by Spoonology; 27 Jan 2010 at 09:12.
But, I'm using 7, will it matter if I use the vista repair disk?
Oh, sorry. Glad you caught that. I thought I was on the Vista forum. Better use this. I apologize for misleading you.
PS: This may be useful instructions in the context: http://askbobrankin.com/repair_vista...s_7.html?tbart
Finished! Cloned it with Maxblast and everything went smoothly, thanks for the help guys!
Hi there
Most Bioses in your computer will give you a Boot Priority for Disks so just set the one you want to boot from as the first HDD boot device.
Cheers
jimbo
Glad it went smoothly. Maybe you can write a little report on "how to" with Maxblast because that is one of the lesser known programs.