Moved windows 7 to another hdd, how to boot from it


  1. Posts : 13
    windows 7 ultimate x64 bit, windows 10 home x32 bit
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    Moved windows 7 to another hdd, how to boot from it


    ive got a new hard drive for my pc as my old one is going to fail soon and instead of installing windows 7 onto the new hard drive instead i just moved it from one hard drive to another and i dont get the choice to boot from it, i know why and everythiing i just need to know how to find the boot files from a recovery cd and get the option to boot from it, i know this can be done as ive done it before but just cant remember how and cant find the site either
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
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    See if running a Startup Repair will fix it.
    Startup Repair
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  3. Posts : 13
    windows 7 ultimate x64 bit, windows 10 home x32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I will try when I get home from school
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  4. Posts : 119
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Hi... FatPeopleUnited

    Did you just copy/paste files? You could create an image with Macrium and then restore it to your new drive. Here: Imaging with free Macrium

    If not, this should do it: Windows 7 Installation - Transfer to a New Computer
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  5. Posts : 13
    windows 7 ultimate x64 bit, windows 10 home x32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Ye I just copied and pasted them, but last time ibdone it I didn't have to create a new image, I was on the recovery disc and searched for windows installations which then allowed me to use it but I can't remember how I done it
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