Can I do this? Raid Question

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BillS22

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If I decide to add a second HD and go Raid can I ...

1. Back up my non Raid Installation to an external Drive.
2. Add a HD and Raid
3. Restore from my external Backup?

Trying to avoid total reinstall.
 

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Hi,

I assume you are referring to a RAID0?

For user data (music, photot's etc.) that shouldn't be a problem. For installed programs and their associated files, I'm not sure it would work.

An alternative option might be to image the existing system using something like Macrium, then build your RAID, and then attempt to restore the Macrium image to the new RAID system. However, I forsee some problems with the registry entires.......perhaps someone more experienced could comment?

The safest bet is probably to perform a reinstallation once the RAID is built.

Regards,
Golden
 

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Ok. Thanks.
Perhaps I could use Easy File Transfer, reducing my reinstall time that way?
 

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Windows 7 64bitItel Dual 66008 GBnVidia 9600
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel
OS
Windows 7 64bit
CPU
Itel Dual 6600
Motherboard
DG33BU
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia 9600
Sound Card
Logitech Z-10
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell
Hard Drives
Dual 500GB WD not Raid
PSU
Thermaltake 420W
Case
Thermaltake
Cooling
Fans
Hi,

To be honest, with data files, just copy them across to an external USB drive or similar, and then copy them back across once the RAID has been built and reinstallation completed.

I don't have much experience with Easy File Transfer, but perhaps others could advise you better about this option.

Regards,
Golden
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Cha...EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory
16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX518
Easy File Transfer is a Win 7 feature that finds and copies your data files for you. Simplifies the process. I've used it for fresh re-installs and it works great.

I may not move to Raid. While I'd appreciate the performance boost, I'm not ready to do a re-install.
Maybe later.
 

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Windows 7 64bitItel Dual 66008 GBnVidia 9600
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Intel
OS
Windows 7 64bit
CPU
Itel Dual 6600
Motherboard
DG33BU
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia 9600
Sound Card
Logitech Z-10
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell
Hard Drives
Dual 500GB WD not Raid
PSU
Thermaltake 420W
Case
Thermaltake
Cooling
Fans

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