I just did a complete re-install of Windows-7. Yes, it took a long time but was badly needed. To begin the re-install, I used a Windows-7 install CD and allowed it to delete and write the new install over the existing "C" drive. Many hours later it finished with over 200 Updates. Then I used a freshly downloaded copy of the WD Acronis Cloning Software. I used it to clone from the original "C" drive to a new, never used, drive. The clone appeared to be successful. I then went to clone the new, "never used" drive to a second new, "never used" drive and it appeared to work also. Then I physically uninstalled the original "C" drive and replace it with the second cloned new, "never used" drive. It booted right up and I was happy for a minute or two. For what ever reason, I looked at the "properties" of my new boot drive. It was almost full. Certainly I thought, I needed to clean it up from the "debris" of the re-install of Window-7. I did and it remained almost full. I then opened the drive and to my surprise, files from the original "C" drive were on it! YIKES, I could see that after the Windows-7 re-install, maybe. I can not see it after two cloning operations. My suspicion is the WD Acronis Cloning Software version is flawed and is picking up debris remnants from a Partition on the original "C" drive. I am old and essentially stupid. I redid it and it produced the same results. Does anyone have any ideas as to what went wrong in my process, assuming I did something in error?
My Computer
At a glance
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz8.00 GBIntel(R) HD Graphics 4000
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Two HP Desktops. One in the Laundry Room / Bed Room.
- OS
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
- Motherboard
- Hewlett-Packard 3396
- Memory
- 8.00 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
- Sound Card
- (1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) Intel(R) Display Aud
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Hanns-G
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 x 900 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
- Hard Drives
- (1) ATA WDC WD40EZRX-00S SCSI Disk Device (2) HP Officejet Pro 86 USB Device (3) WD My Book 1230 USB Device
- PSU
- Whatever came with the CMT.
- Case
- HP CMT Black.
- Cooling
- Whatever came with the CMT.
- Keyboard
- Logitech K740.
- Mouse
- Microsoft Optical Mouse 1000.
- Internet Speed
- Spectrum 25Mbs.
- Antivirus
- WebRoot, Microsoft Security Essentials.
- Browser
- EDGE
- Other Info
- HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus.
WD MyBook 4TB.
