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

[FatPeopleUnited]

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

 

[DavidE]

See if running a Startup Repair will fix it.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

 

[FatPeopleUnited]

I will try when I get home from school

 

[RonAshman]

Hi... FatPeopleUnited

Did you just copy/paste files? You could create an image with Macrium and then restore it to your new drive. Here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html

If not, this should do it: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/135077-windows-7-installation-transfer-new-computer.html

 

[FatPeopleUnited]

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