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kewltec

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:) I am using a dual boot system with Windows 7 and XP... XP is on C: Drive. Win 7 is on D: Drive.

How can I restore A Windows Image of Windows 7 32bit (which is on separate HD) to D: Drive and not disturb anything on C: Win XP?

The Windows 7 Image came from my other HP computer HD. which was installed on C: of the HP System.

Is This at all Possible?
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 Pro x32, Windows Xp Pro
No answer in three days pretty much indicates that this is either not possible, or so very difficult, that it can't be readily done.

You don't have two "drives"; instead, you have two partitions on a single drive -- and that is the crux of the problem.

If you actually had two physical drives, you could disconnect the one containing XP, do a restore to the one containing Win 7, and have it installed. But with one physical drive, there is no way to do that.

Also, the image of the HP PC will contain drivers for that specific PC. Unless this PC is identical in hardware, even if you do succeed in copying the image to this PC, it is unlikely to boot due to hardware differences.

And finally, if that other HP came with Win7 preloaded, then it is not LEGAL to do what you want, because preloaded Windows systems are licensed to machines, not to people, and that copy is only legal with that machine.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
Motherboard
Gigabyte
Memory
4GB ddr3 1300
Graphics Card(s)
AMD HD 4290 onboard
Sound Card
Builtin Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 24" widescreen, LG 23" widescreen
Screen Resolution
1920x1200/1920x1080
Hard Drives
Kingston 256GB SSD
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M705 wireless mouse
Antivirus
Norton Av 2013
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IE v10
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