Switch OS Hard drive

[timstep]

I have a very specific task that I wish to accomplish.

Right now I have one HDD where all my files and folders exsist for my computer. Only one.

I want to expand to two HDD, one for the OS and one for my games, videos and music.

How can transfer the OS files for Win7 to the new HDD?

 

[gregrocker]

You want to keep Programs installed on the OS drive.

To transfer User files to a (Logical) partition on second HD, follow this tutorial and video:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18629-user-folders-change-default-location.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72427-data-partition.html

I would make a separate primary Recovery partition on the second HD to save a Win7 backup image so it can be easily detected to reimage the first HD using the Win7 DVD Repair console or Repair CD:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

Then backup your User files from second HD to external, or leave a copy of them in a (Logical) storage partition on the first HD. Now you have everything backed up if either HD fails.

Use free Partition Wizard bootable CD to make your logical data partitions.