Posted: 7/18/2008 8:09:25 PM EDT
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Is there a quick and easy way to install a new drive and just "move" everything (all files, settings, registries, etc... ...so the computer is identical to before, but w/ more space) from the old drive to the new, then reformat the old to use as the secondary? Both are SATA, if it matters. Thanks in advance. |
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I knew that was there, but based on casual reading was under the impression that it doesn't "clone" the entire drive contents to a new drive, but merely copies the Windows system files to another seperate computer.... If it DOES what I'm looking for, is it pretty easy? And about how long would it take to transfer a VERY full 100GB drive over to a new 500Gb? |
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About the closest you're going to get to want you want is to copy the "Profile" from one Windows box to another. You'll still have to reinstall all the software, but you'll keep all your documents, emails, Favorites, etc. LINK |
| when you buy a hard drive there is a program included to make a mirror image on your new hard drive of the old one. All new drives come with this. just follow the directions in box and you will be good to go. You want to make a mirror image not just copy the drive. A mirror image has all your stuff and setting and will be the bootable drive after you are done. |
