Any transfer on a drive hard new - what is the best way?

Here's a question simple and straightforward, I hope. I currently have two internal hard drives:

  • C (IDE): OS (Win7), programs
  • F (about three times larger than C, faster, SATA): for most of the multimedia stuff

(And some external and a dvd burner, which should not be relevant to this question.)

I ordered a new hard drive, which will take over old job of the F drive. Once I have install and F empty on it, I want to move everything that is currently on C for which is now F and the new C drive I start and run Windows from. (C would also get a new drive letter and would only be used for backup purposes).

I much prefer this without having to reinstall Windows and all my other programs, and without investing in expensive software of type Ghost I would probably use only once every two years or more. I also prefer not to have to partition F, although I'll do it if necessary.

What is the best way to do it?

Windows 7 image and move it to the new hard drive

The only way to avoid reinstalling programs is in the image of the player. Connect the new drive as a slave (if IDE), then partition the new drive, so it has two partitions (or more if you want) - the last partition being slightly larger, then the amount of data on your current hard drive. Also, make sure that the partition you are moving that Windows 7 is greater, then the current partition is.

Make now a picture of your current hard drive with either programs below and save it to the last partition on your new drive. If you have the recovery of 100MB partition do not forget to include that. Then restore the image of the partition that you want Windows 7 installed-you put in place the same as long as your current drive, and you may need to remove/change the partitions that you have done.

Both programs are offered free of charge:

Reflect disk imaging:
http://www.Macrium.com/reflectfree.asp

Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition:
http://www.Paragon-Software.com/home/DB-Express/download.html

Remove the old hard drive and see if a new start, if it is not:

Try to repair the Installation of Windows 7

1. Insert the DVD of Windows 7 and restart your computer
2 boot from the DVD.
3. choose your language and click Next.
4. click on repair your computer, select the operating system you want to repair.
5. click on the link to repair list system in the System Recovery Options recovery tools.

More information and a how to guide:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/SS/Windows-7-startup-repair.htm

If this does not solve it:

1. Insert the DVD of Windows 7 and restart your computer
2 boot from the DVD. If you are prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc.
3. choose your language and click Next.
4. click on repair your computer, select the operating system you want to repair.
5. Select command prompt and try the following commands (one command might work, or you may need to use several commands according to the exact problem):
 
Bootrec /fixMBR
Bootrec /fixBoot
Bootrec /rebuildBCD

Note: there is a space before the /.

Space - increase free hard drive space

Before taking the free picture of space hard drive if you want.
The following procedure cleans the files associated with your user account. You can also use Disk Cleanup to clean all the files on your computer.

1. click the button start, in the search box, type disk cleanup, then click Disk Cleanup.
2. in the drives list, click the drive you want to clean, and then click OK.
3. on the Disk Cleanup tab, select the types of files to delete.
Note: To delete all Points except the most recent system restore - click on "Clean up System Files" and you will get another tab called more than Options. Now click More Options, and then click 'Clean up' under ' System Restore and shadow copies "and then confirm the deletion.
4. click OK at the bottom of the window cleaning disc and in the message that appears, click on delete files.

Reduce the amount of space allocated to system restore.

1. start--> panel--> system and safety--> system
2. then click on the "System Protection" link located at the top left.
3. in "system properties? window, click the tab "System Protection".
4 locate the 'Settings of Protection' box and select / click on the drive letter (usually c :))
5. now, click the "Configure" button to change the settings to restore "disk space".
6. move the slider to the left to reduce the amount of disk space, that System Protection can use.
7. click "Apply" and then the "OK" button after setting the disk space.

Questions about installing Windows 7?
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions from Installation Windows 7 & responses

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