Moving Windows 7 Files from 1 Hard Drive to Another

[Alph4kil1]

For Example if i had a Western Digital Caviar Black and i just got a velociraptor. How do i move the files to the velociraptor rather than the Cavair Black? if i move it will i need to re-activate windows?

 

[Jonmor68]

Use the WD drive tools to migrate the contents to the new drive. Download the Acronis True Image WD Edition Software from WD.
http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=119&wdc_lang=en
Reactivation should not be required.

 

[number13]

Ghost does it too

 

[Jonmor68]

Ghost does it too

Yes it does, but the one from Western Digital is free.

 

[Alph4kil1]

do i do the same thing if i wanted to move to a SSD?

 

[Jonmor68]

While I expect you can, I don't know as I have no experience with them and am unable to find any info one way or the other.
You could try contacting the maker for more information, but I can't think of any reason why not.
The only problem may be that Windows will treat it as a major hardware upgrade and reactivation may be required.

 

[jsc]

do i do the same thing if i wanted to move to a SSD?

Should. An t a drive without moving parts.

I have used the old Drive Image program, Ghost, and Acronis. I like Acronis best.

 

[Alph4kil1]

If i Have the full version of windows 7 can i do a brand new install on the ssd? my procedure is

1. unplug sata cable from HDD
2. connect ssd
3. insert windows disc
4. boot from cd-rom and set ssd as 1st
5. install

can i do that?

 

[Jonmor68]

Yes.

 

[Alph4kil1]

Simple answer but its good enough for me

 

[Jonmor68]

Sometimes a simple answer is all that's required.
Good luck and have fun.