Clone or backup/restore?
Hello - advice please!
1. I am currently running partitions C (Win 7), D (applications) and E data off a single SSD drive.
2. I wish to transfer the partitions D and E to a newly-installed hard drive, to free up all space on C for the OS.
3. Should I "Clone" or "Backup/Restore" the D and E partitions to the new HDD, bearing in mind the integration of the apps. on D into the system files?
Is it possible to "Clone" only the non-active partitions (D,E) from the SDD?
Your help and guidance on the procedure would be much appreciated - thank you.

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Thank you tuttle for your advice. I guess that's what I'll do then....
Have a good day,
George
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Note you will have to be careful when you move your partitions so that the D partition (the one with the apps) keeps the same name upon reboot and restore. Don't reboot the computer with the SSD installed and the new disk installed.
- backup the D&E partitions,
- remove the SSD from the computer,
- boot on the recovery CD,
- restore the D&E partitions to the other disk
- Use the Windows installation DVD, and use the command prompt to verify the (a) the content is there, (b), using DISKPART, that the partitions have the same letter as before.
- then disconnect the content disk,
- connect the SSD
- boot the computer and delete the D&E partitions from the SSD
- reboot the computer with both disks and verify that the new content disk has the correct partitions letters.
- note you can use a tool like EASUS partition manager to move the partitions from one disk to another. Still use Acronis to have a backup of the SSD prior to start using the partition manager.
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The above is similar to what I want to do.
I have a new PC with Win 7 on a 260 SSD and a terabyte HD for data. How do I back up the complete SSD to the HD so that I can boot from the HD in the event of an SSD failure.
I am contemplating partitioning the HD to facillate the backup.
Any help gratefully received.
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Chris Fynes wrote:How do I back up the complete SSD to the HD so that I can boot from the HD in the event of an SSD failure.
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You wouldn't do this. You can backup the SSD to the HD. If your SSD fails, you would either restore the backup to the SSD, or purchase a new disk, then restore.
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Thank you Pat L for your clear and helpful advice - I will follow this scrupulously!
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