Transfering backup to two new hard drives
I use Acronis True Image 2010 for backing up my hard drives. I want to replace my existing two hard drives with new drives.
Can I use a new backup to transfer all files and programs to the new hard drives?
Richard
Thanks Grover. When I make I backup of the internal hard drive it is of EVERTHING - files, programs, Windows 7 and all. So then I should be able to transfer the "total" backup to the new drives and be off and running (without using Karenware). Correct?
My one problem is that I have no idea how to transfer the backup to the new "empty" drives. I would appreciate any thoughts and help you can give to me.
Have a GREAT Day!
Richard
Richard,
Please ignore my previous response. I was not interpreting your question that wanted to replace your exisiting Windows bootable harddrives with new Windows bootable hard drives. More information is needed.
Is your Windows 7 system partitioned as MBR or GPT style disks?
Are you transferring to larger or smaller disks? to what size?
Is the new disks spin type or solid state SSD?
You can review my signature link #3. Inside that link, item 1 or 2 may be able to help. Whether 1 or 2 will depend upon new disk size.
Hello Grover,
Thanks for your very prompt response. Much appreciate.
Oh OH, you can tell I'm not very computer literate LOL What is MBR and GPT style disks? Are you talking about whether the hard drives are set up in Raid 0 or 1? If so they are set up such that they are carbon copies of one another, which would be Raid 1.
I am transferring the data, Win 7, and programs from two WD 150 Gb raptor drives to most likely WD 300 Gb raptor drives.
Yes, the new disks will also be the spin type. 10,000 rpm.
I'm doing the cart before the horse. Sorry. I'll send this post and then read about 1 and 2 in section 3.
Richard
Back again Grover,
WOW, you have really put together some GREAT information in your guides. I especially liked No. 6. In versions before 2011 I had it down fairly well, but then in the 2011 version things were changed and now I get a bit mixed up trying to remember how to do a backup. Your guide should help me a lot.
Question - Would you recommend updating my Acronis software before I backup again?
I'm learning more from you than from the guys at Micro Center.
Richard
This link will show you how to determine whether you have MBR or GPT style disks. Afterwards, You can google to learn more about the differences.
http://forum.acronis.com/forum/40903#comment-129029
Any version newer than 2009 should suffice in enabling your to backup and restore you disks, assuming that your Win 7 is not GPT or UEFI style. Upgrading to 2015 is optional. Should you decide to upgrade to 2015, I would run the TI cleanlup utility before installing 2015. If you run the cleanup, you will need your serial old and new serial number at installation time.