Create dual boot configuration by restoring image to new partition
I have a Samsung Series 9 running Windows 8. I want to create a dual boot setup, with both boot options loading windows 8. I'll use one for normal work, one for trying "dangerous" stuff out, such as registry edits. The laptop doesn't come with a normal windows install disk. It has a single hard drive.
I tried the following: I imaged the partition that had windows preinstalled. I created a new partition. I then restored the image to the new partition. I used windows util bcdedit to clone the existing boot menu entry. I edited the new entry so that it pointed to the new partition (specifically I set device and osdevice to point to the new partition). I then rebooted and chose my new boot menu option.
It kind of worked: it booted into the windows installed on the new partition. However:
1. the new windows partition was mounted as D; the original partition was mounted as C
2. the shortcuts for all the programs pointed to C - i.e. they reference the programs on the original partition, not on the new partition.
Ideally I want:
1. The new partition , when I boot into it, to be 'C' drive-
2. When I run a program I want it to run programs from my new partition, not from my old one.
Can anyone help?
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