Hard Drive Upgrade - How to transfer old data to new hdd

fields999

fields999

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Hi,

Ive been using my 500gb hitachi hard drive for along time now and its just about full, i have a new 1TB hard drive which is also more powerful.

Does anyone know how i can transfer all the contents from my old 500gb hard drive onto this new 1TB hard drive, as its running slow with only half a gb free space on it.
I want to sell my old 500gb hard drive after i have transfered all my data from it to my new one.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP / Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Phemon 8650 2.3ghz X3
    Motherboard
    Nvidia nForce 720a
    Memory
    8GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" HP w2216v
    Screen Resolution
    1680 - 1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 500gb - Seagate 500gb - Western Digital 1TB
    PSU
    Cooler Master 600w
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    3x 120mm 1x 90mm 1x 80mm Fans
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Explorer Mouse
    Internet Speed
    24mbit
Get yourself some software to do it would be my answer, I dont know if you would have to reinstall vista.
Acronis seem a good supplier.

This should copy the compleate HD.
Or
Install the new HD with a fresh install of Vista and directly copy the contents of the second drive(Just the data you want to keep) to the new one.

Look here for more info Partition Copying Utilities (Drive Copy, etc.)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I5 3570K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77-DS3H
    Memory
    4 x 4GB corsair ballistix sport DDR3 1600 Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Geforce GTX 660 TI
    Sound Card
    creative x-fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Primary CiBox 22" Widescreen LCD ,Secondary Dell 22" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    Both 1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500G HD (SATA) 1 x 2TB USB
    PSU
    Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU
    Case
    Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    3 x 80mm tri led front, 120mm side 120mm back, 200mm top
    Keyboard
    Logik
    Mouse
    Technika TKOPTM2
    Internet Speed
    288 / 4000
    Other Info
    Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers
    Trust Graphics Tablet
Il try the software transfer program, as i didnt get a copy of vista on disc with my pc when i bought it.... :s
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP / Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Phemon 8650 2.3ghz X3
    Motherboard
    Nvidia nForce 720a
    Memory
    8GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" HP w2216v
    Screen Resolution
    1680 - 1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 500gb - Seagate 500gb - Western Digital 1TB
    PSU
    Cooler Master 600w
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    3x 120mm 1x 90mm 1x 80mm Fans
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Explorer Mouse
    Internet Speed
    24mbit
If your computer has a firewire port that may be the the quickest way to transfer data. Research the procedure online, as I dont have a link to the procedure handy at this time, ill check back and see if you've posted again later when i get off work and if not ill link a procedure for you.
 

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System One

Hello Fields,

To copy your present drive to the new one download free disk cloning software like EASEUS-Disk-Copy or EASEUS Partition Master Home Editionn. Guess the screenshot will be helpful as well.
With the Easeus Disk Copy you can create the bootable CD to boot your machine and clone the entire drive when the OS does not run, imo that's safer. Hope it helps.

Cheers...

Edit; The HDClone Free Edition is for x64 operating systems.
 
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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway P7805u FX
    CPU
    Intel Core2Duo T9600 2.80GHz 1066MHz FSB
    Motherboard
    Intel PM45
    Memory
    8GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS 1GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 17" WUXGA TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1200
    Hard Drives
    WD 2x500GB
    Case
    notebook
    Other Info
    BT/BD
You can use the "Clone Disk Wizard" of Acronis True Image. The clone mode is described on page 105, chapter 13 of the True Image User's Guide (PDF). This is the easiest way if you have both HDDs in the system.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Q6600
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207h
    Hard Drives
    2x250GB HDDs
    1x60GB OCZ SSD
    6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
    Other Info
    Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
Yea i have both of my hdd's in the system at the moment, but i need to make sure it copys over all the registry settings aswell, will these programs do this?

thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP / Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Phemon 8650 2.3ghz X3
    Motherboard
    Nvidia nForce 720a
    Memory
    8GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" HP w2216v
    Screen Resolution
    1680 - 1050
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 500gb - Seagate 500gb - Western Digital 1TB
    PSU
    Cooler Master 600w
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    3x 120mm 1x 90mm 1x 80mm Fans
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Explorer Mouse
    Internet Speed
    24mbit
Yes, it copies the whole system including all it's settings. It is an exact clone. Here is a thread from another Forum from yesterday where a member just successfully cloned the same way you are going to do. It may help to give you an idea. Changing HD Tutorial? « How-To Geek Forums
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Q6600
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207h
    Hard Drives
    2x250GB HDDs
    1x60GB OCZ SSD
    6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
    Other Info
    Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
Yeh i think your best bet is to use your recovery option to install onto your new HDD then from the new Installed operating system cope and paste all the files using windows explorer.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Fujitsu Siemens Notebook
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo
    Memory
    3GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ALBA 15" HDMI TV
    Keyboard
    Trust Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Trust Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Don't Know (But Slow)
    Other Info
    <b> Dream Computer
    1.5TB Hard Drives (X2) £100
    Water Cooled System
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