Bill
The scenario looks fine as you've described it. I would only substitute "imaging" rather that cloning if it's me doing it.
I agree that I would be less focused on the d:\ partition as it contains an OS you're not likely to use. Again, drive imaging might be the better way to salvage it, but it doesn't sound like it's an urgent thing given it's age and you're no longer really using Vista.
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@...> wrote:
>
> Vince-- Thanks
> I owe you (among many) a lot. On the philosophy that I have the new Drive,
> why not use the insurance?, I will probably make the change--soon. The
> remaining question is the sequence and scenario. How is this?
> 1. Remove and store the current back-up drive (500Gb); it has proven its
> worth and has good current back-up on it.
> 2. Replace it with the new drive (750Gb) and make a bootable (Clone?) drive
> with system, applications and data from the current main drive.(C:, <1Tb) I
> question the need for copying D:, because that is the manufacturers back up
> of the original Vista. It may be easier to just copy D: for now.
> 3. Make the new drive the main(C:) working drive, with the current drive as
> reserve. Make tests and scans of the new drive until satisfied.
> 4. Do something with the old drive to actively use it (back-up?)
> I have a couple of specific questions besides a general request for
> commentary. What is the best way to make a bootable version of the current
> C:+D:,1Tb, to a slightly smaller (750Gb) drive remembering that I don't
> really need the current D:?
> And--An open request-- all pitch in. apparently we have time.
> Bill--W4BSG
> PS all this involves Windows 7 (64) Home Premium. All drives are SATA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vincent Winterling" <vwinterling@...>
> To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 7:42 PM
> Subject: RE: [Simply Computers] backup and restore
>
>
> > Here's the dilemma: Do you trust the drive or do you say it was some
> > unknown
> > anomaly with the operating system? Reason I ask is I've replaced drives
> > that
> > got squirrely like that. Just didn't want to take a chance.
> >
> > Vincent Winterling
> > Vineland, NJ
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RogerX19
> > Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 8:19 PM
> > To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] backup and restore
> >
> > Bill,
> >
> > I am in the same boat as you ...
> >
> > this weekend my computer slowed to a crawl, including lots of "Not
> > Responding" Internet Explorer and other programs, so I got out my System
> > Repair disk and booted with it.
> >
> > I have a few System Images, so reinstalled the latest one, only to find
> > that
> > it was corrupt.
> >
> > I then reinstalled the next earlier one, but the computer was still
> > unstable. I began to wonder if it was a hardware problem (hard drive, bad
> > memory, etc.)
> >
> > I ran checkdisk but it found no problems.
> >
> > Then I ran an earlier System Image and the computer runs perfectly!
> > However,
> > it was an image I made right after a full system reinstall, so much of
> > what
> > I had on the computer is gone. That is not a big problem ... nothing that
> > important.
> >
> > That was yesterday.
> >
> > Today I decided that I would try re-imaging with a later image, to get
> > back
> > some of my deleted stuff. The re-image worked, but the computer was slow
> > and
> > unstable.
> >
> > Then I booted with the Win7 disk and chose to reinstall Windows right on
> > top
> > of itself. The procedure went well for awhile, then it canceled itself. It
> > gave an error message that a file that it needed was corrupt or missing,
> > and
> > an error code.
> >
> > I gave up and re-imaged the computer with my earlier System Image and now
> > the computer is fine again. (using it to type this)
> >
> > I just have to reinstall a few programs that got deleted, but nothing
> > important.
> >
> > I see you ran two extensive hard drive checks, which didn't find any
> > problems, so not sure why you are going to replace your hard drive. Didn't
> > you say it was working OK?
> >
> > rogerX
> >
> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks, Roger.--
> >> This is pretty much in line with my experience and thoughts. I have made
> > the
> >> System repair disk, and I have the Win7 upgrade (from Vista) disk. (Both
> >> Belt and Suspenders).
> >> One funny thing-- The System disk (at first) would not let me run
> > "Upgrade"
> >> because it found that I had already upgraded. After I found the repair CD
> >> and could get to the backup files and (after two tries) got things
> >> working
> >
> >> again, Then it would let me into the Upgrade option. ??
> >> This group has been a real help, both contributing and psychologically.
> >> Bill--W4BSG
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "RogerX19" <helpmeroger@>
> >> To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 1:03 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] backup and restore
> >>
> >>
> >> > Bill,
> >> >
> >> > I think all the suggestions about bootable disks is for people not
> > running
> >> > Windows 7.
> >> >
> >> > As you found out, one of the things available in the Windows 7 Backup
> > and
> >> > Restore utility is to Create a System Repair Disc.
> >> >
> >> > This is just a bootable CD or DVD that can be used to boot the
> >> > computer.
> >
> >> > It has a few repair tools on it, and can be used to access any System
> >> > Images that you created with the Backup and Restore utility. It does
> >> > not
> >
> >> > contain the Images.
> >> >
> >> > I've used it before, and it actually works quite well. I had to use it
> >> > again yesterday when my current Windows 7 became unstable and BSOD'd
> > with
> >> > some weird message that I was not able to Google a remedy for.
> >> >
> >> > Acronis and all are fine for pre-Win7 computers, but Win7 doesn't need
> > it.
> >> > (not sure about Vista - but I wouldn't trust it)
> >> >
> >> > For all Windows 7 users: Be sure to Create a system repair disc if you
> >> > don't have a Microsoft Win7 installation disk, and also "Create a
> >> > system
> >
> >> > image" every now and then when the computer is running good.
> >> >
> >> > System Restore is fine, when it works, but when it doesn't you need a
> >> > System Image, or you'll have to reinstall Windows from the beginning.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > rogerX
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Reply to my own post--
> >> >> Please forgive the errors-- the first line picked up some stuff
> >> >> "during
> >> >> boot-up)" and, near the end, the spellchecker changed "Acronis" to
> >> >> "Acronyms".
> >> >> Both, I should have spotted.
> >> >> Bill--W4BSG
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@>
> >> >> To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> >> >> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 8:05 PM
> >> >> Subject: [Simply Computers] backup and restore
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > during boot-up)Vincent, Roger, Bob Austino, and other backup Buffs--
> >> >> ---------------------------
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