Transfering OS to a brand new hard drive (on the same computer?)

[cbn]

Is it possible to do a fresh install of the very same OS (with the same exact license) on a brand new hard-drive added to an existing computer?

So I would have the first install of the OS on the first hard-drive....

then add hard-drive #2 and do a fresh install on that one.

Eventually my plan would be to transfer some files from drive#1 to drive#2 then disconnect drive#1 and just have drive#2 be the sole drive for the computer.

 

[ViRGE]

Sure, it'll work just fine.

 

[Billb2]

Better do a little reading about boot loaders first though.

 

[hrlow2]

If you are using a desktop, and if it has the room for a second(slave) hard drive, then you could use xxClone to make a cloned copy of your C drive. Be sure to use the CoolTools feature to make the slave bootable.

 

[cbn]

Just wondering where the mobo BIOS is stored? It's not stored in the hard drive right?

So If I add another hard-drive and do a "fresh install" can leave the BIOS alone?

 

[hrlow2]

Should be OK. I switch hard drives all the time.

 

[Manticorps]

Motherboard BIOS is on the motherboard itself, you'll be fine

 

[techmanc]

Best bet is to keep old drive disconnected while your doing a fresh install. Then use a usb adapter to get files off the the old hard drive to avoid any potential problems booting with 2 OSes that are not being used for dual boot. You can get an adapter here..................

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16812119152

 

[n7]

Acronis is my friend.

It can be yours too 🙂