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Cloning Op Sys to SMALLER HDD help needed.
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rizla01
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All programs for copying Hdd's seem to want the destination disc to be larger that the original so I need to re-partition the original disk in order to copy the op sys over.
Problem is WHICH files do I keep on the partition to copy?
I'm sure it cant be just the contents of the Windows folder, Surely.
Op Sys is Vista BTW and I am copying from Sata 500Gb to a IDE 80gb.
Problem is WHICH files do I keep on the partition to copy?
I'm sure it cant be just the contents of the Windows folder, Surely.
Op Sys is Vista BTW and I am copying from Sata 500Gb to a IDE 80gb.
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No. Not just the windows folder. If you want the 80gb drive to bootup.
How much data is there on the 500GB drive?
1st thing do a drive cleanup. Remove temp files and internet history etc.
Uninstall all software you no longer need. Backup personal files to another device or CD/DVD. Photo's, Documents etc.
That should get you well below the 80gb.Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0 -
macrium reflect free will do it, even with the different disk sizes
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