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    backup 2nd hdd

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by zakazak, Jun 22, 2011.

  1. zakazak

    zakazak www.whymacsucks.com

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    Hi, i´m changing my 2nd hdd (with mainly games, movies, music, pictures on it) to a bigger one. Will i be fine if i just copy&paste all files onto the new hdd? I wont backup windows.. just the games/data on this hdd.. i also will have the same hdd-label and name after changing it.. so everything will be like before?

    thanks
     
    zakazak, Jun 22, 2011
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    zakazak, If what you have on the second hard drive are game installer files (.zip files, or .rar for instance) you will be fine!
    If you have games installed on the 2nd HDD like this
    d:\program files\Microsoft Games (I assume D is the 2nd HDD)
    I would recommend doing full image backup of the drive with Paragon 11 or whatever imaging program you prefer; to an external HD, put in the new HD and restore the image from the external HDD.
     
    JOSEA, Jun 22, 2011
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  3. zakazak

    zakazak www.whymacsucks.com

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    alright i will make an image then.. can you recommend any free backup program?
    @edit: i´m using the trial of macrium reflect now
     
    zakazak, Jun 23, 2011
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    Good Call, I normally recommend Paragon 11 Free version or Marcium (it used to be my first choice). I have used it in the past, and switched only becasue I got a new computer and found a recommendation on this forum for Paragon.
     
    JOSEA, Jun 23, 2011
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