How Do I Clone My Vista OS on a New Hard Drive?

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Tip 1 - how to clone a windows vista boot drive to an external hard drive

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dana Holle | permalink

I have a new 1TB external hard drive and would like to clone my windows vista system to the new drive so that it will boot . What is the best and least expensive way to do this?

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1984276/clone-windows-vista-boot-drive-external-hard-drive.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Clone a Hard Drive

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Scot Pekarek | permalink

Want a backup strategy that backs up everything on your PC? Considered cloningyour hard drive, that is.
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For further reading: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2421302,00.asp ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Upgrade Your Tiny Hard Drive to a Spacious New One and Keep Your Data Intact

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by volker | permalink

You're planning on upgrading your hard drive, but there's one small problem: How do you get your data from the old hard drive to the new one, without reinstalling everything? Here's a step-by-step guide to seamlessly transition to a new drive.
Tags: Upgrades, Hard Drives, Hardware, Windows, Upgrade, Top, Feature, Laptops, Desktops, PC, Gizmodo, Lifehacker

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Tip 4 - Migrating to SSD: Get yourself a new computer without getting one - CNET

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sonia Kuster | permalink

CNET editor Dong Ngo shows how you can replace your computer's hard drive with a solid-state drive and be significantly happier with your life.

For further reading: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/migrating-to-ssd-get-yourself-a-new-computer-without-getting-one/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Upgrading Hardware? Tips For Moving Your Windows Installation Without Having To Reinstall

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Yan Charron | permalink

Upgrading PC hardware is exciting, but it isn't without its problems. One of the most serious is dealing with your Windows installation. You probably want to use data from an existing installation, but doing so can be difficult if you're switching computers or performing a serious upgrade (like replacing the motherboard). Here are three ways you…

For further reading: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/upgrading-hardware-tips-moving-windows-installation-without-reinstall/ ^[5]