Windows 10: Can I copy my entire boot disc to another hard disk via USB stick and use all programs again?

Discus and support Can I copy my entire boot disc to another hard disk via USB stick and use all programs again? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hi guys SRY, for the long question.I couldn't think of anything shorter :) I want to transfer my hard disk(C:) to another hard disk. Because I do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by PEPPOLO, Jun 5, 2020.

  1. PEPPOLO
    PEPPOLO Win User

    Can I copy my entire boot disc to another hard disk via USB stick and use all programs again?


    Hi guys

    SRY, for the long question.I couldn't think of anything shorter Can I copy my entire boot disc to another hard disk via USB stick and use all programs again? :)

    I want to transfer my hard disk(CCan I copy my entire boot disc to another hard disk via USB stick and use all programs again? :) to another hard disk. Because I do not want to download and install everything for the third time. To transfer the data I have a USB stick 64GB.

    Hard disk occupies 49GB.

    Thank you.)

    :)
     
    PEPPOLO, Jun 5, 2020
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  2. THRAXED
    thraxed Win User

    Installing windows off of a USB stick

    Step By Step from vista:
    From admin cmd prompt

    1. diskpart
    1a. list disk
    2. select disk 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    Copy Windows Vista's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive

    xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f e:\ (d being your vista cd and e being your usb stick)

    And that's it, boot off your usb disk
     
    thraxed, Jun 5, 2020
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  3. D-ROCK
    D-rock Win User
    Help with USB Boot Image

    I am trying to boot from my USB flash drive. I followed the instructions step for step that are in the article on this website. I downloaded the HP program and the USB Image zip file. I ran the HP flash program and pointed it to the folder where I unzipped the USB Image files to. I then copied all the files over to the USB memory stick as instructed. When I restart my computer and press F12 to go to the boot menu I have 3 options: SATA hard drive, CD-ROM drive, or USB Device. So I choose USB device and when it reads the USB memory stick all I get is the error "Non-system disk, replace and hit any key" Its like the USB memory is missing some system files or it doesnt have the master boot record or something. Somebody please HELP!!! I want to flash the bios in a new video card and I have to boot to DOS and I dont have a floppy drive and I have Win XP so a USB boot is probably the best option I have.
     
    D-rock, Jun 5, 2020
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  4. GORDON B-P
    Gordon B-P Win User

    Can I copy my entire boot disc to another hard disk via USB stick and use all programs again?

    Problem copying from hard disk c: to usb stick.

    You need to be very explicit about what you mean by that.

    Are you trying to copy the install file for programs that you've downloaded from the internet, are you trying to copy the
    installed program files, or something else?
     
    Gordon B-P, Jun 5, 2020
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