Windows 10: I have a 2tb Hard Drive to replace 1tb (install question) Win10x64

Discus and support I have a 2tb Hard Drive to replace 1tb (install question) Win10x64 in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; OLD HD 1 TB with 800 GB on it 5 yrs old making grindy/clicky sounds for 6 mo still work (in now) NEW Western Digital 2 TB will be boot disk slot "C:"... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Tonys317, Jul 19, 2018.

  1. Tonys317 Win User

    I have a 2tb Hard Drive to replace 1tb (install question) Win10x64


    OLD HD 1 TB with 800 GB on it 5 yrs old making grindy/clicky sounds for 6 mo still work (in now)
    NEW Western Digital 2 TB will be boot disk slot "C:"

    I know how to open a case, remove the old and install new (2TB). I am open to spending more money if needed (I can also have both installed at once). The 1TB is making sounds, seems slower("laggy") but still functions.

    What process/method should I follow to put Win 10 on the NEW HD (2TB) and copy the data from the old HD? I am looking for the semi quick route. Do I just "redownload" it all? Or can I "transfer it" if I put both in? Do you have a quick tip or link for this new Win 10 X64 install on the NEW drive & a transfer of all data?

    I found several links on this site. Which is my best option

    THANK YOU! I have a 2tb Hard Drive to replace 1tb (install question) Win10x64 :)

    :)
     
    Tonys317, Jul 19, 2018
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  2. Sanhime Win User

    Cloning from 1TB to 2TB hard drive

    Whats a good free imaging/cloning program? I have a 1TB hard drive with Win7 and I want to seamlessly migrate my stuff to a 2TB hard drive. Any suggestions?
     
    Sanhime, Jul 19, 2018
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  3. Cloning from 1TB to 2TB hard drive

    Hello, Migrating a 1TB Hard Drive to a 2TB HDD is very possible.

    My Rig started out on just 160GB, when I upgraded HDDs, I cloned my 160 GB into a newly bought 500GB HDD. (it was an OS HDD)

    Then on the next HDD upgrade(I bought a 1 TB) I cloned that 500GB to a 1 TB HDD.

    No problems at all.

    From what I can remember the program I used was Acronis?? I forgot. But it ran the cloning process outside of windows. the cloning took like 30 to 1 hr. then I switched drive letters and the newly bought HDD is now my boot device.
     
    lyndonguitar, Jul 19, 2018
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  4. TSX420J Win User

    I have a 2tb Hard Drive to replace 1tb (install question) Win10x64

    Cloning from 1TB to 2TB hard drive

    In the search on the start menu type backup. There will be one option that says "backup computer" click on it. Then on the left you can click on create system image. That will make a clone of your current state of your hdd. I use it all the time. You will need another hdd to save the image. Then you can write the image to any hdd and have everything the way it was when you made the image. It's a nice feature in 7.
     
    TSX420J, Jul 19, 2018
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