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this is called cloning
it is not hard and the software is free to do that.
you can google that, its EVERY where this topic,
like saying how to buy shoes,
here is one free one.
The problem child is laptops that do not have 2 HDD bays
are harder to do. (where do you plug in new drive to do the clone.
in my LT I have DVD bay and DVD caddy that allows 2 HDD or 2 SSD, or mix.
one other way is USB to SSD cable SATA adapter. (sold on ebay)
then pick a cloner.
https://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-drive-cloning-software.htm

Use Windows disk management utility and reformat de hard disk, simple, fast and easy

If you're trying to clone 8.1 to a hard drive or SSD, Macrium Reflect OS migration to SSD does a pretty good job. I've had several successes with it and some failures. If you're cloning to a SSD, I suggest using a Kingston with Macrium Reflect; it appears to be better suited for the software and has the highest success rate.

Macrium Reflect is free, or pay if you wish. Make sure you burn a rescue CD; you will likely need it to finish the cloning process for your cloned drive. It is required to clear up the errors.

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx

Hi there, use any hard drive cloning tool. like Acronis or Norton Ghost. with hard drive cloning you'll get exact copy of your old hard drive to your new hard drive.
Note : Do not format your old drive until you thoroughly check your newly installed drive is working fine and windows 8 is genuine.

All the best.

not sure exactly what you are referring to
there are ways of cloning an entire disk to another disk or copy the contents of a hard drive to another hard drive

How to Copy Contents of One Hard Drive to Another

There can be several reasons for needing to copy data from one hard drive to another; for instance, if you are migrating data to a new computer or hard drive or if you just want to make sure you have a working backup.

The simplest method is to just drag and drop the contents from one hard drive to the other. But this method will not work well for copying complicated things like operating systems.

To do that, you need to use a hard-drive cloning program.

The cloning program will copy your old hard, in its entirety, to your new hard drive.

Connect both drives to your computer.

This can be done by installing them both inside the tower or by connecting them via USB external enclosures.

Open your operating system's file explorer utility. Select the hard drive you wish to copy. Highlight all of the contents of the hard drive.

Drag and drop the highlighted files to your back up hard drive.

Allow the files to copy over to the new drive. Depending on the amount of data you are copying, the process could take a couple of hours.

Clone the Hard Drive

Download and install one of the many programs that will allow you to clone a hard drive. Cloning a drive makes an exact copy of the drive on your new drive.

It's the only way to accurately back up operating systems, as none of the data is rearranged at all during the cloning process.

Connect both drives to your computer, either by installing them or connecting them via USB external enclosures.

Open your cloning program. Select the "Clone Disk" function.

Choose the drive you wish to clone and the destination drive for the data and start the program.

Do not do anything else on your computer while the drive is being cloned, as it will change the data on the drive and disrupt the process.

Cloning a drive can take a few hours.

Once it is done, you will have an identical copy of the old drive on your new drive.

hope this helps

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How to Copy My Operating System to a New Hard Drive

Install the new hard drive into the computer.

Power down the computer completely.

Remove the power cords, the monitor and any peripheral devices.

Unscrew, pop off or slide off the computer case.

Touch the computer chassis

Connect the appropriate cables to the back of the hard drive.

SATA drives take a SATA power cable; IDE (ATA) drives take a power cable and ribbon cable.

If you are unsure of what type of drive you have, consult your manual.

Slide the new drive into an available drive bay, then screw the drive into place.

Make sure all of the cables are secure, then put the case back on the computer.

Connect the power cords, the monitor, and any necessary peripherals.

Power on the computer.

Format and configure the drive as per detailed in the drive's manual.

This process will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

Boot to the main drive (the drive with the OS on it).

Download and install a disk cloning software

http://www.downloadcollection.com/lazesoft_disk_image___clone_home.htm

http://download.cnet.com/miniaide-fat32-formatter/3000-2094_4-75701815.html

both freeware

Select your "Source" drive, as well as any partitions.

Your source drive is the drive containing the OS you want to copy.

Check the hard drive data located to verify that you are selecting the appropriate drive.

Select the "Destination" drive, as well as any partitions.

Your destination drive is where your source drive's files will be copied to.

Click "Next." Confirm that your selections are correct. Click "Next" again.

Review the task summary.

If everything is correct, click "Run Now."

Allow the disk cloning software to perform the cloning process.

Do not turn off the computer during this process.

When the cloning process has completed, right-click "Start," then click "Explorer."

Click the destination drive and make sure all of the files have properly transferred over.

hope this helps

Use AOMEI Partition Assistant,a free Windows partition software, to clone data or OS from one hard drive to another. http://www.disk-partition.com/copy-disk-partition-wizard.html

Dear Fixit2009
do you mean clone a window or any system that is in the hard disk to another hard disk?
if you mean it, I suggest you use a ghost, because it is so easy to use and saves you time and
If you want to change your patision space in the windows system, patision magic is simple software to make the process
If you are using genuine software is better, but if you want to get free, trying to find using utorent.
thank you.......
hopefully in can help you .......

it can only clone the windows files and folders there is other files located on a hidden system on the hard drive, when you install and new hard drive these file are fixed to the drive. to make a bootable drive you need to install these files from a windows disc then add clone files over the top so these files don't get deleted.

STOP! BEFORE you do *anything* else, BACKUP your important documents, files, drivers and programs... EVERYTHING that is important to you.

Now UPDATE your Windows with the latest UPDATES available!

Is your NEW hard drive LARGER in size? Say your "MASTER" is 200GB (example) and your NEW hard drive is 500GB (another example)?

If it's LARGER, GREAT! Consider a program that will CLONE ALL of your data to your new LARGER hard drive! This way you loose nothing your original MASTER has... you just end up with more space!

There is a FREE CLONE program that I recommend called: EaseUS ToDo. The LINK will also include program and CLONE instructions.

Sometimes a VIDEO TUTOR is more helpful so I include a LINK for that as well.

AFTER your successful CLONE I will recommend that you REMOVE your original drive and put it away so IF something goes WRONG at a later date ~ you can always get back to where you are today!

GOOD LUCK and ENJOY your new hard drive.

Anthony

Use Free Disk Cloning Software to Clone Copy Hard Disk

TUTORIAL:

EaseUS Todo Backup is great tool to make backups on all version of windows

Basically this product does not do what it is advertised to do. You have to do a custom clone (not typical as suggested) and try to get an exact copy the drive you want to copy.

But... If you are upgrading to a larger drive you will now have to do a diskpart as an external drive in order to get the complete upgrade your drive.