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Question

Can a HDD be removed and then reinserted?

by Jan 13, 2013 5:25PM PST

I just replaced the internal HDD on my laptop with a SSD using a freshly made image from W7 Backup and Recovery. When it completed, I found that the D partition had not been imaged because I did not check for both C and D partitions be included in the backup--on in any of the earlier backups.

What is the best way to reimage the installed SSD so that the files on the D partition will be included? I have partial backups of most of those files on an external HDD, but they are not complete.

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by Jan 13, 2013 5:29PM PST

OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64
computer is Acer 5735-6694

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by Jan 13, 2013 6:00PM PST

Return the old HD install and then use MS supplied create restore or backup DVDs. That way you have backups or recovery/restore discs. If you like you can request from maker those same discs. The old HD does work right? You need to redo it again and partition it. The D drive data should be small enough to copy or create image file. In other words you have two images once done or clone as found and allow it to mirror image the whole drive.

Use clonezilla s/w or what was provided by the new SSD maker, check their support website for clone or image s/w.

tada -----Willy Happy

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Will Windows boot up normally if the HDD is reinserted?
by copter66 Jan 14, 2013 2:11AM PST

Or, could I risk corrupting its files during a boot up attempt? If I can get a normal boot up, I can then create a new image including both C and D partitions through W7 Backup and Recovery as you have suggested. The backups are stored on an external HDD, but I can make DVDs of the system image for added insurance. The HDD is still fully functional.

What I want to avoid is to risk corrupting any files on the HDD.

I would prefer not to buy a third party program for this unless there is a compelling necessity.

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by copter66 Jan 14, 2013 2:20AM PST

The SSD is a SanDisk 256GB Extreme III and does not include any software.

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