During installation, the Windows 7 operating system creates a hidden partition where it writes system files and recovery information. The hidden section is not available for viewing by standard Windows tools, and therefore for copying. In order to copy a hidden section, you need to use a special program. For example, you can use Acronis Disk Director.
You will need
- - computer;
- - the Internet;
- - Acronis Disk Director program.
Instructions
If you bought a new hard drive or solid-state SSD for your computer, it is very likely that you do not have a great desire to reinstall Windows, drivers and all programs. In this case, you can clone or, otherwise, transfer Windows to another disk, and not only the operating system itself, but also all installed components, programs, etc. A separate instruction for a 10 installed on a GPT disk in a UEFI system:.
In fact, Seagate DiscWizard is a complete copy of the previous program, only to run it requires at least one Seagate hard drive on the computer.
All actions that allow you to move Windows to another disk and completely clone it are similar to Acronis True Image HD Edition (in fact, it is the same program), the interface is the same.
You can download Seagate DiscWizard from the official website https://www.seagate.com/ru/ru/support/downloads/discwizard/
Samsung Data Migration
Samsung Data Migration software is designed specifically for transferring Windows and data to Samsung SSDs from any other drive. So, if you are the owner of such a solid state drive, this is what you need.
The transfer process is performed in a wizard-like manner and consists of several steps. At the same time, in the latest versions of the program, not only full cloning of a disk with operating systems and files is possible, but also selective data transfer, which may be relevant, given that the dimensions of SSDs are still smaller than modern hard drives.
Samsung Data Migration program in Russian is available on the official website https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/
Important: the same utilities for transferring Windows to another disk are available from other manufacturers of SSD and HDD. Usually, from can be found by asking a query consisting of the brand and the phrase "Data Migration", so you will find, for example, Intel Data Migration Tool and similar programs for other brands of drives.How to transfer Windows from HDD to SSD (or other HDD) in Aomei Partition Assistant Standard Edition
Another free program, also in Russian, that allows you to conveniently transfer an operating system from a hard drive to a solid-state drive or to a new HDD - Aomei Partition Assistant Standard Edition.
Note: this method works only for Windows 10, 8 and 7 installed on an MBR disk on computers with BIOS (or UEFI and Legacy boot), when trying to transfer an OS from a GPT disk, the program reports that it cannot (possibly , here simple copying of disks in Aomei will work, but we failed to experiment - failures during reboot to perform the operation, despite disabled Secure Boot and verification of the digital signature of the drivers).
The steps for copying the system to another disk are simple and, I think, will be clear even to a novice user:
If everything goes well, then upon completion you will receive a copy of the system that you can boot from your new SSD or hard drive.
You can download Aomei Partition Assistant Standard Edition for free from the official website https://www.disk-partition.com/free-partition-manager.html
Transfer Windows 10, 8 and Windows 7 to another drive in Minitool Partition Wizard Bootable
Minitool Partition Wizard Free, along with Aomei Partition Assistant Standard, I would classify as one of the best free programs for working with disks and partitions. One of the advantages of the product from Minitool is the availability of a fully functional bootable ISO image of the Partition Wizard on the official website (free Aomei allows you to create a demo image with important features disabled).
By writing this image to a disk or flash drive (for this, the developers recommend using Rufus) and booting your computer from it, you can transfer the Windows system or another to another hard drive or SSD, and in this case we will not be disturbed by possible OS limitations, since it is not running.
Note: I tested the cloning of the system to another disk in Minitool Partition Wizard Free only without EFI boot and only on MBR disks (transferred to Windows 10), I can’t vouch for performance in EFI / GPT systems (I could not get the program to work in this mode, despite disabled Secure Boot, but it seems to be a bug of my specific hardware).
The process of transferring the system to another disk consists of the following steps:
When finished, you can close Minitool Partition Wizard, restart your computer and set to boot from the new disk to which the system was transferred: in my test (as I already mentioned, BIOS + MBR, Windows 10) everything went well and the system booted as if what has not happened with the disconnected source disk.
You can download a free bootable image of Minitool Partition Wizard Free from the official website https://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html
Macrium Reflect
The free Macrium Reflect program allows you to clone entire disks (both hard and SSD) or individual partitions, regardless of what brand your disk is. In addition, you can create an image of a separate disk partition (including with Windows) and later use it to restore the system. It also supports the creation of bootable recovery discs based on Windows PE.
After starting the program, in the main window you will see a list of connected hard drives and SSDs. Check the disk where the operating system is located and click “Clone this disk”.
At the next stage, in the "Source" item, the source hard drive will already be selected, and in the "Destination" item, you will need to indicate the one to which you want to transfer the data. Also, you can select only individual partitions on the disk for copying. Everything else happens automatically and is not difficult even for a novice user.
Official download site: https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree
Additional Information
After you have transferred Windows and files, do not forget to either put the new disk boot into BIOS or disconnect the old disk from the computer.
Attention! Before starting to implement anything described below, I strongly recommend making a backup using AiRecovery, as well as copying all personal information from your hard drive!
The process itself consists of several stages:
- Deployment of the extracted OS and its configuration (removal / installation of software).
To implement your plans, you will need:
- laptop with a workable Recovery partition;
- boot disk or USB flash drive Windows PE with ImageX.
After making sure that all the important information has been copied and you have a backup copy of the AiRecovery DVD, boot the laptop with Windows PE.
In the command line window that appears, enter the commands:
Diskpart list disk
The specified commands will run the utility Diskpart and will display a list of available drives. We are interested in the disk that is installed in the laptop and judging by the size - this is Disc 0
Select disk 0 list partition
With these commands, we have selected the laptop disk (Disk 0) and get information about the partitions on it (Fig. 3).
Based on the sizes of the available partitions of the selected disk, we find the partition Recovery... In this example, this is Section 1.
In order to make sure of this, let's see its properties.
Select partition 1 detail partition
Hidden section properties Recovery are shown in Fig. 4.
Let's make a section Recovery visible by changing its type and looking at its properties again:
Setid id \u003d 07 detail partition
Changed section properties in fig. five
Section properties Recovery dynamic GPT disks will differ from those listed above. To change the type of the section, instead of the command setid id \u003d 07, you must enter gpt attributes \u003d 0X0000000000000000 In this case, the changed properties of the section will take effect only after a reboot. Those. you will need to restart the laptop and boot again from Windows PE. IMPORTANT! Before changing the properties of the Recovery partition, remember the original value of the partition type (command: detail partition)
Close the utility Diskpart and launch notepad (fig. 6):
Exit notepad
Let's look at the contents of the section using notepad Recovery and copy the files with the extension * .swm... For this, in the notebook, select File=>Open… and in the newly appeared window change the file type from "Text documents (* .txt)" on the "All files" (Fig. 7). Without closing the windows "Open" go to My computer \u003d\u003e section Recovery (The typical content of this section is shown in Fig. 8) and using the context menu (RMB on the file) copy files with the extension * .swm to section Data
Deployment of the extracted OS and its configuration (uninstall / install).
At the stage of copying images, you probably noticed which letters were assigned to the sections. In this example, the section OS assigned letter "FROM", and section Data - "D".
Now let's format the section OS and deploy the OS from the copied images. Going back to the command line, enter:
Diskpart select disk 0 select partition 2
Note.
Why partition 2? As you remember, earlier, after entering the list partition command, we saw a list of partitions available on the laptop disk (Fig. 2). When copying with notepad, we also had the opportunity to observe all sections in "My computer"... A simple ratio of the size and name of the section can easily determine the desired one.
You can also alternately select the available sections with the command select partition and view their properties with the command detail partition... The section we need will have the following properties:
We format the selected section:
Format fs \u003d NTFS label \u003d "Os" quick
We deploy the OS from images (Fig. 9):
Imagex / apply D: \\ asus.swm 1 C: / ref D: \\ asus2.swm
After successfully completing the process, you need to boot the laptop from the actual disk. In this case, the OS loading will be accompanied by characteristic inscriptions about updating the registry, starting services and installing devices, identical to if the OS was restored using standard means using F9.
The loaded OS, which we deployed from images, will be launched in the mode Audit. In this mode, we can remove unnecessary software through the control panel at our own discretion, add our own. In this case, during the process of uninstalling (installing) programs, a restart may be required. The main thing is not to change the parameters of the window shown in Fig. 10 and don't close it!
Configuring the OS to your liking in the window "System preparation program" activate the parameter "Preparing for use", value Shutdown Options change to Completion of work push OK (Fig. 11).
Creation of images of an individually configured OS.
After completing the OS configuration step, we boot the laptop with Windows PE again. But before creating an image with an individually configured OS, we will delete the previously copied "factory" version of the OS, ie. files asus.swm and asus2.swm... To do this, through the command line, re-launch notepad (notepad) and change the "File Type" delete the above files from the "Data" section.
Section image "Os" in which the configured OS is located is created by the command (Fig. 12):
Imagex / capture c: d: \\ asus.wim "Windows 7 Asus" / compress maximum
The resulting image must be divided into parts by 4Gb:
Imagex / split d: \\ asus.wim d: \\ asus.swm 4000
Thus, on the section "Data" we will get 3 files, 2 of which have the same name and extension as those that we previously copied from Recovery - asus.swm and asus2.swm(fig. 13).
Replacing OS image files in the Recovery section.
Now the resulting OS image remains (files asus.swm and asus2.swm) copy to section Recovery... Copying is carried out by analogy using a notepad. Since on the section Recovery In my case, there was enough free space, then before copying the "factory" files of the same name I decided to leave and simply renamed them. (If you plan to back up using AiRecovery in the future, then the old files asus.swm and asus2.swm better to remove).
Returning section properties Recovery to its original state:
Diskpart select disk 0 select partition 1 setid id \u003d 1C exit
Instead of the command setid id \u003d 1C you must enter the command: gpt attributes \u003d 0Х8000000000000001, where 0Х8000000000000001 is the initial value of the partition type Recovery.
We close everything and try to start OS recovery ( F9).
As a result, by such actions, you can get an individually configured OS with installed drivers, which can be restored at any time by standard means.
Sources of inspiration:
- www.outsidethebox.ms
- technet.microsoft.com
- support.microsoft.com
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Question: Transferring Recovery Windows 7 to another hard drive
Hello!
Please, tell me, is it possible to transfer the Recovery partition from one hard drive to another and how to do it?
It is planned to replace the hard drive on the laptop.
If such a topic has been discussed or there is a written manual, please point your finger in the right direction.
Thank.
The RECOVERY section can be copied to any folder by simple copying from the root. Further, the most important point is that when creating a section, each section is assigned a unique identifier that is always different. But in the BCD and the reagent.xml file, the identifiers that were assigned to the RECOVERY section remain when we create a new one, they will not match, they will not match for all sections, so it's better to create a BCD in general from scratch than to edit it, the same situation is reagent.xml it is configured with the command reagentc /? help output on command.
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The key to which the recovery was called is set as reagentc / bootkey 4300 is for example F9, other keys, if needed, then the keyboard scancode table on the Internet is.
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