tallen2_34
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Hi All,
My 2tb secondary hard drive is failing. My OS is on a separate SSD. I have my pictures, videos, documents, etc. on this drive as well as some programs. I bought a 3tb drive to replace it with. Because of the failing aspect of the drive, I cannot clone it after trying a few different options. I do have the data on the drive backed up to a cloud account through "iDrive."
I am looking for a basic guide on how to swap it out as seamlessly as possible. If I restore the backup to the 3tb drive and rename it as the same location as the failing drive, will Windows be able to "map" or recognize the various directories and programs on the new drive? I also have an external enclosure for the new drive, if that helps the migration process.
This is a first for me, so I want to make sure I get it right.
Thanks!
My 2tb secondary hard drive is failing. My OS is on a separate SSD. I have my pictures, videos, documents, etc. on this drive as well as some programs. I bought a 3tb drive to replace it with. Because of the failing aspect of the drive, I cannot clone it after trying a few different options. I do have the data on the drive backed up to a cloud account through "iDrive."
I am looking for a basic guide on how to swap it out as seamlessly as possible. If I restore the backup to the 3tb drive and rename it as the same location as the failing drive, will Windows be able to "map" or recognize the various directories and programs on the new drive? I also have an external enclosure for the new drive, if that helps the migration process.
This is a first for me, so I want to make sure I get it right.
Thanks!
- Windows Build/Version
- Windows 11 Home: Version 10.0.22621 Build 22621
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell/Alienware AuroraR7
- CPU
- 3.70 gigahertz Intel Core i7-8700K
- Motherboard
- Alienware 0VDT73 A00
- Memory
- 31.82 Gigabytes Usable Installed Memory
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- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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- Samsung U28E510 [Monitor] (27.7
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- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- CT1000MX500SSD1 [Hard drive] (1.00 TB)
M4-CT256M4SSD2 [Hard drive] (256.06 GB) -- drive 1,
PC401 NVMe SK hynix 256GB [Hard drive] (256.05 GB) -- drive 3,
ST2000DM001-1ER164 [Hard drive] (2.00 TB)
- PSU
- EVGA 220-G5-0750-X1 Super Nova 750 G5, 80 Plus Gold 750W
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- OEM
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- HYPER X
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- Logitech
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- Gigabit
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